If you love houseplants but have an unerring ability to kill everything off, fear not, because this 'Holiday cactus' don't require green fingers!
For a touch of indoor greenery that will never need watering, re-potting or special plant food have a go at crocheting a cactus with Emma Varnham.
Native to Brazil, the 'Holiday cactus' (Schlumbergera bridgesii) derives its common name from the fact that it flowers in midwinter, adding some much-welcome vibrant colour to the season. Its spiky flowers are replicated here with pink pompoms.
The course includes easy to follow instructions, photographs, illustrations and clear patterns.
Emma says, “Even if you don’t have green fingers you can soon be the proud creator of a stunning indoor garden”
For the beginner to intermediate crocheter.
Crocheted Succulents, by Emma Varnham, published by GMC Publications, RRP £14.99, available online and from all good bookshops.