Cactus, cactus, cactus. They may be the hot crochet pattern choice lately, but it’s not surprising why! Anyone can get on board with the cute factor. This pattern just uses two different colors of yarn and a crochet hook to make something really special. And of course, who else will have a cacti swinging from their belt while they climb?
Inspired by our travels to the desert this fall, I wanted to create a flowering barrel cactus chalk bag that was simple to make, easy to use, and adorable to look at!
Not a climber? This little cactus makes a perfect little bag or purse! Cinch it up with a crocheted chain instead of paracord, and you have your self a little on-the-go bag!
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DESCRIPTION
This cactus chalk bag comes out to ~5 inches across, ~6 inches tall, and only uses simple stitches and techniques. Any worsted weight acrylic yarn will work and the whole chalk bag uses less than 100 grams of yarn – so you can clear out those scraps and leftovers. The main ridged part of the chalk bag is made with double crochet and the flower on top is just loops of chains. Easy-peasy!
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn, under 100 g of total yarn needed: I used Cascade Yarn Avalon in Fluorite Green from my local yarn shop and some scrap pink acrylic yarn for the flower. You do not need to use a cotton blend, acrylic yarn will work just as well.
- Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
- Finishing needle
- ~1 yard of paracord for belt
Chalk Bag Fabric Liner and Pull Cord Materials (Click here to receive your free PDF tutorial on how to add a fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag):
- 14 inches of paracord
- Toggle stopper
- Lightweight fabric liner (<1 square yard)
- Refillable chalk ball
- Eyelet or grommet
ABBREVIATIONS
ch: chain
st: stitch
sk: skip stitch
sl st: slip stitch
hdc: half-double crochet (tutorial)
2hdc: half-double crochet twice in one stitch
dc: double crochet
blo: crochet in the back loops only
DIRECTIONS
CACTUS BASE
This bag is worked in the round. Start each row with a chain and end it with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
Begin with green yarn.
Magic Circle
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Fasten off and weave in ends.
CACTUS RIDGED SIDES
With green yarn, chain 20.
Finish off and leave a long end for sewing. Sew the rectangle into a tube with the ridges running vertically.
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ASSEMBLY
Sew the ridged cactus tube to the base. The tube is purposefully larger than the base so that you can bunch it up while sewing and better accentuate the ridges.
FLOWER
You will now begin crocheting in the round along the top edge of the cactus, beginning with green yarn. Fasten on at the seam where you sewed the ridged cactus sides into a tube. Start each row with a chain and end it with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
Switch to pink or red yarn for the cactus flower.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Loop the yard of paracord through the weave of your chalk bag at the back and tie around your waist. Cut down to proper length.
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Your chalk bag is complete! Now get out there and climb!
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This cactus is so cute! But I am confused about the pattern. I have made the bottom circle but the sides don’t make sense. Being by chaining 16 then chain two more on rwo 2 and then end up with 20 stitches?
Thank you for catching that typo! The row is supposed to have 20 stitches and you are supposed to chain 20 to begin with. Can’t wait to see your finished cactus!