Mr. Cactus Pin Cushion

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• Step 1

  Base (Dirt):
  In B, make a magic ring
  Round 1: 10 sc in loop
  Round 2: *1sc in first st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 3: *1sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 4: *1sc in first 3st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 5: *1sc in first 4st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 5 times
  Rounds 6 - 9: 1sc in each sc (30 total)
  Round 10: *1sc in first 4st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 11: *1sc in first 3st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Stuff
  Round 12: *1sc in first 2st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 13: *1sc in first 1st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Cut yarn, leaving a long tail

• Step 2

  Trunk:
  In LG, Make a magic ring
  Round 1: 8 sc in loop
  Round 2: *1sc in first st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 4 times
  Round 3: *1sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st* Repeat (*) 4 times
  Rounds 4 –13: 1sc in each sc (16 total)
  Stuff
  Round 14: *1sc in first 2st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Round 15: *1sc in first 1st, sc2tog * Repeat (*) 5 times
  Cut yarn, leaving a long tail

  In DG, Chain 52. Verify length fits around entire cactus prior to cutting yarn
  At chain 26, attach yarn with a slip stitch and chain 25 (6 times)
  Sew chain cluster to cactus trunk, leaving space for branches

• Step 3

  Branches (Make 2)
  In LG, Make a magic ring
  Round 1: 8 sc in loop
  Rounds 2-4: 1sc in each sc
  Stuff
  Cut yarn, leaving long tail to join with trunk

• Step 4

  In DG, chain 30 (Make 2) and leave them aside

  In DG, sew length of 9 chains to each branch side (in quarters)

• Step 5

  Sew branches to trunk, sew remaining lengths of chain to the ends of the branches where they meet the trunk

  Sew cactus to the dirt patch.

• Step 6

  Secure in pot with hot glue, tacky glue, or your favorite adhesive

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KelliDroze · Roseville, Minnesota, US · 8 projects 18th June 2013

That is such a cute idea!

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