How to Crochet Cactus Egg Cosies

* DK Yarn - Green and One Other Colour
* 4mm Crochet Hook
* Small Pom Pom Maker
* Yarn Needle
* Scissors

Abbreviations

Ch- chain

Dc- double crochet

Ss- slip stitch

Dc2tog- double crochet 2 stitches together

Yarn A - Green
Yarn B - Chosen pom pom colour

Cactus A

Body
Using yarn A and 4mm hook ch11
Row 1: 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch, turn. (10sts)
Row 2: 1ss into each dc, turn Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into each ss, turn.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until work fits around egg (approx. 28 rows).
Fold your work in half to make a tube and sew the top and bottom edges together. Using a running stitch, gather the top of the egg cosy and pull tightly to close. Fasten off and secure.

Arm
Using yarn A and 4mm hook ch11
Work row 1 and 2 the same as the body until 12 rows have been worked.
Fold work in half with RS facing out and sew one short end together, then sew the top and bottom edges together.
Before securing, pull the thread a little to gather the seam. This creates the bend for the arm. Once you have the correct bend, secure thread.
Make a small pom pom using yarn B and attach to the top of the arm.
Using the image as a guide, sew the arm onto the body. Sew in all ends.

Cactus B

Body
Using yarn A and 4mm hook make a magic circle.
Round 1: ch1, 4dc into ring, place marker at the end of the round
Round 2: 2dc into each st (8sts)
Round 3: (2dc into st, 1dc) repeat to end of round (12sts)
Round 4: (2dc into st, 2dc) repeat to end of round (16sts)
Round 5: (2dc into st, 3dc) repeat to end of round (20sts)
Round 6: (2dc into st, 4dc) repeat to end of round (24sts)
Round 7 to 14: 1dc into each dc
Fasten off

Arm
Using yarn A and 4mm hook ch4 and join into a ring using a ss.
Round 1: 2dc into each ch. (8sts)
Round 2: 2dc into st, 2dc, (2dc into st) x2, 2dc, 2dc into next st. (12sts)
Round 3: 2dc into st, 4dc, (2dc into st) x2, 2dc, 4dc into next st. (16sts)
Round 4: 1dc into each st (16sts)
Round 5: Dc2tog, 4dc, (dc2tog) x2, 4dc, dc2tog (12sts)
Round 6: Dc2tog, 2dc, (dc2tog) x2, 2dc, dc2tog (8sts)
Round 7: Dc2tog x 4 (4sts)
Round 8: As round 1
Round 9: As round 6
Round 10: As round 7
Sew remaining stitches together to close the gap and fasten off. Sew arm onto the body using the photo as a guide.

Cactus C

Body
Follow instructions for Cactus A body.
With yarn B make a small pom pom and attach to the top of the body.