Pablo the Porcupine Pincushion by Marie Segares

Pablo the Porcupine Pincushion

Crochet
January 2023
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
See Pattern Notes.
5.0 mm (H)
46 - 60 yards (42 - 55 m)
Approximately 3.5” (9 cm) tall after stuffing.
US
English
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This easy crochet pincushion pattern is a great way to use up yarn scraps.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round
Starting with magic adjustable ring (includes link to video tutorial)
Seaming with the whipstitch (includes link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch: invdec (includes written description and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 3.5” (9 cm) tall after stuffing.

Materials
King Cole Big Value Chunky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 167 yd/152 m) – 1 skein in 3281 Charcoal (CB), or approximately 10 yd (9 m) in any bulky weight yarn.

King Cole Big Value Poplar Chunky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 164 yd/150 m) – 1 skein in 4354 Chestnut (CA), or approximately 50 yd (46 m) in any bulky weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Fairfield World Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 12 oz. bag.

Bent-tip yarn needle.

12 mm black safety eyes – 1 pair.

Stitch markers.

Optional:
Fairfield Poly-Fil Poly-Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads – 24 oz. bag.

Pair of stockings or tights.

Gauge
Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.