Add a bit of fun to your notions kit with this cute pineapple pincushion. The pins end up being the “spikes” of the pineapple.
Skill Level: Easy.
Size: 5.5” / [14 cm]
Gauge: 3 sts = 1” [2.5 cm] in sc
Materials
Yarn: Scheejpes Catona (100% Cotton; 138 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): 280 Lemon (A, 1 ball), Sage Green (B1 ball)
Hook: US size C/4 (3 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, small amount of polyester toy filler
Abbreviations
sc2tog = single crochet
bo2tog = bo two stitches together
Special Stitches
Bo (Bobble Stitch): *Yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp; rep from * 3 more times (9 lps on hook), yo, pull through all lps on hook.
Bo2tog (Bobble Stitch two stitches together): *(Yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp) 4 times (9 lps on hook)*, working in next st; rep from * to * 3 more times, yo, pull through all lps on hook.
Pattern Notes
All parts are worked in continuous rnds without joining. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark start of rnd.
Pattern
Pineapple Bottom
Rnd 1: With A, make a magic ring (adjustable ring), ch 1, work 6 bo into ring, use tail yarn to tighten centre ring closed, sl st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 bo in each st, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, work (1 bo, 2 bo) in each st, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Rnds 4-10: Ch 1, work 1 bo in each st, sl st to join. (18 sts)
Stuff lightly; over stuffing will cause the stuffing to show between the stitches.
Rnd 11: Ch1, work (1 bo, bo2tog) in each st, sl st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch1, work (sc2tog) in each st, sl st to join. (6 sts)
Sew remaining sts together.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Pineapple Top
Row 1: With B, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, turn. (2 sts)
Rows 2-50: Sc in each st, turn. (2 sts)
Row 51: Ch 1, turn your work and work 1 sc on the top of each row, turn. (50 sts)
Row 52: Ch 1, sl st in same st as beg ch, sl st in the next st, (ch 10, sl st in 2nd st from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts) 5 times, (ch 7, sl st in 2nd st from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in e next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts) 6 times, (ch 5, sl st in 2nd st from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts) 5 times, sl st in last st.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Roll up the rows of your Pineapple Top with the larger leaves in the center, and stitch together to secure. Add a few stitches in the rolled-up section of the pineapple top to prevent the rows from unraveling in the center.
Attach the Pineapple Top on the top of the Pineapple Bottom.
Fluff out the leaves.