I don’t know about you, but I have a particularly bad habit of losing sewing pins, only to be painfully reminded sometime later of their whereabouts!
To fix this problem , I’ve come up with this simple rainbow pin cushion! Ok, so I *say* pin cushion but in actual fact it’s just a small crochet rainbow plush- I guess it still counts right?
Keep scrolling for the pattern!
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What you’ll need:
– Any DK/8ply yarn
I’ve used the following colours:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK*
Pansy Purple (147) (A), Buttercup Yellow (122) (D), Mandarin Orange (117) (E)
Stylecraft Special DK*
Turquoise (1068) (B), Aspen (1422) (C), Lipstick (1246) (F)
– 3.0 mm crochet hook
– Yarn needle
– Tapestry Needle
– Sewing pins
– Scissors
– Soft toy filling
THIS DESIGN USES US CROCHET TERMS
ABBREVIATIONS
– st(s) stitch(es)
– ch chain
– sc single crochet
– RS right side
– WS wrong side
– hdc half double crochet
RAINBOW MOTIF (make 2)
ROW 1: (RS) USING COLOUR A,
Ch 12 and work 1 HDC in 3rd ch from hook.
*2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next st **
Repeat from * to ** 5 times – omit 1 HDC on final repeat (15sts)
Cut COLOUR A and join COLOUR B
ROW 2: (WS) Turn, ch 2, (beginning chains do not count as stitches throughout)
*1 HDC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st**
Repeat from * to ** 5 times (20sts)
Cut COLOUR B and join COLOUR C
ROW 3: (RS) Turn, ch 2, *1 HDC in each of the next 3 sts, 2 HDC in next st**
Repeat from * to ** 5 times (25sts)
Cut COLOUR C and join COLOUR D
ROW 4: (WS) Turn, ch 2, *1 HDC in each of the next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next st**
Repeat from * to ** 5 times (30sts)
Cut COLOUR D and join COLOUR E
ROW 5: (RS) Turn, ch 2, *1 HDC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st**
Repeat from * to ** 10 times (40sts)
ROW 6: (WS) Turn, ch 2, 1 HDC in each st
Fasten off COLOUR E
Weave in all ends and shape with hands if necessary.
EDGE (make 1)
USING COLOUR A:
ROW 1: ch 5, 1 SC in 2nd chain from hook and in each st along (4sts)
ROW 2: Turn, ch 1, 1 SC in each st
ROW 3-5: Repeat row 2
ROW 6: Turn, ch 2, 1 HDC in each st
Cut COLOUR A and join COLOUR B
ROW 7: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR B and join COLOUR C
ROW 8: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR C and join COLOUR D
ROW 9: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR D and join COLOUR E
ROW 10: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR E and join COLOUR F
ROW 11: Repeat row 6
ROW 12- 51: Repeat row 2
ROW 52: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR F and join COLOUR E
ROW 54: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR E and join COLOUR D
ROW 55: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR D and join COLOUR C
ROW 56: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR C and join COLOUR B
ROW 57: Repeat row 6
Cut COLOUR B and join COLOUR A
ROW 58: Repeat row 6
ROW 59-63: Repeat row 2
Fasten off COLOUR A and weave in all ends.
Finishing the edge
Using Yarn A, sew/crochet rows 1 and 63 of the edge piece (RS facing) together- edge is now a loop.
Weave in all ends.
Constructing your rainbow
You should now have three crochet pieces: 2 motifs and 1 continuous edge.
Place both rainbow motif pieces WS together. Separate the two pieces with the joining edge (match colours of edge to sides for correct placement) and pin into place.
How you join your pieces is completely up to you! I decided to slip stitch around the piece, making sure to change my yarn so it matches the stitches as I go for a seamless join!
Stuff with filling as you go and continue to sew/crochet the openings closed.
And that’s it! 🙂 You now have a bright new addition to your crochet tool box!
If you have any questions, or notice errors in this pattern, please feel free to contact me at crochetbycraftycc@gmail.com
-Celine