Crocheted Succulents

Emma Varnam likes to make items that bring a smile to people's faces. As well as writing several popular crochet books, all published by GMC Publications – Crocheted Houseplants, Crocheted Succulents, Crocheted Keyrings & Charms, Cute Crocheted Animals, How to Crochet, Granny Squares Home and Granny Squares Weekend – she has had a number of successful collaborations with the celebrated knitwear designer Debbie Bliss. Emma regularly shares her design inspiration on her award-winning knitting and crochet blog. She lives in Greater Manchester, UK with her husband and young son.

• Introduction 8Gallery 10EUPHORBIA OBESA – Baseball Plant 18CARNEGIEA GIGANTEA – Saguaro 22PACHYCEREUS PRINGLEI – Mexican Giant Cardon 26ECHEVERIA AGAVOIDES – Moulded Wax Agave 30ECHINOPSIS PACHANOI – San Pedro 34CRASSULA RUPESTRIS – Jade Necklace 38ECHEVERIA 'MAUNA LOA' – Red Frills 42ECHINOCACTUS GRUSONII – Golden Barrel 46PARODIA WARASII – Notocactus 50REBUTIA MUSCULA – Little Mouse 54ECHEVERIA AGAVOIDES 'ROMEO' – Romeo Wax Agave 58ALOE BARBADENSIS – Aloe Vera 62OPUNTIA MICRODASYS – Bunny Ears Cactus 66ECHINOPSIS SPACHIANA – Golden Torch 70CEREUS REPANDUS – Peruvian Apple 74ECHINOPSIS ATACAMENSIS – Cardon Grande 78ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA – Bishop's Cap 82NOTOCACTUS UEBELMANNIANUS – Ball Cactus 86ECHEVERIA ELEGANS – Mexican Snowball 90SENECIO ROWLEYANUS – String of Pearls 94ECHEVERIA 'BLUE WAVES' – Blue Waves 98COTYLEDON ORBICULAТА – Pig's Ear 102MAMMILLARIA HAHNIANA Old – Lady Cactus 106FEROCACTUS LATISPINUS – Devil's Tongue 110SCHLUMBERGERA TRUNCATA – Holiday Cactus 114Getting Started 118Abbreviations 121Crochet Techniques 122Finishing Touches 132Displaying Your Succulents 136Crocheted Soil 137Crocheted Pots 138Resources 140Acknowledgements 142Index 143

The cactus patterns vary from extremely life like to slightly whimsical. The brightly lit photos are inspiring. The patterns use simple stitches and techniques, but they vary in complexity in terms of the different numbers of pieces, assembly, and so on. . If you don’t have a “green thumb,” or you just love crocheting for the home, you will enjoy Crocheted Succulents.