Crochet Cactus Granny Square

Create a charming crochet design by incorporating a cactus motif into a traditional granny square pattern. This unique combination adds a fun and modern twist to the classic crochet technique. By using different shades of green yarn and adding small crochet flowers or spikes to represent the cactus needles, you can bring this design to life. The granny square base provides a perfect canvas for showcasing the intricate details of the cactus, making it a visually appealing and creative project for any crochet enthusiast. You can also play around with different yarn weights and hook sizes to achieve different sizes and shapes for your cactus granny squares. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project offers endless possibilities for customization and personalization. 

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in green, pink, and light brown for the applique

Worsted weight yarn in white for the granny square

G/4.00mm hook (for applique)

J/6.00mm hook (for granny square)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Notes

Cactus will be made separately from the pot.

Applique can be sewn on with matching yarn color or with needle and thread.

Dimensions: 7″ x 7″

Abbreviations (US terms)

Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc= double crochet, sl st = slip stitch, st = stitch(es) dec = decrease

Cactus

Use green yarn and G/4.0mm hook

Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across until last st, 3sc in last stitch

Continue onto the other side of the chain, sc in next 12 st, turn

Ch 1, sc in next 13 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 13 st

Fasten off.

Attach green yarn to the 7th space up from the bottom left (see the photo for reference)

Ch 1, sc in next 4 st, turn

Ch 1, sc dec, sc, 2sc, turn

Ch 1, 2sc, sc, sc dec, turn

Ch 1, sc dec, sc, 2sc

Fasten off.

Cactus Pot

Use light brown yarn and G/4.0mm hook

Ch 12, dc in 3rd ch from hook and across, turn

Ch 1, sl st in next 3 st, ch 1, sc in same space as last sl st, sc in next 5 st, turn

Ch 1, sc dec, sc in next 2 st, sc dec, turn

Ch 2, sc across

Fasten off

Once granny square is finished, sew the cactus and the cactus pot onto the granny square. Use pink yarn and tapestry needle to embroider flower on top of cactus.

Granny Square

Use white yarn and J/6.00mm hook

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc in ring, join to first dc (12)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around, join to first dc (24)

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as stitch), (dc, ch 3, 2dc) in same st as ch 3, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, *(2dc, ch 3, 2dc) all in next st, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, repeat from * around, join to beginning ch 3 (each side of square will have 9 st)

Round 4: Sl st to ch 3 space from previous row, Ch 3 (counts as st) (dc, ch 3, 2dc) all in same ch 3 space, dc across, *(2dc, ch 3, 2dc) all in ch 3 space from previous row, dc across, repeat from * around, join to beginning ch 3 (each side of square will have 13 st)

Round 5: Repeat Round 4 (each side of square will have 17 st)

Fasten off