Cactus XL - Plants are all the rage right now and are a must-have for your home decor. We like to think big, so we’ve crocheted an XL cactus! This large, friendly cactus doesn't prick and adds a lot of charm to your home. Read on to discover the fun, Free Crochet Pattern.
Cactus XL - Green adds ambiance to your home. Unfortunately, plants also need care—week after week. Luckily, there’s this Cactus XL! You’ll crochet this Cactus XL with love and joy, and it will thrive on that for years to come! The cactus is crocheted with double thread, which gives it a sturdy and full look. The shape of the crocheted potting mix fits perfectly in the Terracotta pot (1.7L size), ensuring the cactus stays upright.
These charming Home Accessories will brighten up any room. The Cactus XL also looks great in a baby’s or child’s room! Your kids don’t have to worry about getting pricked—they can even give the cactus a big cuddly toy hug.
The XL cactus is crocheted using soft, high-quality yarn: Stylecraft Special DK. This yarn is incredibly versatile—you can use it to crochet and knit Home Accessories, Cuddly Toys, Blankets, and throws. Thanks to this yarn, the cactus is wonderfully soft and cuddly! The little flowers give the cactus a cheerful look. Want a truly summery cactus? Then you can add even more flowers in various colors. If you leave out the flowers, it’s a cool cactus. Just what you want! Want to crochet some green friends to go with this XL cactus? Then check out the patterns for various (small) cacti.
Cactus XL - Free Crochet Pattern
Materials
used—Stylecraft Special DK: 3 balls of Kelly Green (1826) and 1 ball each of the following colors: Walnut (1054), Citron (1263), Fiesta (1257), and Bright Pink (1435). Use the colors Citron, Fiesta, and Bright Pink for the flowers.
- Cushion filling
- Crochet Hooks: 4, 4.5, and 5 mm
- Stopping needle
- 2 long skewers (to make the cactus's arms sturdier)
- 1 Terracotta pot, 1.7L capacity, with a diameter of 17 cm.
Abbreviations
Used l = chain stitches
hv = semi-permanent
v = single crochet
hst = half double crochet
st = double crochet
dst = double crochet
Dimensions of the Cactus XL: Height 46 cm (measured without the pot), width 35 cm.
Centerpiece: Cactus
The cactus is crocheted using two strands of yarn; you can take one strand from the outside and one from the inside of the Ball to crochet with. You crochet back and forth. After each round, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch. Crochet the cactus tightly enough so that the stuffing isn’t visible after you’ve stuffed your crochet piece.
Round 1: Using a 5mm crochet hook and double strands of Kelly Green yarn, chain 45. Continue crocheting with a 4.5mm Crochet Hook. Work 44 half double crochets into the chain (44).
Round 2: Now chain 44, but insert the hook into the slanted loop on the back of the half double crochet from the previous round; this will cause the V-shapes of your stitches to face the front of your work (44).
Round 3: Crochet 44 hst (44).
Rounds 4 through 29: Repeat in the even rows (row 2) and in the odd rows (row 3).
Round 30: Now fold your fabric piece with the right sides together. Crochet into the loop behind the half double crochet and into the stitch from the first round, then use slip stitches to close the long side completely. Leave a long tail on your work, then thread it through the opening to close the top. Secure the end of the thread tightly. Turn the cactus over.
Potting Soil
Round 1: Now attach a new double strand of Kelly Green to the bottom opening.
Now crochet 30 single crochets around the entire opening.
Row 2: Change colors to the double strand of Walnut. Crochet into the front loops so that a few loops form on the inside of your work. Crochet 2 double crochets in every 3rd double crochet (40).
Row 3: From here on, crochet single stitches again.
Crochet 2 dc in every 5th dc (48).
Row 4: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 8th single crochet (54).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 9th double crochet (60).
Row 6: Crochet 60 single crochets (60).
Row 7: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 10th single crochet (66).
Rows 8 and 9: crochet 66 single crochets (66).
Row 10: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 10th and 11th st together (60).
Rows 11–15: Crochet 60 single crochets in each row (60).
Row 16: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 9th and 10th st together (54).
Rows 17–21: Crochet 54 single crochets in each row (54).
Row 22: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 8th and 9th stitch together (48).
Rows 23–25: Crochet 48 single crochets in each row (48).
Row 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 7th and 8th single crochet together (42). Now stuff the cactus with stuffing. Do this firmly, but make sure the stuffing isn't visible.
Row 27: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th chain together (36).
Row 28: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (30).
Row 29: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th single crochet together (24). Now stuff the pot firmly with stuffing.
Row 30: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th chain together (18).
Row 31: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12). Add a little more potting soil.
Row 32: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time. Fasten off. Pull the end thread through the last 6 v-stitches to close the last hole completely. Weave in the end thread.
Short Side Sleeve Cactus
Row 1: Using a 5mm Crochet Hook and double strands of Kelly Green, chain 31.
Continue crocheting with a 4.5 mm Crochet Hook. Crochet 30 half double crochets onto the chain (30).
Row 2: Now crochet 30 stitches, but insert the hook into the slanted loop on the back of the half double stitch from the previous row; this will cause the stitches to lie on the front of your work (30).
Row 3: Crochet 30 hst (30).
Rows 4 through 23: Repeat Row 2 on even rows and Row 3 on odd rows.
Row 24: Now fold your fabric piece with the right sides together. Crochet into the loop behind the half double crochet and into the stitch from the first row, then close off the first section of the side sleeve with 20 single crochets. From here on, crochet the last 10 stitches as single crochets in the back loop behind the half double crochet.
Row 25: Crochet 10 half-double crochets back (10).
Row 26: Repeat Row 2, but crochet 10 sc (10).
Row 27: Repeat Row 3, but crochet 10 hst (10).
Row 28: Repeat Row 26. Bind off. Neatly weave in the ends.
Now attach a new thread to the other side of the opening.
Round 1: Crochet 10 hst (10).
Round 2: Repeat row 26.
Round 3: Repeat row 27:
Round 4: Repeat Row 2. Chain 1. Now crochet the tops of your flaps together with single crochets. Fasten off.
Using a double thread, sew the bottom of your arm closed with a running stitch. Now turn your side arm inside out and stuff it firmly with Stuffing.
Long Side Arm Cactus
Round 1: Using a 5mm Crochet Hook and double strands of Kelly Green yarn, chain 35.
Continue crocheting with a 4.5 mm Crochet Hook. Crochet 34 half double crochets onto the chain (34).
Row 2: Now crochet 34 stitches, but insert the hook into the slanted loop on the back of the half double stitch from the previous row; this will cause the stitches to lie on the front of your work (34).
Row 3: Crochet 34 hst (34).
Rows 4 through 23: Repeat Row 2 on even rows and Row 3 on odd rows.
Row 24: Now fold your fabric piece with the right sides together. Crochet into the loop behind the half double crochet and into the stitch from the first row, and close off the first section of the side arm with 24 single crochets. From here on, work the last 10 stitches as single crochets in the back loop behind the half double crochet.
Row 25: Crochet 10 half-double crochets back (10).
Row 26: Repeat Row 2, but crochet 10 sc (10).
Row 27: Repeat Row 3, but crochet 10 hst (10).
Row 28: Repeat Row 26. Bind off. Neatly weave in the ends.
Now attach a new thread to the other side of the opening.
Round 1: Crochet 10 hst (10).
Round 2: Repeat row 26.
Round 3: Repeat row 27.
Round 4: Repeat Row 2. Chain 1. Now crochet the tops of your flaps together with single crochets. Fasten off. Using a double strand of yarn, sew the bottom of your arm closed with a running stitch. Now turn your side arm inside out and stuff it firmly with stuffing. Attach the side arms to either side of the center piece as you see fit. Make sure the tops of the side arms do not protrude above the center piece. For added strength, you can insert a skewer through your work at the bottom of the side arms on the side so that the arms don’t sag under their own weight.
Flowers
The flowers are crocheted using a single strand of yarn and a 4mm Crochet Hook.
Row 1: Using Citron, crochet a magic ring of 10 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 10 sc in the first chain. Join with a slip stitch in the first sc to form a circle of 10 sc (10). Fasten off.
Row 2: Using Fiesta, join a new strand into one of the v-shapes from Row 1.
*Crochet 1 chain, 1 single crochet, skip 1 stitch*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, and fasten off with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet.
Row 3: Attach a new strand of Shade yarn to the l of the previous row.
Now, for each chain stitch (ch) from the previous round, crochet 1 single crochet (sc), 1 half double crochet (hdc), 1 double crochet (dc), 1 double treble crochet (ddc), 1 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc. Crochet 1 slip stitch (sl st) in each sc from the previous round. Fasten off with 1 sl st in the first sc.
Tuck all the threads away neatly. Crochet a second flower, swapping the colors from rows 2 and 3. Single crochet the flowers to the top of the cactus’s center piece however you like.
And now... find a nice spot for your beautiful green creation!
