When you get a request from your granddaughter for a knitted item, you try to oblige. Within reason of course. -I’m thinking “a hat, mittens, a scarf……”
“Could you make me a knitted cactus?” Anna asked.
Huh?
I didn’t know there was such a thing. Thanks to Pinterest spreading the word, succulents, knitted, crocheted and stitched are a trend.
Mine looks different from the pattern by Lucille Randall. (which is free on Ravelry)
Might need more stuffing. Also I need my friend Donna or FF Marlene to help crochet a better flower. I followed the directions but it seems knitting is my stronger skill for sure.
When I started. I used DPNs size one. 
When I was telling my knitting friend, I had a flashback to a knit cactus I saw a couple of years ago at Hill Country Weavers in Austin, Texas. We were in line to check out and there it sat. Never thought another thing about it until now and I’d taken a quick phone photo.
Thanks for the Dream in Color Handpainted yarn, Molly. AND for finding that skein of Kidsilk Haze in the Jelly color. Unbelievable.
What a hoot!
Easy care! None.
It looks very realistic!
The addition of the mohair/ silk yarn makes it a bit fuzzy in the top part. Thanks Rainee. It was fun to do.
A clever solution to your granddaughter’s request. Brilliant!
Awww thanks, Ken.
what a fun knit.
Unexpectedly fun. Thanks Ruth.
Your knitting skills are evident on this one. Wonder what prompted Anna’s request.
Cute and clever!
Way cool 🙂 I need one, no more pricklies in my fingers, and never need to water, no cactus mites either 😉 Wouldn’t be able to distill agave though {hic-up} 😉
Thank you. Yes easy care=you can’t kill it.
Great fun, you could make a bug cuddly one!
Cute! I like the no care part!
Looks real to me. You did a great job – not sure I could have done any better.
That’s really good.
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Love!
Thanks
Kind of an odd trend. That said, I think your knitted cactus is adorable! I would totally use them to adorn my home (and office). Very low maintenance. 🙂
Yes I’d not heard of them before but it’s “a thing!”