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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Pincushion

(made with size 4 steel hook and no. 10 crochet cotton.)

While browsing new patterns on Ravelry today I cam across this pincushion.
I thought I would give making one a try. After translating the pattern I ended up with a mini pincushion, so I turned it into a ring.
I am working on another using the proper weight yarn and hook. If you don't have Ravely the pattern is here, in Danish.


Edited to add translated Instructions. (permission received from Liselotte Weller)

Left pincushion made with Noro, Right made with Bernat Hot Sox.
I used a Size E 3.5mm crochet hook.
(For her pincushions Liselotte used a size 3.0mm hook)

You can adjust hook size to your desired yarn. Just choose a hook which gives you stitches tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing through finished pincushion.


Crocheted hexagon

- Cast on a chain with 6 stitches, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- 2 single crochet (sc) in each sc around. 12 sc.

(In each round there are 6 increases)

– *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then one single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 18sc.

– *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then two single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 24sc.

– *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then three single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 30sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then four single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 36sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then five single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 42sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then six single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 48sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then seven single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 54sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then eight single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 60sc.

{ For a larger pincushion work two more rounds. (Size is up to you.)

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then nine single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 66sc.

- *Work two single crochet stitches in first stitch of previous round, then ten single crochet in next stitch* repeat 5x. 60sc.}

At end of final round; join with slip stitch to first stitch of previous round and bind off.

If you need to, you can place a marker at first stitch in each round to help you.

Make two and join together (wrong sides together) with one round of single crochet. Stuff before closing last side.

Sew from center to each point of hexagon pulling as tight as you think looks nice. Add button to center. Notice in photo below that when stitching through point of hexagon the stitch was made just inside round of crochet made to join the hexagons together.

You can make pincushion larger by working more rounds In same pattern of increases.



7 comments:

Micki said...

How cute is that! I collect pincushions, so I will have to make something like that one.
Great job!
Micki

Rochelle said...

nice colors

Batty said...

OK, that's very cute. And I think I'd even wear it as jewelry!

Kari said...

Thanks!!! Ive been looking all over for the English version of this pattern!

Heather said...

Thank you for translating this. Such a cute pattern.

Susann said...

I love your idea of making a cute flower ring from the pin cushion!

Marianna said...

Thank you for taking the time and effort to write and translate the pattern. It is well written and clear to understand.

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