mint cup pincushion - free pattern


MINT CUP PINCUSHION
pattern by freshlycrocheted 














Scroll down to find the german and russian translations!


What you will need:
 
❤ cotton yarn in favorite colors
(Schachenmayr Catania Solids 50g/125m)
❤ 2,0mm and 2,25mm crochet hooks
❤ tapestry needle
❤ markers (I use cotton thread as marker)
❤ pins
❤ (embroidery) scissors
❤ stuffing (polyfil, crushed walnut shells, pebbles etc.) 


Abbreviations:
 
ch – chain(s)
st – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together) 
rnd – round(s)
rep – repeat
sctbl – sc through back loop(s) only
sctfl – sc through front loop(s) only
dctbl – dc through back loop(s) only
(…) xN – rep instructions in brackets N times 

I used following colors for the mint pincushion:

✔ Schachenmayr Catania: 385 (ice mint), 162 (chocolate), 105 (natural)

You can use these cups not only as pincushion, but also as an accessory in the play kitchen or as a pretty decoration and more.