Crochet Patterns

by Katrin Affolter

Many of my projects start with an idea, but without a concrete pattern or instructions. I try to write understandable patterns that hopefully not only I can follow. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone who I can give them to read through and repeat. Therefore, my patterns may not always be clearly formulated or may even contain errors. So don't be afraid to write to me if you have any questions or find errors.

Cacti

Yarn
Munja, Wollspinnerei Vetsch
Hook Size
4.0mm

Prickly Pear Cactus

 

  Large Leaf
R1 7 single crochets in a magic ring
R2 increase in each stitch around (14 stitches)
R3 {1 single crochet, increase} - repeat 7 times (21 stitches)
R4 21 single crochets
R5 {2 single crochets, increase} - repeat 7 times (28 stitches)
R6 - R13 28 single crochets
R14 {5 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 4 times (24 stitches)
R15 {4 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 4 times (20 stitches)
R16 {3 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 4 times (16 stitches)
R17 - R19 16 single crochets

 

  Baby Leaf
R1 5 single crochets in a magic ring
R2 increase in each stitch around (10 stitches)
R3 {single crochet, increase} - repeat 5 times (15 stitches)
R4 - R7 15 single crochets
R8 {3 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 3 times (12 stitches)
R9 {2 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 3 times (9 stitches)

 

  Separate Leaf
R1 5 single crochets in a magic ring
R2 increase in each stitch around (10 stitches)
R3 {1 single crochet, increase} - repeat 5 times (15 stitches)
R4 - R8 15 single crochets
R9 {3 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 3 times (12 stitches)
R10 {2 single crochets, decrease} - repeat 3 times (9 stitches)
R11 9 single crochets

 

  Soil
R1 Make a magic ring and work 5 single crochets into it
R2 increase in each stitch around (10 stitches)
R3 {single crochet in next stitch, increase} - repeat 5 times (15 stitches)
R4 {single crochet in next 2 stitches, increase} - repeat 5 times (20 stitches)
R5 {single crochet in next 3 stitches, increase} - repeat 5 times (25 stitches)
 
  • Continue increasing in this manner until the desired diameter is reached.
  • Then work one round of single crochet stitches.

 

  Flower
R1 Make a magic ring and work 5 single crochets into it
R2 In each stitch: slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet