Cactus Buddy

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Cactus Buddy - Crochet Pattern by Flo and Dot

Cactus (front and back)


Using green, make 17ch
Row 1: 1dc in second chain from hook, 1dc in
each ch to end, turn (16)
Rows 2 to 7: 1ch, 16dc, turn
Row 8: 1ch, 16dc, at the end of the row 9ch,
turn
Row 9: 1dc in second chain from hook, 1dc in
each ch and in each st from previous row to
end, turn (24)
Row 10: 1ch, 23dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (25)
Row 11: 1ch, 25dc, turn
Row 12: 1ch, 24dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (26)
Row 13: 1ch, 26dc, turn
Row 14: 1ch, 25dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (27)
Row 15: 1ch, 27dc, turn
Row 16: 1ch, 26dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (28)
You will need
To form the first arm upright
3.5mm crochet hook
Rows 1 to 10: 1ch, 8dc, turn (8)
50g ball green DK cotton yarn (image uses
Row 11: 1ch, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, turn (6)
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Lime) Row 12: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog (4)
Polyester filling Fasten off.
9/10mm safety eyes
A short length of black yarn or embroidery Rejoin yarn to the main body leaving a 4 st
thread gap between arm and the body
Row 17: 1ch, 16dc, at the end of the row 9ch,
Finished size Approximately 18cm tall by turn
19cm wide Row 18: 1ch, 1dc in second chain from hook,
1dc in each ch and in each st from previous
Abbreviations - This pattern is written in UK row to end, turn (24)
Row 19: 1ch, 23dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (25)
terms (1dc is equivalent to 1sc in US terms)
Row 20: 1ch, 25dc, turn
ch – chain
Row 21: 1ch, 24dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (26)
st – stitch
Row 22: 1ch, 26dc, turn
sl st – slip stitch Row 23: 1ch, 25dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (27)
dc – double crochet Row 24: 1ch, 27dc, turn
dc2tog – double crochet two together Row 25: 1ch, 26dc, 2dc in last stitch, turn (28)

Now for the boring bit, please feel free to To form the second arm upright
make and sell a small number of items Rows 1 to 6: 1ch, 8dc, turn (8)
created from this pattern, but please do not Row 7: 1ch, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, turn (6)
reproduce or distribute the pattern as your Row 8: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog (4)
own. Please be sure to credit me as the Fasten off.
designer and link to me if selling online.

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Rejoin yarn to the main body leaving a 4 st
gap between arm and the body
Rows 26 to 33: 1ch, 16dc, turn (16)
Row 34: 1ch, dc2tog, 12dc, dc2tog, turn (14)
Row 35: 1ch, dc2tog, 10dc, dc2tog, turn (12)
Row 36: 1ch, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, turn (10)
Row 37: 1ch, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog (8)
Fasten off.

To finish
Attach the safety eyes to the front panel, 10
rows down from the top and 5 sts between
them. Using black, embroider a mouth. Place
the two panels together and sew or crochet
around the edge to join, remembering to stuff
the cactus before fastening off. Weave in any
ends.
I would love to see your makes, send me a
photo or tag me on Instagram @flo_and_dot
#floanddot

Thanks Flo and Dot

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