Video tutorial by Monua DIY!
Looking for an absolutely last-minute crochet anti-stress kawaii animal plushie? Learn to crochet this chonky, green & miniature cat or bunny cactus sitting in a tiny plant pot plushie with a step-by-step tutorial for all skill levels. You can also crochet yours using worsted-weight yarn and achieve the same miniature plush kitty cactus pot, as we will be using skinny plush yarn instead of bulky yarn. We will also crochet a small 5-petal flower for its head!
We will start working the round cactus body in green yarn from a magic ring, adding bobble-stitch paws and a distinct tail for each animal. Crochet small ears directly onto the body, then add a separate five-petal pink blossom.
After stuffing, closing, and embroidering facial details, spines, and blush, crochet a sturdy two-tone soil and pot base, then reinforce it with cardboard to complete the charming desk planter. Now, continue reading for learning more about this plush skinny yarn cat plush!
Difficulty Level & Justification
Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials Needed
Yarn: 4-ply yarn (green, light brown, dark brown, and pink)
Thread: Black (for face details) and white (for cactus spines)
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Notions & Tools:
Stitch markers
Yarn/tapestry needle
Polyester fiberfill (stuffing)
Scissors & tweezers
Small circular piece of cardboard (pot base insert)
Makeup blush & brush
Decorative bead/pin (for flower center)
Pattern Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
slst: Slip stitch
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only
BO: Bobble stitch (5 incomplete double crochets finished together)
3dc together: 3 incomplete double crochets finished together
How to Make the Difficult Stitch (Bobble Stitch / BO)
The bobble stitch creates the raised bumps used for the cactus paws:
Yarn over, insert the hook into the specified stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (leaving 2 loops on hook; 1st incomplete double crochet).
Repeat steps 1–2 four more times into the exact same stitch. You will have 6 loops on your hook (5 incomplete double crochets + initial working loop).
Yarn over one final time and pull the yarn through all 6 loops on the hook to close the cluster.
Push the bump toward the right (outside) side of your fabric to form a rounded paw.
Are you a Beginner? Learn Crocheting Easily!
You can learn to crochet better with this crochet kitty cat plush tutorial for beginners:
Written Pattern?
Use the “ask” feature of the tutorial to retrieve the quick pattern. This method is designer-compliant!
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