Simple Pin Cushion Crochet Tutorial

Craft type: Crochet
Yarn: Medium-weight, color of your choice
Tool: 3.5 mm crochet hook
Stitches used: Single Crochet Stitch, Chain Stitch, Slip Stitch
Technique used: Increase
Others: A yarn needle, a stitch marker, a pair of scissors, approx. 2 g of fiber fill
Optional: A piece of fabric (approx. 5” square; we can use the Stitching a Sun project from last month’s mini project for this one), embroidery needle and thread

Materials and tools used in the tutorial video

• Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Yarn
• 3.5mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Bent Needles
• Stitch Markers

When I first got into crafting, I enjoyed making my own accessories. Pin cushions are among my favorites, as they help to keep needles in place. This little crochet project is good for practicing crocheting in rounds and making increases. Also, it can make good use of the “Stitching the Sun” project we made last month. Don’t worry if you don’t plan to do the embroidery project; this project can be made with just crochet as well.

Simple Pin Cushion Video Tutorial

Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations and meanings:

• Chain Stitch: ch
• Slip Stitch: sl st
• Single Crochet Stitch: sc
• Increase: abbreviated as inc, and it means making 2 stitches in the same stitch.
• Round X (Number): there are # stitches in Round X
• Rounds X–Y (Number): Instructions – Repeat the same instructions for Round X through Round Y; there are # stitches in each round.
• (Instructions) x Number: Repeat the instructions shown in the parentheses # times.

Bottom:

1. Make 4 ch. Then sl st into the first ch to form a foundation ring. Make 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch)
2. Round 1 (8): Into the foundation ring, make 8 sc
3. Round 2 (16): sc inc around
4. Round 3 (24): (1 sc, 1 sc inc) x 8
5. Round 4 (32): (2 sc, 1 sc inc) x 8
6. Rounds 5–8 (32): 32 sc
7. Make one sl st into the first stitch made in Round 8.
8. Fasten off the yarn. Weave in ends.

Top:

1. Make 4 ch. Then sl st into the first ch to form a foundation ring. Make 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch)
2. Round 1 (8): Into the foundation ring, make 8 sc
3. Round 2 (16): sc inc around
4. Round 3 (24): (1 sc, 1 sc inc) x 8
5. Round 4 (32): (2 sc, 1 sc inc) x 8
6. Make one sl st into the first stitch made in Round 4.
7. Leave a few inches for sewing. Fasten off the yarn.

Assemble:

• Add fiber fill and use whip stitches to sew the top and bottom together. Please refer to the video for sewing steps.
• If using a piece of fabric to replace the crocheted top, please refer to the video for assembling steps.

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