Sweet Crochet Cactus (FREE Pattern)

This post is written by me on behalf of General Mills. All opinions are entirely my own. #NewYearNewFlavors
Let your tasty new breakfast routine spark your creativity! Stitch up this easy FREE crochet cactus pattern that pairs perfectly with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros.

My family are all breakfast eaters. Wake up and eat breakfast. It’s what we do every morning. And sometimes, we need to shake up our routine. Not the eating right away part, but what we are eating for breakfast.

Having breakfast lets me feel ready to tackle the rest of the day. Really special cereal can even spark my creativity for a new crochet project!

Living in Texas, churros are super popular. Now we can eat them for breakfast?! Win-win. I decided my breakfast table needed a new little cactus to go with the new Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros. New year, new food, and new crafts.

The first step was picking out some green yarn. I found some that even had little flecks of brown and white that made it look even more like a cactus. I even found yarn at my Walmart while shopping for my cereal.

You’ll also need a small clay pot, some rocks, a few pipe cleaners, and a little bit of stuffing.

Crochet Cactus

Pattern notes:

magic ring: an adjustable loop to start the pattern. Can also chain 2 and work into 2nd chain from hook.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, without joining. (You can use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your rounds.)
This pattern is worked in three parts and then stitched together.

Crochet Cactus Pattern

Bottom Large Part
Begin with magic ring
Round 1: single crochet 6 stitches into magic ring
Round 2: 2 sc into each sc stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next stitch* repeat from * to * around (18 stitches)
Round 4: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around (24 stitches)
Round 5: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * around (30 stitches)
Round 6: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next 4 stitches* repeat from * to * around (36 stitches)
Round 7-8: sc in each stitch (36 stitches)
Round 9: *sc into 4 stitches, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (30 stitches)
Round 10: sc in each stitch (30 stitches)
Round 11: *sc into 3 stitches, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (24 stitches)
Round 12: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 13: *sc into 2 stitches, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (18 stitches)
Round 14: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
Round 15: *sc into 1 stitch, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (12 stitches)
Round 16: sc in each stitch. Make a slip stitch, fasten off, and leave a tail. Insert pipe cleaner folded in half, ends pointing toward the opening, and stuff slightly.

Middle Medium Part
Begin with magic ring
Round 1: single crochet 6 stitches into magic ring
Round 2: 2 sc into each sc stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next stitch* repeat from * to * around (18 stitches)
Round 4: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around (24 stitches)
Round 5-6: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 7: *sc into 2 stitches, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (18 stitches)
Round 8: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
Round 9: *sc into 1 stitch, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (12 stitches)
Round 10: sc in each stitch. Make a slip stitch, fasten off, and leave a tail. Insert pipe cleaner folded in half, ends pointing toward the opening, and stuff slightly. Sew to the top of the bottom large part. Weave in ends.

Top Small Part
Begin with magic ring
Round 1: single crochet 4 stitches into magic ring
Round 2: 2 sc into each sc stitch (8 stitches)
Round 3: *2 sc into stitch, sc into next stitch* repeat from * to * around (12 stitches)
Round 4-5: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 6: *sc into 1 stitch, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (8 stitches)
Round 7: sc in each stitch (8 stitches)
Round 8: *sc into 1 stitch, sc 2 stitches together* repeat from * to * around (6 stitches)
Make a slip stitch, fasten off, and leave a tail. Insert pipe cleaner folded in half, ends pointing toward the opening, and stuff slightly. Sew to the top of the middle medium part. Weave in ends.

Your cactus is stitched! Place it into your clay pot filled with rocks to display.

Ready to get inspired by breakfast? You can find the new Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros, along with Chocolate Toast Crunch and Fruity Lucky Charms, at Walmart and on Walmart.com.

Everyone in my house is loving our new breakfast routine, and the sweet little cactus that is keeping us company.

Grab your spoon and enjoy your cute crochet cactus!