Easy Crochet Cactus Amigurumi Pattern — Cute Potted Succulent with Flower

Create a charming crochet cactus amigurumi with this step-by-step pattern. This project guides you through making the cactus body, adding safety eyes, embroidering cactus details, and assembling layered pink and yellow petals to form a cute flower. It’s a fun, low-maintenance decorative piece or a handmade gift that won’t need watering.

Crochet cactus amigurumi is such a delightful and charming craft project to work on. These little fabric succulents are not only adorable but also low-maintenance – no need to worry about watering them! Creating your own crochet cactus amigurumi allows you to add a whimsical touch to your home decor or make a unique handmade gift for a friend. With a variety of yarn colors and different stitches, you can let your creativity bloom and personalize each cactus to suit your style. Get ready to have fun crocheting these cute little plants!

Materials

1. Hook size 2mm
2. Fiberfill
3. Scissors
4. 12 mm safety eyes
5. Needle for sewing pieces
6. White thread for embroidery
7. Yarn (beige, brown, green, pink, yellow colors)

Abbreviations

MR: magic ring
Ch: chain stitch
Slst: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Dec: decrease
Inc: increase
FLO: crochet through front loops only
BLO: crochet through back loops only
Rnd: round

Instructions

Stuff during the process.
Start with beige color yarn:

• 1 Rnd: 8 sc in MR
• 2 Rnd: 8 inc (16)
• 3 Rnd: (1 sc, inc) x8 (24)
• 4 Rnd: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
• 5 Rnd: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
• 6 Rnd: (4 sc, inc) x8 (48)
• 7 Rnd: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
• 8 Rnd: (6 sc, inc) x8 (64)
• 9 Rnd: BLO: 64 sc (64)
• 10 Rnd - 15 Rnd: 64 sc (6 rounds)
• 16 Rnd: (7 sc, inc) x8 (72)
• 17 Rnd - 19 Rnd: 72 sc (3 rounds)
• 20 Rnd: FLO: (8 sc, inc) x8 (80)
• 21 Rnd: BLO: 80 sc (80)
• 22 Rnd - 23 Rnd: 80 sc (2 rounds)
• 24 Rnd: FLO: 80 sc (80)

Cut the beige color yarn and hide.

Attach a brown color yarn to the first back loop of 24 round and continue crocheting:

• 24 Rnd: BLO: 80 sc (80)
• 25 Rnd: (8 sc, dec) x8 (72)
• 26 Rnd: (7 sc, dec) x8 (64)
• 27 Rnd: (6 sc, dec) x8 (56)

Change the brown color yarn to the green color yarn and continue crocheting:

• 28 Rnd: FLO: (6 sc, inc) x8 (64)
• 29 Rnd: (7 sc, inc) x8 (72)
• 30 Rnd: (8 sc, inc) x8 (80)
• 31 Rnd: (9 sc, inc) x8 (88)
• 32 Rnd - 39 Rnd: 88 sc (8 rounds)
• 40 Rnd: (9 sc, dec) x8 (80)
• 41 Rnd - 43 Rnd: 80 sc (3 rounds)

Insert the safety eyes between 37 rnd and 36 rnd. The space between the eyes is 10 stitches.

• 44 Rnd: (8 sc, dec) x8 (72)
• 45 Rnd: 72 sc (72)
• 46 Rnd: (7 sc, dec) x8 (64)
• 47 Rnd - 48 Rnd: 64 sc (2 rounds)
• 49 Rnd: (6 sc, dec) x8 (56)
• 50 Rnd: 56 sc (56)
• 51 Rnd: (5 sc, dec) x8 (48)
• 52 Rnd: (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
• 53 Rnd: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
• 54 Rnd: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
• 55 Rnd: (1 sc, dec) x8 (16)
• 56 Rnd: 8 dec (8)

Cut the green color yarn and hide.
Sew crosses on the cactus with white thread.

Yellow Petal (Make 3)

Ch1 0, from the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 hdc, 4 hdc into 1 ch, 8 hdc, slst.
Sew 3 yellow petals together.

Pink Petal (Make 10)

1 Rnd: ch1 0, from the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 hdc, 4 hdc into 1 ch, 8 hdc, slst.
2 Rnd: 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, slst.
At first, sew 4 pink petals together - this is our small flower.

Then sew 6 pink petals together - this is our big flower.

Sew yellow petals to the small flower then sew it to the big flower. Our flower is ready!
Sew the flower to the cactus.

Finishing Tips

• Stuff firmly but avoid overfilling so shaping and seams remain neat.
• Insert safety eyes before closing the head (pattern indicates between rounds 36 and 37, 10 sts apart).
• Weave in and hide all yarn ends securely.
• Embroider the white cross details after assembling to enhance the cactus texture.
• To keep your amigurumi dust-free, wipe gently with a soft brush or cloth.