Saguaro Cactus Applique Easy Crochet Pattern With Flower

Updated: Sep 13, 2019

Crochet cactus are a popular decoration. Easily make your own crochet applique using this free pattern.

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Skill level: Easy

Materials

Yarn: Medium worsted weight size 4, acrylic yarn; green and pink

Hook: G/4.25mm

Gauge

Finished applique works up to be about 4.5 inches tall.

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Slst: slip stitch

Sp: space

St: stitch

Sc: single crochet

Dc: double crochet

YO: yarn over

Sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together

Sc3tog = *Insert hook into stitch, YO and draw a loop through, repeat from * 2 more times, YO and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.

Start:

Ch 20, dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in each of next 6 sts, ch 7,

sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next, 3 sc in next, sc in next, ch 1, slst in next, slst into top of last dc made,

Dc in each of next 9 sts on the foundation ch. Fasten off.

Insert hook into 10th st from the bottom on the opposite side of the foundation ch,

Join yarn and ch 9, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next, sc3tog, sc in next, ch 1, slst in last, slst to the foundation ch. Fasten off.

Flower

Using Pink yarn, make a magic circle/ slipknot circle, *ch 4, slst into circle, repeat from * 4 more times. Fasten off and tie onto cactus.

Take a picture 📷

I hope you enjoy your saguaro cactus applique.

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