Pin me sunshine Crochet Pin Cushion – Free Pattern
Introducing the ‘Pin me Sunshine’ free crochet pin cushion pattern.
Bring some crochet sunshine into your crafty life!
The name was meant to be a play on the song “Bring me sunshine” but I think that may be a bit tenuous, I never was good very good at puns!
You can read more about the inspo behind this crochet project on the blog or read on for the free pattern.
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Skill Level
This is a fairly straightforward pattern but would suit a beginner with some experience.
The crochet pattern uses simple stitches throughout and doesn’t require a specific gauge. I do begin the pattern with a magic ring, but have offered a modification if they aren’t for you!
You’ll be crocheting two flat circles, joining them and adding a fun border.
Materials and Sizing
This crochet project is a great stash buster.
I used a 4mm crochet hook with a small amount of DMC Cotton Natura ‘just cotton’ and Anchor Artiste Metallic Yarn gold, both of which I had in my stash.
You can use any yarn and appropriate crochet hook size for this project. I also used a small amount of toy stuffing to fill the cushion.
The finished pin cushion you see pictured measured about 5in in diameter.
Pattern Notes
- I’ve assumed knowledge of the basic crochet stitches.
- Numbers in brackets represent the number of stitches in the round.
- Instructions written after an *asterisk should be repeated as indicated.
- Instructions in (round brackets) should be worked in the same stitch.
- Turning chains do not count as stitches throughout
- Wrong and right sides are nominal (you get to decide)
Stitches and Abbreviations
US terms (UK terms given in brackets where applicable)
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet (UK treble crochet)
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet (UK double crochet)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sl st = slip stitch
Crochet Pin Cushion Pattern
The crochet sun
Make 2
Using the Yellow DMC Natura, make a magic ring (there is a tutorial on this here) or you can ch4 join with a sl st and crochet into the ring.
Round 1: Work 10sc into the magic ring (10 sets)
Do not join – you will be working in a continuous round
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. (20 sets)
For the next round, I added in the metallic yarn for a round, working with 2 threads together, just to add a bit of extra sparkle, you can leave it out if you prefer though.
Round 3: *1sc in next st, 2sc in next st; rep from * to end (30 sts)
Back to working just with the DMC yellow.
Round 4: *1sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc in the next st; rep from * to end (40 sts)
Round 5: *1sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc in the next st; rep from * to end (50 sts)
Round 6: *1sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc in the next st; rep from * to end (60 sts)
Rounds 7- 8: 1sc in each st to end (60)
Fasten off and sew in ends
Joining the pieces
Round 9: Place the 2 circles with wrong sides facing. Join by working a sc through both pieces, matching stitch to stitch around the circle. When you are about three quarters the way round, fill the cushion and continue to work the sc around until you meet the start. Join with a sl st to first joining sc. (60 sts)
Join the gold yarn so you are working with two threads held together.
Round 10: Ch1 (does not count as a st), *1sc in next st, 1hdc in next st, (1dc and 1tc) in next st, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1sc in next st; rep from * to end. Join with a sl st. 70 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Now just add pins!!
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Happy Hooking
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