Free crochet pattern
Cactus in a Pot Amigurumi Pattern
This free cactus in a pot amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5 in tall, and it takes about 2-3 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 7 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Easy
- Size
- About 5 in
- Time
- 2-3 hours
- Pieces
- 7
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Green yarn, worsted weight: about 30 yd (30 m)
- Terracotta yarn, worsted weight: about 20 yd (20 m)
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Pot · make 1 · Terracotta
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-13 | sc around | 42 |
| R14 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R15 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R16 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R17 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R18 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R19 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly and close the top.
Cactus · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (11 sc, inc) x1, (12 sc, inc) x1 | 27 |
| R6-18 | sc around | 27 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in between R10 and R11, about 3 stitches apart before you sew this piece on.
Stuff firmly. Sew the open end to the middle of the pot top.
Arm · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (5 sc, inc) x1, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 15 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 15 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew upright beside the cactus on its elbow.
Elbow · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-5 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew between each arm and the cactus.
Flower · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x3 | 11 |
| R3 | 10 sc, inc | 12 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x2, dec, sc | 9 |
| R5 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x1 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top of the cactus.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the cactus before stuffing it.
- Stuff and close the pot. Embroider brown stitches on top for soil.
- Sew the cactus into the middle of the soil.
- Sew an elbow to each side and an arm on top of each elbow, pointing up.
- Sew the flower on top and embroider a smile. Add white stitches as spines if you like.
Make it round by round
Open the cactus in a pot in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
