Floral Pincushions
By Nicki Trench
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #60
These little pincushions are just perfect for keeping pins and sewing needles safe – choose colours from your stash as they use very little yarn.
EXTRACT: This sweet pattern was taken from Cute & Easy Crochet with Flowers by Nicki Trench (£12.99, CICO Books). Photographs © Caroline Arber.
Materials
Pincushion 1
* Rooster Almerino DK, 50% alpaca/50% Merino wool, 50g/113m/124yds
Yarn A/B: Cornish 201
Yarn D/F: Glace 205
Yarn E: Gooseberry 207
* Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, 100% Merino wool, 50g/105m/115yds
Yarn C: Pink 42
(Small amounts only needed of all yarns)
Pincushion 2
* Rooster Almerino DK, 50% alpaca/50% Merino wool, 50g/113m/124yds
Yarn A/C: Custard 210
Yarn D: Glace 205
Yarn F: Ocean 208
* Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, 100% Merino wool, 50g/105m/115yds
Yarn B: Deep Rose 50
Yarn E: Pink 42
(Small amounts only needed of all yarns)
Pincushion 3
* Rooster Almerino DK, 50% alpaca/50% Merino wool, 50g/113m/124yds
Yarn A: Custard 210
Yarn D/F: Beach 217
Yarn E: Glace 205
* Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, 100% Merino wool, 50g/105m/115yds
Yarn B: Pink 42
Yarn C: Deep Rose 50
(Small amounts only needed of all yarns)
All pincushions
* 4mm hook
* Two 12cm/4¾in squares of thin fabric or wadding (preferred)
* Matching thread
* Toy stuffing
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