Inspired by Sonoran Desert flowers, the first pattern in this installment is the Arizona State flower: the Saguaro Blossom.

Some fun facts:
They have a very short lifespan: they usually start blooming at dusk and stay open until about mid morning, then they will start to wilt.
They get help from a very special desert dweller in pollinating: the lesser long-nosed bats. Due to their night blooming and stark white color they are a pollination match.

Materials:
Yarn: 240 yds (/100g fingering weight yarn
Shown: SR Pepper Studio (75% superwash wool/25% nylon) 446 yds (408m)/ 100g
February 2022 exclusive subscription box color for Grandma’s Spinning Wheel.

Hook: US G-6 / 4mm (or hook required to obtain gauge)

Gauge:
16 sts x 8 rows = 4” 10cm in dc
Gauge is not critical, but will affect size and yarn amounts needed.