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Crochet cactus amigurumi with arms and flower topper

Worsted weight yarn makes a 5-inch amigurumi cactus with two arms and a six-petal flower topper.

Easy to IntermediateLevel

3-5 hoursTime

WorstedYarn

About this pattern

A three-piece amigurumi cactus: a continuous-round body growing from 6 sc to 18 sc by round 3, two matching arms worked from a 6-sc magic ring to 7 sc by round 6, and a six-petal flower topper made from chained petals around a closed ring. Stuffed with polyester fiberfill and finished at about 5 inches tall including the crocheted pot, the pieces are crocheted separately and sewn together afterward.

This project builds a three-dimensional amigurumi cactus from three separate pieces: a continuous-round body, two arms, and a six-petal flower topper. The body works in a spiral from round 1's 6 sc up through round 3's 18 sc, shaping a smooth oval meant to hold polyester fiberfill without stretching the fabric. Each arm starts the same way—6 sc from a magic ring—then holds steady through rounds 2 to 5 before a single increase at round 6 brings the count to 7. The finished piece stands about 5 inches tall including its crocheted pot.

The pattern

Written out round by round

Materials

Green worsted weight yarn for cactus body
Brown yarn for crochet pot
Pink yarn for flower petals
Yellow yarn for flower center
White yarn for cactus dots
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR = Magic ring
ch = Chain
sc = Single crochet
inc = Increase, 2 sc in one stitch
dec = Decrease, single crochet two stitches together
sl st = Slip stitch
st = Stitch
FO = Fasten off
Special Note = This pattern uses continuous rounds. Do not join rounds unless specifically instructed. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

Cactus Body

Work with green yarn.

Step by step: Work with brown yarn.

Round 1Make MR, 6 sc into ring. (6)

Round 2Inc around. (12)

Round 3(Sc 1, inc) repeat 6 times. (18)Step by step: BLO sc around. (18); to 7: Sc around. (18).

Round 4(Sc 2, inc) repeat 6 times. (24)Step by step: Sc around. (24).FO and weave in ends. Add stuffing or a small weighted insert if desired. Place the cactus body inside the pot and sew securely around the base.

Round 5to 12: Sc around. (24)

Round 13(Sc 2, dec) repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 14(Sc 1, dec) repeat 6 times. (12)

Round 15Dec around. (6)FO, leaving a long tail. Use the yarn needle to close the opening and weave in the end.

Cactus Arms (Make 2)

Work each arm with green yarn.

Round 1MR, 6 sc. (6)

Round 2to 5: Sc around. (6)

Round 6Sc 2, inc, sc 3. (7)

Round 7Sc around. (7)

Round 8Dec, sc 5. (6)

Flower Topper

Work with pink yarn.

Make MR.

Petal 1: Ch 3, 2 dc into ring, ch 3, sl st into ring.

Repeat the petal sequence 5 more times for a total of 6 petals.

Pull ring closed and sew flower onto cactus top.

Assembly

Step 1Light shaping can be done by gently adjusting the stuffed cactus with your hands before final assembly. Blocking is usually not required for small amigurumi, but lightly steaming acrylic yarn from a distance can help smooth fibers.

Step 2Keep the finished crochet cactus away from excessive moisture and store it in a clean, dry area. For cleaning, gently dust the surface or spot clean with mild soap when needed.

Tester's notes

6 stitches start every piece — body, each arm, and the flower's ring — from the same magic ring count; a loose or tight starting ring changes every later round's stitch count.

A stitch marker belongs in every continuous round on the body and arms; without one, round 3's jump to 18 sc is easy to miscount.

Stuff the body gradually as rounds close rather than all at once at round 8; adding fiberfill in stages keeps the oval shape instead of pushing it toward a sphere.

Rounds 2 through 5 on each arm hold steady at 6 sc with no increases; a stitch gained or dropped here throws off the round 6 increase that brings the count to 7.

Color changes happen at the part level, not mid-round: green for body and arms, brown for the pot, pink for petals, yellow for the center, white for dot accents — carry no yarn across pieces.

At a glance

Rounds	13
Parts	3
Level	Easy to Intermediate
Time	3-5 hours
Yarn	Worsted

Gauge check

Count stitches after round 3 of the body — the total should read 18 sc; if it doesn't, unravel back to the last correct round rather than forcing the next increase round to compensate.

No gauge swatch is given, so judge the fabric by feel: it should feel dense enough that stuffing doesn't peek through the stitches, and if gaps show, drop to a smaller hook.

Stitch-count checkpoints

Cactus Body · Round 2: 12 sts
Cactus Body · Round 4: 24 sts
Cactus Body · Round 13: 18 sts
Cactus Body · Round 15: 6 sts
Cactus Arms (Make 2) · Round 1: 6 sts
Cactus Arms (Make 2) · Round 2: 6 sts

If something looks wrong

The cactus body bulges unevenly instead of forming a smooth oval.: This is usually caused by stuffing added in one large batch at round 8 instead of gradually; remove some fill, redistribute it by hand, and add the rest in small amounts while reshaping.
The two arms don't match in length.: Rounds 2 to 5 are straight sc rounds — if one arm has an extra round worked, it won't reach the 7-sc count expected at round 7; unravel to the last correct round and recount before continuing.
The flower topper won't sit flat on the cactus.: This happens when the center ring isn't pulled fully closed after the sixth petal; cinch the ring tight before sewing so all six petals lie in one plane.
Stitch counts drift across the body's increase rounds.: Working continuous rounds without a stitch marker makes the start of each round easy to lose; place a marker at round 1's first stitch and move it up every round.

Yarn substitutions

Cotton, worsted weight	Produces a stiffer, less squeezable body that holds the oval shape with less stuffing; no hook change needed if the stated stitch counts still lie flat.
Acrylic, worsted weight (as specified)	Keeps stitches soft enough to steam lightly for shaping per the assembly notes, and takes stuffing evenly without added bulk.
Cotton or acrylic, DK weight	Yields a finished piece smaller than the stated 5 inches tall; drop down one hook size to keep the fabric from going loose.

Original pattern: https://duniarecipe.com/easy-clay-crafts-for-beginners-simple-diy-clay-art-ideas-and-projects/

FAQs

Questions

How many rounds make up the cactus body?

The cactus body works in 8 continuous rounds, beginning with 6 sc in round 1 and reaching 18 sc by round 3 before the remaining rounds shape the straight sides.

Do both arms need to match exactly?

Yes — each arm starts from a 6-sc magic ring, holds that count through rounds 2 to 5, then increases to 7 sc at round 6. Any mismatch between the two arms will show once they're attached to the body.

How tall is the finished cactus?

About 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall including the crocheted pot. The body, arms, and six-petal flower topper are crocheted separately then sewn together to reach that finished height.