# Crochet Holiday Christmas Cactus Idea Free Crochet Pattern
Looking for a Christmas cactus plant that never needs watering? Friend, you have found it. This long, trailing crocheted beauty spills over its pot in the most delightful way, dotted with bright red flowers that look like they just bloomed this morning. It is the kind of piece that makes a whole room feel festive — I have mine on top of our bookshelf where the strands can trail down freely, and it might be my favorite holiday decoration in the entire house.
Happy crocheting, and I hope this adds some festive charm to your holiday home!
What You’ll Need
- Worsted weight yarn in leaf green (about 350 yards)
- Small amounts of bright red and yellow yarn for the flowers
- Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- A 5-inch hanging-style pot or a pot placed on a high shelf
- Tapestry needle
- Polyester fiberfill
Finished size:
- Strands trail approximately 16 inches
- The full piece measures about 22 inches long
The Pattern
Segments (Make about 65)
Chain 8. SC in the 2nd chain from the hook, SC in the next 5 chains, 3 SC in the last chain. Working down the other side: SC in the next 5 chains, 2 SC in the last chain, join. (16 SC)
Round 2:
- Chain 1, SC in the next 6 stitches, 2 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, SC in the next 5 stitches, 2 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, join. (22 SC)
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail for joining.
Trailing Strands (Make 8)
Sew segments end to end:
- 2 strands of 9 segments (the showstoppers for the front)
- 2 strands of 7 segments
- 2 strands of 5 segments
- 2 strands of 4 segments
Bright Red Flowers (Make 14)
With red yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Chain 1, work 8 SC into the ring, join. (8 SC)
Round 2: *Chain 3, DC in the next stitch, chain 3, slip stitch in the next stitch*, repeat from * to * 4 times. (4 petals)
Round 3: Join yarn in the back loop of any Round 1 stitch. *Chain 4, 2 DC in the next stitch, chain 4, slip stitch in the next stitch*, repeat from * to * 4 times. (4 larger back petals)
With yellow, stitch a small cluster of chain-3 loops into the center. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Soil Disc
With brown yarn, make a magic ring, chain 1, work 10 SC into the ring, join. (10 SC)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in each stitch, join. (20 SC)
Round 3: Chain 1, *SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next*, repeat around, join. (30 SC)
Round 4: Chain 1, *SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next*, repeat around, join. (40 SC)
Fasten off.
Assembly
1. Fill the pot with fiberfill and press the soil disc on top.
2. Sew the strands to the soil disc with the longest at the front edge, stair-stepping down to the shortest at the back.
3. Sew the red flowers along the strands — concentrate them near the ends and outer edges where real blooms appear.
4. Place on a high shelf or hang it up, arrange the strands with your fingers, and enjoy the festive charm!
Sophie’s Tips
- The double-layered red flowers (small petals in front, larger behind) look twice as lush for barely any extra work.
- Let the two longest strands hang a little forward of the pot rim — that dramatic drape is the whole look.
- Dust it with a soft dry cloth once a season and it will look brand new for years. Try that with a real plant!
A blooming beauty with zero watering — wishing you the coziest, craftiest holiday season!
