Lip Balm Crochet Cactus

I got the idea for this Lip Balm Crochet Cactus after I made my Easter Egg. It was so much fun making something quick and small I thought I’d try it again. I got the idea for another easter egg but I thought it would be a good idea to save that for Easter 2016!

I looked around with no idea what to make and as I’m staring at my aloe plant I think I should make a cactus, but not just any cactus! It had to have a purpose so as I continued to look around I saw my teenagers Lip Balm EOS container. I originally had the idea to make the Lip Balm Crochet Cactus in 2 pieces but as I got started I had an even better idea!  I made it all in one piece and it fits perfectly snug around the EOS lip balm and looks just like a cactus sitting in a dish on your desk or counter!

You’ll need 2 small one inch elastics for this project and a little bit of fun fur in either a light beige or green, the fun fur is optional but really adds a finishing touch to the cactus making it look prickly! My youngest has stuck her lip balm in the cactus and ran off with it.

#cactus #eos #lipbalm

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Lip Balm Crochet Cactus Pattern Notes..

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Yarn: Scraps, 50 yards or less of each colour. (I used Bernat Satin Yarn for the flower and green and Bernat Handicrafter Cotton that I dyed brown with tea)

• MC – Flower colour
• AC1 – Green
• AC2 – Brown

Hook: US G6/4.00mm

Size: One size, fits EOS container

Supplies: 2 elastics approximately 3/4 inch that will stretch to approximately 2 inches.

Special Stitches:

• FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
• FLO/BLO – work in Front or Back Loops only

Lip Balm Crochet Cactus Pattern..

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