Cactus with Sunglasses Amigurumi

Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
Finished size: Approximately 12–15 cm (5–6 inches) tall
Yarn: DK or light worsted weight yarn in green, orange, brown, yellow, purple
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Materials:

• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Chenille wire or pipe cleaner (optional, to shape arms)
• Plastic or crocheted sunglasses (included below)

Abbreviations (US terms):

• MR – Magic Ring
• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC – Decrease (SC two stitches together)
• CH – Chain
• SL ST – Slip Stitch
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FO – Fasten Off

Main Body (Green)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
   5–20. SC around [24]
5. (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
6. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
   Stuff firmly
7. DEC x6 [6]
   FO, close the hole and weave in the end.

Pot (Brown) – Work in rounds

Base:

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
   FO base (optional) and continue to wall.

Pot Wall:
Join yarn to base in BLO
5–8. SC around [24]
9. (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
10–11. SC around [30]
FO, leave long tail. Stuff lightly and sew cactus body into pot.

Arms (Make 2 – Green)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
   3–10. SC around [12]
   Optional: Insert a pipe cleaner inside to make the arm bendable
   Stuff lightly
3. (2 SC, DEC) x3 [9]
4. SC around [9]
   FO and sew to sides of the cactus at slight angles.

Hat (Yellow and Orange)

Brim (Yellow):

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5. (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6. (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
   FO and set aside.

Crown (Orange):

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
   4–6. SC around [18]
4. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
   FO and sew to brim. Then sew the hat to the top of the cactus.

Sunglasses (Black and Orange or Embroidery Alternative)

Frame:

1. CH 12, join with SL ST to make ring
2. CH 3, SL ST to opposite side of ring (bridge)
3. CH 12, SL ST to make second ring
4. CH 10 for arms of glasses (optional), sew one to each outer side

If not using yarn: cut small sunglasses from felt or plastic and glue/sew onto face.

Assembly

1. Sew the cactus body into the pot.
2. Attach arms on each side, slightly raised.
3. Position and sew the hat slightly tilted to one side.
4. Attach sunglasses just above the middle of the cactus body.
5. Optional: Embroider a small smile or add blush.