Crochet Cactus Blanket

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Get ready to bring the desert vibes into your home with this free Crochet Cactus Blanket pattern! This fun and easy crochet blanket pattern is perfect for adding a touch of warmth to your home decor. With its spiky stitches and vibrant colors, this crochet cactus blanket will transform your favorite space into a desert oasis.

So, whether you’re a crochet novice or a seasoned pro, this pattern is a must-try. Now, grab your hooks and get ready to create a crochet masterpiece that will make everyone green with envy. Let’s start stitching and watch your living room bloom with style!

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Skill Level

Advanced beginner. Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.

Finished Size

46 inches by 65  inches

Materials

Gauge

Gauge is not very important for this pattern.

4 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 2 inches

Abbreviations

US Terms

  • dc = double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • ch = chain
  • chs = chains
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch

Crochet Cactus Pattern Notes

  • You can choose to follow the pixel graph or the written instructions for each crochet cactus.
  • Written instructions are for working from the bottom right corner to the top left.
  • Crochet the pixel graph using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique. Use the traditional method of making three double crochets for each square.
  • Chain 6 to start each new row and chain 3 at the beginning of each square.
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Crochet Stitches & Techniques

Double Crochet (dc)

  1. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  4. Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on your hook.

Single Crochet (sc)

  1. Insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  1. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Corner-to-Corner Method (C2C)

Corner to corner (C2C) crochet is a technique where you crochet “squares” in diagonal rows, starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the the top left corner. Each row is increased by one square. Each square in the graph = chain 3 + 3 double crochet.

C2C Increase

Increases are made at the end of each row. To make an increase you will chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from your hook and dc in each of the 2 remaining chains.

You will have a chain 3 + 3 dc square. This is your first square for the beginning of the next row. Turn your work and join with a slip stitch to the chain 3 space from the last square made. 

C2C Decrease

The first decreases for both the width and length will create corners.

To make a decrease, when you reach the end of the row, you will turn your work and slip stitch across the 3 dc’s in the last square made. Join with a slip stitch to the chain 3 space and chain 3 + 3 dc.

Step 1: Crochet each Cactus

First, you are going to crochet each of the four C2C crochet cactus blanket graphs.

1. Crochet Cactus Blanket Pattern #1

I used Red Heart Super Saver in White, Black, Tea Leaf, Frosty Green, Pumpkin, Bright Yellow & Pretty-n-Pink.

Download the Crochet Cactus #1 Graph PDF

Crochet Cactus #1 Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 12
↙ Row 13: white x 9, orange x 1, white x 3
↗ Row 14: white x 3, orange x 2, white x 9
↙ Row 15: white x 9, orange x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 16: white x 3, orange x 4, white x 9
↙ Row 17: white x 9, orange x 5, white x 3
↗ Row 18: white x 3, orange x 6, white x 9
↙ Row 19: white x 8, orange x 8, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, orange x 9, white x 8
↙ Row 21: white x 8, orange x 10, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 3, orange x 11, white x 8
↙ Row 23: white x 7, orange x 13, white x 3
↗ Row 24: white x 3, orange x 14, white x 2, yellow x 1, white x 4
↙ Row 25: white x 4, yellow x 2, white x 1, orange x 15, white x 3
↗ Row 26: white x 3, orange x 16, yellow x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 27: white x 4, yellow x 4, orange x 16, white x 3
↗ Row 28: white x 3, orange x 16, yellow x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 29: white x 4, yellow x 6, orange x 16, white x 3
↗ Row 30: white x 3, orange x 16, yellow x 6, white x 5
↙ Row 31: white x 4, dark green x 2, yellow x 6, orange x 16, white x 3
↗ Row 32: white x 3, orange x 16, yellow x 6, dark green x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 3, dark green x 5, yellow x 6, orange x 16, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 3, orange x 16, yellow x 6, dark green x 6, white x 3
↙ Row 35: white x 3, dark green x 6, green x 1, yellow x 6, orange x 15, white x 4
↗ Row 36: white x 5, orange x 14, yellow x 6, green x 3, dark green x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 37: white x 3, dark green x 5, green x 4, yellow x 6, orange x 13, white x 6
↗ Row 38: white x 7, orange x 12, yellow x 6, green x 5, dark green x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 39: white x 3, dark green x 5, green x 6, yellow x 6, orange x 11, white x 8
↗ Row 40: white x 9, orange x 10, yellow x 6, green x 7, dark green x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 41: white x 3, dark green x 5, green x 8, yellow x 6, orange x 9, white x 10

Corner- begin decreasing the width

↗ Row 42: white x 9, orange x 9, yellow x 6, green x 9, dark green x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 4, dark green x 4, green x 10, yellow x 6, orange x 8, white x 9
↗ Row 44: white x 9, orange x 7, yellow x 6, green x 11, dark green x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 45: white x 4, dark green x 4, green x 12, yellow x 6, orange x 6, white x 9
↗ Row 46: white x 9, orange x 5, yellow x 6, green x 12, dark green x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 5, dark green x 4, green x 2, black x 1, green x 10, yellow x 6, orange x 4, white x 9
↗ Row 48: white x 8, orange x 4, yellow x 6, green x 10, black x 2, green x 2, dark green x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 49: white x 6, dark green x 3, green x 2, black x 3, green x 2, black x 3, green x 5, yellow x 6, orange x 3, white x 8
↗ Row 50: white x 8, orange x 2, yellow x 6, green x 5, black x 1, green x 5, black x 2, green x 2, dark green x 4, white x 6
↙ Row 51: white x 7, dark green x 3, green x 3, black x 1, green x 6, black x 1, green x 4, dark green x 1, yellow x 6, orange x 1, white x 8
↗ Row 52: white x 8, yellow x 6, dark green x 2, green x 3, black x 1, green x 11, dark green x 3, white x 7
↙ Row 53: white x 8, dark green x 3, green x 14, dark green x 3, yellow x 6, white x 7
↗ Row 54: white x 6, yellow x 6, dark green x 4, green x 2, black x 1, green x 11, dark green x 3, white x 8
↙ Row 55: white x 9, dark green x 2, green x 14, dark green x 5, yellow x 6, white x 5
↗ Row 56: white x 5, yellow x 5, dark green x 6, green x 1, black x 1, green x 11, dark green x 3, white x 9
↙ Row 57: white x 10, dark green x 2, green x 13, dark green x 7, yellow x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 58: white x 5, yellow x 3, green x 1, dark green x 7, green x 12, dark green x 2, white x 11
↙ Row 59: white x 11, dark green x 2, green x 12, dark green x 7, green x 2, yellow x 2, white x 5
↗ Row 60: white x 5, yellow x 1, green x 3, dark green x 7, green x 11, dark green x 2, white x 12

Corner- begin decreasing the length

↙ Row 61: white x 12, dark green x 1, green x 10, dark green x 8, green x 3, white x 6
↗ Row 62: white x 5, green x 4, dark green x 5, black x 1, dark green x 2, green x 9, dark green x 2, white x 11
↙ Row 63: white x 11, dark green x 1, green x 9, dark green x 2, black x 2, dark green x 4, green x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 64: white x 5, green x 4, dark green x 3, black x 3, dark green x 2, green x 8, dark green x 1, white x 11
↙ Row 65: white x 11, dark green x 1, green x 7, dark green x 3, black x 2, dark green x 3, green x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 66: white x 5, green x 4, dark green x 3, black x 1, dark green x 5, green x 5, dark pink x 6, white x 6
↙ Row 67: white x 5, dark pink x 7, green x 4, dark green x 9, green x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 68: white x 4, green x 5, dark green x 9, green x 3, dark pink x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 69: white x 3, dark pink x 9, green x 1, dark green x 9, green x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 70: white x 4, green x 6, dark green x 9, dark pink x 9, white x 3
↙ Row 71: white x 2, dark pink x 10, dark green x 8, green x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 72: white x 4, green x 7, dark green x 6, dark pink x 10, white x 2
↙ Row 73: white x 3, dark pink x 1, white x 1, dark pink x 6, green x 12, white x 5
↗ Row 74: white x 5, green x 11, dark pink x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 75: white x 4, dark pink x 6, white x 1, green x 10, white x 5
↗ Row 76: white x 6, green x 6, white x 3, dark pink x 7, white x 3
↙ Row 77: white x 2, dark pink x 7, white x 5, green x 3, white x 7
↗ Row 78: white x 14, dark pink x 7, white x 2
↙ Row 79: white x 2, dark pink x 2, white x 1, dark pink x 3, white x 14
↗ Row 80: white x 14, dark pink x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 81: white x 4, dark pink x 3, white x 13
↗ Row 82: white x 13, dark pink x 3, white x 3
↙ Row 83: white x 3, dark pink x 2, white x 13
↗ Row 84: white x 13, dark pink x 1, white x 3
↙ Row 85: white x 16
↗ Row 86: white x 15
↙ Row 87: white x 14
↗ Row 88: white x 13
↙ Row 89: white x 12
↗ Row 90: white x 11
↙ Row 91: white x 10
↗ Row 92: white x 9
↙ Row 93: white x 8
↗ Row 94: white x 7
↙ Row 95: white x 6
↗ Row 96: white x 5
↙ Row 97: white x 4
↗ Row 98: white x 3
↙ Row 99: white x 2
↗ Row 100: white x 1

2. Crochet Cactus Blanket Pattern #2

I used Red Heart Super Saver in White, Black, Tea Leaf, Medium Thyme, Pumpkin, Bright Yellow & Amethyst.

Download the Crochet Cactus #2 Graph PDF

Crochet Cactus #2 Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 12
↙ Row 13: white x 13
↗ Row 14: white x 14
↙ Row 15: white x 15
↗ Row 16: white x 2, purple x 2, white x 12
↙ Row 17: white x 12, purple x 4, white x 1
↗ Row 18: white x 1, purple x 5, white x 12
↙ Row 19: white x 12, purple x 6, white x 1
↗ Row 20: white x 1, purple x 7, white x 12
↙ Row 21: white x 12, purple x 8, white x 1
↗ Row 22: white x 1, purple x 9, white x 12
↙ Row 23: white x 12, purple x 10, white x 1
↗ Row 24: white x 1, purple x 11, white x 12
↙ Row 25: white x 12, purple x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 26: white x 1, purple x 13, white x 1, yellow x 2, white x 9
↙ Row 27: white x 9, yellow x 3, purple x 13, white x 2
↗ Row 28: white x 2, purple x 13, yellow x 4, white x 9
↙ Row 29: white x 9, yellow x 5, purple x 13, white x 2
↗ Row 30: white x 3, purple x 12, yellow x 5, white x 10
↙ Row 31: white x 10, yellow x 6, purple x 12, white x 3
↗ Row 32: white x 4, purple x 11, yellow x 6, white x 11
↙ Row 33: white x 12, yellow x 6, purple x 10, white x 5
↗ Row 34: white x 6, purple x 9, yellow x 6, white x 13
↙ Row 35: white x 13, green x 1, yellow x 6, purple x 8, white x 7
↗ Row 36: white x 8, purple x 7, yellow x 6, green x 2, white x 13
↙ Row 37: white x 13, green x 3, yellow x 6, purple x 6, white x 9
↗ Row 38: white x 10, purple x 5, yellow x 6, green x 4, white x 13
↙ Row 39: white x 12, dark green x 1, green x 5, yellow x 6, purple x 4, white x 11
↗ Row 40: white x 12, purple x 3, yellow x 6, green x 5, dark green x 1, white x 3, dark green x 1, white x 9
↙ Row 41: white x 7, green x 2, dark green x 1, white x 3, green x 7, yellow x 6, purple x 2, white x 13

Corner- begin decreasing the width

↗ Row 42: white x 13, purple x 1, yellow x 6, green x 8, white x 2, green x 4, white x 7
↙ Row 43: white x 6, dark green x 1, green x 5, white x 1, green x 9, yellow x 6, white x 13
↗ Row 44: white x 12, yellow x 6, green x 15, dark green x 1, white x 7
↙ Row 45: white x 7, green x 17, yellow x 6, white x 11
↗ Row 46: white x 11, yellow x 5, green x 18, white x 7
↙ Row 47: white x 7, green x 4, white x 1, green x 14, yellow x 5, white x 10
↗ Row 48: white x 10, yellow x 4, green x 14, white x 2, green x 4, white x 7
↙ Row 49: white x 7, orange x 2, green x 1, dark green x 1, white x 2, green x 13, dark green x 1, white x 1, yellow x 3, white x 10
↗ Row 50: white x 10, yellow x 2, white x 1, dark green x 1, green x 14, white x 1, dark green x 1, green x 1, orange x 3, white x 7
↙ Row 51: white x 9, orange x 1, green x 1, white x 2, green x 2, black x 2, green x 10, white x 14
↗ Row 52: white x 14, green x 9, black x 2, green x 3, white x 2, orange x 1, white x 10
↙ Row 53: white x 10, orange x 1, white x 2, green x 4, black x 2, green x 8, white x 14
↗ Row 54: white x 13, green x 9, black x 1, green x 5, white x 13
↙ Row 55: white x 13, green x 2, black x 1, green x 3, black x 1, green x 9, dark green x 1, white x 11
↗ Row 56: white x 11, dark green x 1, green x 7, black x 3, green x 6, white x 13
↙ Row 57: white x 13, green x 3, black x 1, green x 3, black x 3, green x 8, white x 10
↗ Row 58: white x 9, green x 4, white x 1, green x 3, black x 2, green x 3, black x 2, green x 4, white x 13
↙ Row 59: white x 13, green x 10, black x 1, green x 3, white x 2, green x 3, white x 9
↗ Row 60: white x 8, green x 3, white x 3, green x 2, black x 1, green x 11, dark green x 1, white x 12

Corner- begin decreasing the length

↙ Row 61: white x 12, dark green x 1, green x 7, black x 1, green x 5, white x 3, green x 3, white x 8
↗ Row 62: white x 7, green x 4, white x 3, green x 14, white x 11
↙ Row 63: white x 11, green x 8, black x 1, green x 4, white x 3, green x 4, white x 7
↗ Row 64: white x 7, dark green x 1, green x 3, white x 3, green x 2, black x 2, green x 9, white x 10
↙ Row 65: white x 9, green x 13, white x 2, dark green x 1, green x 4, dark green x 1, white x 6
↗ Row 66: white x 7, green x 3, dark green x 1, white x 3, green x 12, white x 9
↙ Row 67: white x 8, green x 12, white x 3, green x 4, white x 7
↗ Row 68: white x 7, green x 4, white x 3, green x 11, white x 8
↙ Row 69: white x 5, orange x 3, green x 10, white x 3, orange x 2, green x 2, white x 7
↗ Row 70: white x 7, green x 1, orange x 3, white x 3, green x 9, orange x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 71: white x 3, orange x 5, green x 7, dark green x 1, white x 5, orange x 1, green x 1, white x 7
↗ Row 72: white x 7, orange x 1, white x 5, dark green x 1, green x 7, orange x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 73: white x 3, orange x 1, white x 1, orange x 3, green x 6, white x 6, orange x 1, white x 7
↗ Row 74: white x 14, green x 5, orange x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 75: white x 3, orange x 5, green x 4, white x 14
↗ Row 76: white x 15, green x 2, orange x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 77: white x 2, orange x 5, white x 17
↗ Row 78: white x 16, orange x 2, white x 1, orange x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 79: white x 4, orange x 2, white x 16
↗ Row 80: white x 15, orange x 3, white x 3
↙ Row 81: white x 3, orange x 2, white x 15
↗ Row 82: white x 15, orange x 1, white x 3
↙ Row 83: white x 18
↗ Row 84: white x 17
↙ Row 85: white x 16
↗ Row 86: white x 15
↙ Row 87: white x 14
↗ Row 88: white x 13
↙ Row 89: white x 12
↗ Row 90: white x 11
↙ Row 91: white x 10
↗ Row 92: white x 9
↙ Row 93: white x 8
↗ Row 94: white x 7
↙ Row 95: white x 6
↗ Row 96: white x 5
↙ Row 97: white x 4
↗ Row 98: white x 3
↙ Row 99: white x 2
↗ Row 100: white x 1

3. Crochet Cactus Blanket Pattern #3

I used Red Heart Super Saver in White, Black, Frosty Green, Medium Thyme, Pumpkin, Pretty-n-Pink & Amethyst.

Download the Crochet Cactus #3 Graph PDF

Crochet Cactus #3 Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 12
↙ Row 13: white x 13
↗ Row 14: white x 14
↙ Row 15: white x 15
↗ Row 16: white x 16
↙ Row 17: white x 17
↗ Row 18: white x 18
↙ Row 19: white x 19
↗ Row 20: white x 20
↙ Row 21: white x 12, purple x 2, white x 7
↗ Row 22: white x 7, purple x 3, white x 12
↙ Row 23: white x 11, purple x 5, white x 7
↗ Row 24: white x 7, purple x 6, white x 11
↙ Row 25: white x 11, purple x 7, white x 7
↗ Row 26: white x 7, purple x 8, white x 11
↙ Row 27: white x 11, purple x 9, white x 7
↗ Row 28: white x 7, purple x 10, white x 11
↙ Row 29: white x 11, purple x 11, white x 7
↗ Row 30: white x 7, purple x 12, white x 11
↙ Row 31: white x 11, purple x 13, white x 7
↗ Row 32: white x 7, purple x 14, orange x 1, white x 10
↙ Row 33: white x 10, orange x 2, purple x 14, white x 7
↗ Row 34: white x 7, purple x 14, orange x 3, white x 10
↙ Row 35: white x 10, orange x 4, purple x 14, white x 7
↗ Row 36: white x 8, purple x 13, orange x 4, white x 11
↙ Row 37: white x 11, green x 1, orange x 4, purple x 13, white x 8
↗ Row 38: white x 9, purple x 12, orange x 4, green x 2, white x 11
↙ Row 39: white x 11, green x 3, orange x 4, purple x 11, white x 10
↗ Row 40: white x 11, purple x 10, orange x 4, green x 4, white x 11
↙ Row 41: white x 11, green x 4, light green x 1, orange x 4, purple x 10, white x 11

Corner- begin decreasing the width

↗ Row 42: white x 11, purple x 9, orange x 4, light green x 2, green x 4, white x 4, light green x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 2, light green x 7, white x 1, green x 5, light green x 3, orange x 4, purple x 8, white x 11
↗ Row 44: white x 11, purple x 7, orange x 4, light green x 4, green x 5, light green x 8, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 2, light green x 8, green x 5, light green x 5, orange x 4, purple x 6, white x 11
↗ Row 46: white x 11, purple x 5, orange x 4, light green x 6, green x 5, light green x 8, white x 2
↙ Row 47: white x 2, light green x 8, green x 5, light green x 7, orange x 4, purple x 4, white x 11
↗ Row 48: white x 11, purple x 3, orange x 4, light green x 8, green x 5, light green x 7, white x 3
↙ Row 49: white x 4, light green x 6, green x 5, light green x 9, orange x 4, purple x 2, white x 11
↗ Row 50: white x 11, purple x 1, orange x 4, light green x 10, green x 2, black x 1, green x 2, light green x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 51: white x 5, light green x 4, white x 1, green x 2, black x 2, green x 1, light green x 1, black x 3, light green x 6, green x 1, orange x 4, white x 11
↗ Row 52: white x 10, orange x 4, green x 2, light green x 5, black x 1, light green x 4, green x 1, black x 1, green x 3, white x 10
↙ Row 53: white x 11, green x 4, light green x 5, black x 1, light green x 4, green x 3, orange x 3, white x 10
↗ Row 54: white x 10, orange x 2, green x 4, light green x 3, black x 1, light green x 6, green x 4, white x 11
↙ Row 55: white x 11, green x 4, light green x 10, green x 5, orange x 1, white x 10
↗ Row 56: white x 11, green x 5, light green x 2, black x 1, light green x 7, green x 4, white x 11
↙ Row 57: white x 12, green x 3, light green x 10, green x 5, white x 11
↗ Row 58: white x 11, green x 5, light green x 1, black x 1, light green x 7, green x 4, white x 12
↙ Row 59: white x 13, green x 3, light green x 9, green x 5, white x 11
↗ Row 60: white x 11, green x 5, light green x 9, green x 3, white x 13

Corner- begin decreasing the length

↙ Row 61: white x 13, green x 3, light green x 8, green x 6, white x 10
↗ Row 62: white x 9, green x 7, light green x 8, green x 3, white x 12
↙ Row 63: white x 12, green x 2, light green x 8, green x 8, white x 8
↗ Row 64: white x 7, green x 7, black x 1, green x 1, light green x 8, green x 1, white x 12
↙ Row 65: white x 11, green x 1, light green x 8, green x 1, black x 2, green x 7, white x 6
↗ Row 66: white x 6, green x 7, black x 1, green x 2, light green x 8, white x 11
↙ Row 67: white x 11, light green x 6, green x 7, white x 1, green x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 68: white x 5, green x 4, white x 1, green x 8, light green x 5, white x 10
↙ Row 69: white x 10, light green x 4, green x 8, white x 1, green x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 70: white x 4, green x 4, white x 2, green x 8, light green x 3, white x 10
↙ Row 71: white x 10, light green x 2, green x 7, white x 3, green x 5, white x 3
↗ Row 72: white x 3, green x 4, white x 4, green x 5, pink x 3, white x 10
↙ Row 73: white x 9, pink x 4, green x 4, white x 4, green x 5, white x 2
↗ Row 74: white x 2, green x 5, white x 4, green x 3, pink x 5, white x 8
↙ Row 75: white x 7, pink x 6, white x 7, green x 4, white x 2
↗ Row 76: white x 2, green x 3, white x 7, pink x 6, white x 7
↙ Row 77: white x 6, pink x 7, white x 6, green x 4, white x 1
↗ Row 78: white x 1, green x 2, white x 8, pink x 4, white x 1, pink x 1, white x 6
↙ Row 79: white x 7, pink x 2, white x 1, pink x 2, white x 10
↗ Row 80: white x 10, pink x 2, white x 1, pink x 1, white x 7
↙ Row 81: white x 9, pink x 2, white x 9
↗ Row 82: white x 9, pink x 1, white x 9
↙ Row 83: white x 18
↗ Row 84: white x 17
↙ Row 85: white x 16
↗ Row 86: white x 15
↙ Row 87: white x 14
↗ Row 88: white x 13
↙ Row 89: white x 12
↗ Row 90: white x 11
↙ Row 91: white x 10
↗ Row 92: white x 9
↙ Row 93: white x 8
↗ Row 94: white x 7
↙ Row 95: white x 6
↗ Row 96: white x 5
↙ Row 97: white x 4
↗ Row 98: white x 3
↙ Row 99: white x 2
↗ Row 100: white x 1

4. Crochet Cactus Blanket Pattern #4

I used Red Heart Super Saver in White, Black, Tea Leaf, Pumpkin, Bright Yellow & Amethyst.

Download the Crochet Cactus #4 Graph PDF

Crochet Cactus #4 Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 12
↙ Row 13: white x 13
↗ Row 14: white x 14
↙ Row 15: white x 15
↗ Row 16: white x 1, orange x 2, white x 13
↙ Row 17: white x 12, orange x 4, white x 1
↗ Row 18: white x 1, orange x 6, white x 11
↙ Row 19: white x 10, orange x 8, white x 1
↗ Row 20: white x 1, orange x 9, white x 10
↙ Row 21: white x 10, orange x 10, white x 1
↗ Row 22: white x 1, orange x 11, white x 10
↙ Row 23: white x 9, purple x 1, orange x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 24: white x 1, orange x 12, purple x 2, white x 9
↙ Row 25: white x 9, purple x 3, orange x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 26: white x 1, orange x 12, purple x 4, white x 9
↙ Row 27: white x 9, purple x 5, orange x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 28: white x 1, orange x 12, purple x 5, white x 10
↙ Row 29: white x 11, purple x 5, orange x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 30: white x 1, orange x 12, purple x 5, white x 12
↙ Row 31: white x 13, purple x 5, orange x 12, white x 1
↗ Row 32: white x 2, orange x 11, purple x 5, white x 14
↙ Row 33: white x 15, purple x 5, orange x 11, white x 2
↗ Row 34: white x 3, orange x 10, purple x 5, white x 16
↙ Row 35: white x 17, purple x 5, orange x 9, white x 4
↗ Row 36: white x 4, orange x 9, purple x 5, green x 3, white x 15
↙ Row 37: white x 14, green x 5, purple x 5, orange x 8, white x 5
↗ Row 38: white x 6, orange x 7, purple x 5, green x 7, white x 13
↙ Row 39: white x 13, green x 8, purple x 5, orange x 7, white x 6
↗ Row 40: white x 7, orange x 6, purple x 5, green x 10, white x 12
↙ Row 41: white x 12, green x 11, purple x 5, orange x 5, white x 8

Corner- begin decreasing the width

↗ Row 42: white x 7, orange x 5, purple x 5, green x 12, white x 12
↙ Row 43: white x 12, green x 13, purple x 5, orange x 4, white x 7
↗ Row 44: white x 7, orange x 3, purple x 5, green x 14, white x 12
↙ Row 45: white x 12, green x 15, purple x 5, orange x 2, white x 7
↗ Row 46: white x 7, orange x 1, purple x 5, white x 1, green x 6, black x 2, green x 6, white x 13
↙ Row 47: white x 13, green x 8, black x 1, green x 6, white x 1, purple x 5, white x 7
↗ Row 48: white x 6, purple x 5, white x 2, green x 5, black x 1, green x 4, black x 1, green x 4, white x 13
↙ Row 49: white x 6, green x 6, white x 1, green x 4, black x 2, green x 4, black x 1, green x 4, white x 3, purple x 4, white x 6
↗ Row 50: white x 6, purple x 3, white x 3, green x 10, black x 1, green x 4, white x 1, green x 7, white x 6
↙ Row 51: white x 6, green x 18, black x 1, green x 4, white x 4, purple x 2, white x 6
↗ Row 52: white x 6, purple x 1, white x 4, green x 24, white x 6
↙ Row 53: white x 6, green x 24, white x 11
↗ Row 54: white x 11, green x 24, white x 6
↙ Row 55: white x 6, green x 25, white x 10
↗ Row 56: white x 10, green x 5, black x 1, green x 19, white x 6
↙ Row 57: white x 5, yellow x 1, white x 1, green x 18, black x 2, green x 4, white x 10
↗ Row 58: white x 10, green x 4, black x 1, green x 19, yellow x 2, white x 5
↙ Row 59: white x 5, yellow x 3, green x 23, white x 10
↗ Row 60: white x 9, green x 12, white x 1, green x 10, yellow x 3, white x 6

Corner- begin decreasing the length

↙ Row 61: white x 6, yellow x 2, green x 10, white x 1, green x 12, white x 9
↗ Row 62: white x 9, green x 11, white x 2, green x 9, yellow x 3, white x 5
↙ Row 63: white x 5, yellow x 3, green x 8, white x 3, green x 10, white x 9
↗ Row 64: white x 10, green x 7, white x 5, green x 7, white x 1, yellow x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 65: white x 3, yellow x 3, white x 2, green x 6, white x 6, green x 6, white x 10
↗ Row 66: white x 10, green x 1, yellow x 1, green x 1, white x 9, green x 5, white x 3, yellow x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 67: white x 3, yellow x 1, white x 5, green x 2, white x 11, yellow x 3, white x 9
↗ Row 68: white x 8, yellow x 4, white x 21
↙ Row 69: white x 20, yellow x 5, white x 7
↗ Row 70: white x 6, yellow x 6, white x 19
↙ Row 71: white x 19, yellow x 5, white x 6
↗ Row 72: white x 6, yellow x 1, white x 2, yellow x 1, white x 19
↙ Row 73: white x 28
↗ Row 74: white x 27
↙ Row 75: white x 26
↗ Row 76: white x 25
↙ Row 77: white x 24
↗ Row 78: white x 23
↙ Row 79: white x 22
↗ Row 80: white x 21
↙ Row 81: white x 20
↗ Row 82: white x 19
↙ Row 83: white x 18
↗ Row 84: white x 17
↙ Row 85: white x 16
↗ Row 86: white x 15
↙ Row 87: white x 14
↗ Row 88: white x 13
↙ Row 89: white x 12
↗ Row 90: white x 11
↙ Row 91: white x 10
↗ Row 92: white x 9
↙ Row 93: white x 8
↗ Row 94: white x 7
↙ Row 95: white x 6
↗ Row 96: white x 5
↙ Row 97: white x 4
↗ Row 98: white x 3
↙ Row 99: white x 2
↗ Row 100: white x 1

Step 2: Join your Crochet Cactus Graphs

After you make each crochet cactus, decide how you want to arrange them.  Make sure all of your graphs are facing the right way.

Then, sew the crochet cactus blanket graphs in each row together and sew the rows together (pics below).

Since the graphs will move on you, I recommend you use locking stitch markers to keep the single crochet stitches from the borders lined up.

Now you can weave in all of your loose ends.

Step 3: Add a Border

Lastly, it’s time to add your border!

Join your yarn. I used Bright Yellow.

Round 1: Ch 2, make 1 hdc in each stitch. In each corner work (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc).

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