Dahlia Pin Cushion

This little pincushion is a great stash buster and makes a cute gi! for a cra!y "iend.
You Will Need:
Crochet Hooks Sizes 5.0mm/H and 2.5 mm/B Scraps 8 ply (DK) wool in 2 colors (M, C1) Scraps 2/3 ply (Lace) wool (C2) 2 buttons ( only one of these will be covered) Polyester filling Please note that you will need the largest amount of the M color. When you use your C2 color in the main body of the pin cushion you will need to use multiple strands of yarn so its approximately the same weight as your 8 ply yarn, this is because you will need to use thinner yarn in order to cover the button. In the photograph: M = Blue, C1= Purple and C2 = Green This pattern is written with UK Terminology. See the notes at the end of the pattern to find the American terms.

Front
Round 1 (M1)
Begin with a slip loop. 1 ch then work 10 dc into the loop, join with a slip st into the top of the first ch. Pull the slip loop tight to close the hole in the centre of your work.

Round 2 (C2) Ch 3, 1 tr into the same space as joining slip st, work 2 tr into each stitch around, join with a slip st into the top of the beg of the 3 ch

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Round 3 (C1) Ch 3, * work 2tr into next st, work 1 tr into next st, rep from * around ending with 2 tr, join with a sl st into top of beg ch-3. Round 4 (M1) Ch 3, * work 2tr into next st, work 1tr into each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with a sl st into top of beg ch-3. Round 5 (C2) Ch 3, * work 2 tr into the next st, work 1 tr into each of next 3 sts, rep from* around, join with a sl st into top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

Back
Repeat the process to make a second piece for the back using M1 only. Join these two pieces together around the edge using a dc st. Stop joining when you have approximately a 2 gap remaining. Use your polyfil (or your filling of choice )to stuff the pin cushion. Make sure that the cushion is very full and has a nice shape before closing the opening with your dc st. Fasten off. Please note that for your scallop stitch to finish evenly your joining stitches should = a multiple of 4 + 1. So check as you are joining, if not, then you will need increase accordingly by working 2 dc in one space.

Scallop Edging
Using C2 and with front side of work facing, join yarn and begin at any place along the edge. Round 1 Ch 1, skip the first st * skip 1st, 5tr in the next st, skip 1 st, 1dc in next st repeat from*, ending with a dc in the first ch. Round 2 Change to M and work one last round all in dc. Fasten off and weave in all ends

Crocheted Button
Round 1 (C2 - you are now working with only one strand of this color) Begin with a slip loop. 1 ch then work 6 dc into the loop, join with a slip st into the top of the first ch. Pull the slip loop tight to close the hole in the centre of your work. Round 2 Ch 3, 1 tr into the same space as joining slip st, 1 ch work 2 tr into the same space *ch1 work 2 tr 1ch 2tr into the next st rep from * around end with 1ch join with a slip st into the top of the beg of the 3 ch. Round 3 1ch * dc into next st rep from * around join with a slip st into top of the first ch.

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Round 4 1ch * dc into next st, miss 1 st, rep from * around join with a slip st into top f the first ch. Fasten off leaving long tail. Place the button on the wrong side of your crocheted button piece. Use a needle and and the thread tail to gather the piece in on the wrong side of the button and stitch in place to hold,

Finishing
Finally, place the crocheted button in the centre on the front of your pin cushion and the plain button in the centre on the back. Line them up and stitch firmly in place.

Stitch Conversion
USA UK chain = chain slip stitch = slip stitch single crochet = double crochet double crochet = treble

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