There’s nothing more lovely than a round crochet pin cushion. They look adorable, they’re the perfect size to sit in the palm of your hand and they're oh so handy! We use our crochet pin cushion every day no matter the project we're working on because there really is nothing worse than pricked fingers. We invited Emma Birer of Daffodils and Snowdrops to share her crochet pin cushion pattern with our Mollie Makers so that you could all experience the joy of a round pin cushion. This is a great project for beginners too as it uses very few materials and follows a simple pattern.
If you're new to crochet and would like to make Emma's pin cushions then we have a few useful guides for you. First up check out our crochet for beginners guide which covers all the techniques you'll need. Then we'd recommend heading to our best crochet hooks round up to find your new tool and lastly once you've mastered these pin cushions head to our crochet kits for beginners for more fun and simple projects.
Read on to find out how to make your pin cushion…
Meet Emma Birer from Daffodils and Snowdrops. She’s here to show you how to make your crochet pin cushion that will become your new BFF when stitching, crocheting and sewing.
As a bit of a crochet addict, I would love to share with you one of my very own crochet how to's. It is quite a simple project, and great for beginners! You could try making the pin cushion in other yarn types and colours to give a different overall look. I’ve made mine in a woolly DK yarn by Debbie Bliss. But you could also try a cotton DK yarn too. Enjoy!
Emma Birer from Daffodils and Snowdrops
You will need
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn: Debbie Bliss DK
- 1 vintage button
Abbreviations
ch Pass hook under yarn and catch yarn with hook, draw yarn through loop on hook (repeat to chain).
htr Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw back through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through all 3 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
ss Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw loop back through stitch and loop on hook.
You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using this handy chart.
