Here is a little free pattern – it’s a felted Turkish pin-cushion. I made this with left-overs. You can use (old, discontinued) Rowan Scottish Tweed Aran and felt it at 60 degrees; or Felted Tweed Aran/Rowan Tweed Aran, felted at 40 degrees. 5mm needles.

It’s a very fast knit and you can make it smaller by just modifying the number of stitches you increase to – the pattern is super-simple, all knitted flat and then seamed up – except for the last seam – before felting it in the washing machine.

If you are using different yarns to those I mention, I suggest you test a swatch of it first at 40 degrees.

So, make your fat pin cushion which is generous enough to accommodate A Lot of pins, stick with some jewel-like pins and either keep it – I’ve had mine for years – or give away as an exotic gift.