Pineapple
Pincushion
Designed by:
Catherine Hines's Grandmother Therese
Website:
Catherines CraftsThis treasured crochet piece was made by my Grandmother Theresa. Although
I never had the pleasure in meeting her, I feel a connection to her through the same love
for crocheting.
The Pineapple Pincushion she made was of red size 10
crochet cotton, with a creamy white ribbon. The Pattern, which I am delighted to share
with you , calls for yellow and white.
Materials: The original pattern calls for Size 10
crochet cotton , one each of yellow and white. Steel crochet needle size 7 , 5 yards
1-inch white ribbon, 1/4 yard muslin for lining and cotton for stuffing. ( Refer to the
pictures when nessasary) |
First Row: With yellow, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch
4, 2 tr in ring, ch 3, 3 tr in ring, ch 15, 3 tr in ring, ch 3, 3 tr in ring, ch 6 turn.
2nd Row: 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr (shell) in ch-3 loop, ch 5,
19 sc over the ch 15-loop, ch 5, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in next ch-3 loop, ch 6, turn.
3rd Row: Shell in center of shell, ch 8, 1 tr in
first sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, tr in next sc, repeat from * 8 times, ch 8, shell in center
of next shell, ch 6, turn.
4th Row: Shell in center of shell, ch 8, sc in first
tr of pineapple, *sc in next ch-1 loop, sc in next tr, repeat from * 8 times, ch 8, shell
in center of shell, ch 6, turn.
5th Row: Shell in shell,,, ch 8, tr in first sc, *ch
1, tr in nest sc, repeat from * 17 times, ch 8 shell in center of next shell, ch 6, turn.
6th Row: Shell in shell, ch 8, sc in first tr of
Pineapple, *sc in next ch-1 loop, sc in next tr, repeat from * 17 times, ch 8, shell in
next shell, ch 6, turn.
7th Row: Shell in shell, ch 8, sc in first sc, *ch 5,
skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * 17 times, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 6, turn.
8th Row: Shell in shell, ch 8, sc in first ch-5 loop
of pineapple, *ch 5 sc in next loop, repeat from * 16 times, ch 8 shell in next shell, ch
6, turn.
Repeat the above row, 16 times, having 1 loop less in pineapple
in each row until 1 loop remains, ch 6, turn.
Next row:
Shell in shell, ch 8, sc in remaining loop of pineapples, ch 8, 3
tr in center of next shell, ch 1, turn, sc in center of last shell made, ch 1, turn, 3 tr
in same space to complete last shell, ch 6, turn, sc in same space where last 2 shells are
joined, break thread (end off).
Work another section in the same manner. Cut lining in same shape
as sections. Sew about 1/4 inch from edge leaving opening at top. Fill with cotton and sew
remainder of cushion.
EDGE:
Attach yellow in any ch-6 loops and working through both
sections, ch 4, 2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in same space, * ch 3, 3 tr in same space, *ch 3, 3 tr,
ch 3, 3 tr in next ch-6 loop, repeat from * all around inserting cushine after joining one
side, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch, break yellow.
Attach white in center of shell, ch 6, tr in same space, ch 2, tr
in same space, ch 2, tr in same space, *ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, 4 tr with ch-2
between each tr in center of next shell, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, sc
in next loop, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch, break white.
NEXT ROW:
Attach yellow in sc, **ch 4, sc between first 2 tr, *ch 4, sl st
in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, sc between next 2 tr, repeat from * once, ch 4, sc in
next sc, repeat from ** all around, break off thread. (end off)
Trim with ribbon as follows: Starting at top,
place ribbon under the ch-8 loops around entire cushion. Having the wrond side of ribbon
towards you, pull up a 2-inch loop between each ch. Then holding cushion with outside edge
toward you working from back of loop, turn first loop of ribbon right side out and lay
ribbon down toward the outside edge of cushion. Pick up the next loop before it is turned
and draw ribbon gently until first loop forms a point. Continue forming a point in each
loop of ribbon all around. Finish with ribbon bow. |
