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

Saguaro Cactus

 

  Trunk
R1 Chain 26
R2 Turn, skip one chain, single crochet in the next 25 stitches, join with a slip stitch to form a ring
R3 - R28 Single crochet in each of the 25 stitches
 
  • Sew the top side: weave the yarn along the edge and pull tight to close, creating the effect of a magic ring.
  • Stuff the trunk.
  • Leave the bottom open, and sew it directly to the base.

 

  Large Arm
R1 Chain 11
R2 Turn, skip one chain, single crochet in the next 10 stitches, join with a slip stitch to form a ring
R3 - R5 Single crochet in each of the 10 stitches
R6 - R8 Turn, chain 1, single crochet in the next 5 stitches
R9

In front loop only: single crochet decrease, single crochet, single crochet decrease (3 stitches).

  • Slip stitch into the first stitch of this row to join.
  • Chain 4 along the edge of rows R5 - R7.
  • Slip stitch to join with R5.
R10 Turn, single crochet 8 stitches along the edge of rows R5 - R7, join with slip stitch to R5.
R11

Turn, single crochet 8 stitches, join with slip stitch to R5

  • Note: There should be 2 stitches remaining from R5.
R12 Turn, single crochet 8 stitches, single crochet 2 stitches in the last 2 stitches of R5 (10 stitches)
R13 - R20 Single crochet in each of the 10 stitches
 
  • Stuff the arm
  • Sew the top side (R19) weave the yarn along the edge and pull tight to close, creating the effect of a magic ring.
  • Sew the arm to the trunk.

 

  Small Arm
R1 Chain 9
R2 Turn, skip one chain, single crochet in the next 8 stitches, join with a slip stitch to form a ring
R3 - R4 Single crochet in each of the 8 stitches
R5 - R6 Turn, chain 1, single crochet in the next 4 stitches
R7

In back loop only: single crochet decrease, single crochet decrease (2 stitches)

  • Chain 2 along the edge of rows R5 - R6.
  • Slip stitch to join with R4.
R8

Turn, single crochet 2 stitches along the edge of rows R5 - R6, single crochet 2 stitches in the stitches from R7, single crochet 2 stitches along the edge of rows R5 - R6 (6 stitches).

Join with slip stitch to R6.

R9 Turn, single crochet 6 stitches, single crochet 2 stitches in the last 2 stitches of R6 (8 stitches)
R10 - R13 Single crochet in each of the 8 stitches
 
  • Stuff the arm
  • Sew the top side (R13) weave the yarn along the edge and pull tight to close, creating the effect of a magic ring.
  • Sew the arm to the trunk.

 

  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
  {half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch} x4 into a magic ring