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Written by Kate Curry
Crochet Amigurumi Cactus Baby Snuggie
We’ve all seen those super cute little ½ stuffed animal ½ blankets for babies - I always end up getting them as gifts for baby showers or for my little niblings. I figured I’d try my hand at making one…or a few…
Materials
Amigurumi Kit - I used the Cactus, but you can do this with any of the kits!
3.0m crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers (optional)
Notes
For my snuggie, I chose to use the cactus #2 body instructions from the kit. If you prefer cactus #1 or #3 - you can do them instead!
I randomly mixed up the remaining yarn for the blanket body to create a nice color variant, so feel free to play with your colors!
For the blanket section of the snuggie, you're making a large granny square, so if you've made one before, it will be super easy for you!
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
CH(s): Chain(s)
ST(S): Stitch(es)
SC: Single crochet
DC: Double crochet
SLST: Slip stitch
MR: Magic ring
HDC: Half double crochet
HDC2TOG: half double crochet 2 stitches together
REP: Repeat
BO: Bind Off
Cactus Baby Snuggie Pattern
Cactus
Make The Body - Using the Cactus #2 Body Yarn
Round 1: The the blackish green yarn, make a mr and cast on 6 hdc
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4: *Hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * 6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: *Hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, rep from * 6 times (30 sts)
Round 6: *Hdc2tog, hdc in the next 3 sts: rep from *6 times (24 sts)
Round 7: *Hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts: rep from * 6 times (18 sts)
Round 8: *Hdc2tog, hdc in the next st: rep from * 6 times (12 sts)
Round 9: Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.
Cactus Flower
Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, create a mr and cast on 5 sc
Round 2: *(slst, ch 2, 2 hdc, slst) in next st; rep from * five times to create the petals
Round 3: Fasten off, leaving long ends for sewing
Granny Square Snuggie Blanket
Round 1:
1.1 Create a mr and ch 3
1.2 Create 2 dc into the mr.
1.3 Ch 2
1.4 Create 3 dcs and ch 2
1.5 Repeat 1.4 two more times and tighten up your little square
1.6 Create a slst in the 3rd ch of the chain from 1.1
1.7 Slst across the 3 stitches until you get to the corner gap
Round 2:
2.1 Off of your final slst from 1.7, ch 3
2.2 Create 2 dc into the gap
2.3 Ch 2, 3 dc into the same gap to create a corner
2.4 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner
2.5 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner
2.6 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner
2.7 Create a slst in the 3rd ch of the chain from 2.1
2.8 Slst across the 3 stitches until you get to the corner gap
Round 3:
3.1 Off of your final slst from 2.8, ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the corner
3.2 Ch 2 and make 3 dcs into the next gap
3.3 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner gap
3.4 Ch 2 and make 3 dcs into the next gap
3.5 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner gap
3.6 Ch 2 and make 3 dcs into the next gap
3.7 Ch 2, 3 dcs and ch 2, 3 dcs into the next corner gap
3.8 Create a slst in the 3rd ch of the chain from 3.1
3.9 Slst across the 3 stitches until you get to the corner gap
As you can see the corner gaps have 2 sections of 3 double crochets, whereas the ‘side gaps’ only have three. This will make your square have the perfect shape!
Round 4-10: Repeat round 3 for 10 more rounds, with more 3 dcs in the gaps between the corner gaps.
Finishing
Stuff your cactus snuggly and use the long tail of the flower to sew the flower to the top of the cactus. Push your yarn needle through the center of the cactus, hiding the remaining yellow tail inside your cactus.
Place your stuffed cactus at the center of your square and make sure it is placed where you want it. Using the long tail and your yarn needle, sew the cactus to the center of your square, ensuring that it is anchored down tightly.
Bo and weave in your ends!
Do you want to know what else you can make with your amigurumi kits? Stay tuned ;)
Kate has been on the Darn Good Yarn team since 2018.
They have their degree in Creative Art Therapy & Psychology - and like crafting and animals a little too much.
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