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BLO- back loops only
ch- chain
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
rnd- round
rpt- repeat
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
st(s)- stitch(es)

Gauge: with 3.75 mm hook, 18 sc sts = 4 inches

Notes:
-Finished cactus measures approximately 5 inches tall.
-The yarn specifically used in the photos for the cactus is Hobby Lobby I Love
This Yarn! Cotton twine (I bought it at a Michaels Craft Store) and DMC
embroidery floss was used for the sombrero hat.
-Worsted weight / 4 yarn can be substituted for the twine and finger weight yarn
can be substituted for the DMC embroidery floss.
-The ( ) at the end of each round states the total of number stitches that should
be completed for that round.

Cactus
With 3.75 mm hook, ch 19

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 17 sts, turn (18 total sts)

Row 2-13: working in BLO, ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (18 total sts)

Finish off and cut a 12 inch yarn tail. Roll finished crochet piece into a cylinder
so that row 1 and row 13 are touching each other. Using the yarn tail and a yarn
needle weave in and out of the stitches in row 1 and the BLO of row 13 joining
the two rows together. Now weave in and out of the side loops of one of the
ends of the cylinder and pull yarn to cinch it closed. Stuff cactus with fiberfill
stuffing. Weave in and out of the side loops of the open end of the cactus to
close it up.

Place finished cactus in a 2 inch terra cotta pot. Optional: cut a mustache out of
black felt, page 5 has some options that you can print and cut out. With a hot
glue gun, glue on mustache and / or 8 mm wiggle eyes.

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Sombrero Hat
With 3.75 mm hook, ch 2

Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (8 total sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rpt from * until end of rnd (12 total sts)

Rnd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, rpt from * until end of rnd (16 total sts)

Rnd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, rpt from * until end of rnd (20 total sts)

Rnd 6-7: sc in each st around (20 total sts)

Rnd 8: *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, rpt from * until end of rnd (24 total sts)

Rnd 9-10: sc in each st around (24 total sts)

Rnd 11: 2 sc in each st around (48 total sts)

Rnd 12-14: sc in each st around (48 total sts)

Rnd 15: join embroidery floss with a sl st, sc in each st around (48 total sts)

Finish off and weave in ends.

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