Felted Floral Pincushion
Free Crochet Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
In an attempt to stop leaving yarn needles in the arm of the couch, I decide to make some pincushions. This floral pincushion is crocheted with a feltable yarn, and then felted so it can be stuffed tight without the stuffing poking out.
To read about the Jake’s Blankie CAL (Crochet ALong) and to find the links to each week’s post, click here. The intro post will also give you all the yarn info for the blanket, and other links that may help.
Rounds 7 & 8 of the border, just 2 weeks left after this!!
Foundation crochet stitches are a great alternative to starting your work with chains and then working into those chains. Foundation crochet stitches create the chain and the first row all at once. This makes a long starting row much easier, and it also is a stretchier alternative. This tutorial will explain how to make the foundation single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet, all with written instructions, photos, and videos. Members of Showstopper Creations will find the ad-free version … Read more
To read about the Jake’s Blankie CAL (Crochet ALong) and to find the links to each week’s post, click here. The intro post will also give you all the yarn info for the blanket, and other links that may help.
Rounds 5 & 6 of the border. Less than a month to go!
Border Round 5:
To read about the Jake’s Blankie CAL (Crochet ALong) and to find the links to each week’s post, click here. The intro post will also give you all the yarn info for the blanket, and other links that may help. I have created an event in my Facebook page to share photos and ask questions. You can find the event here.
Onto rounds 3 & 4 of the border! Round 3 uses a crossed double crochet stitch. You can find a tutorial for that stitch here.
Border Round 3:
Today’s Free Crochet Pattern is a head scarf by a special guest designer: my dear friend Jenn Mauermeyer.
This tutorial will show you how to make both the left leaning and right leaning crossed double crochet. There is a video showing the stitch, written instructions with process photos, and a chart and pattern for a practice piece.
To read about the Jake’s Blankie CAL (Crochet ALong) and to find the links to each week’s post,click here. The intro post will also give you all the yarn info for the blanket, and other links that may help. I have created an event in my Facebook page to share photos and ask questions. You can find the event here.
This week we will be starting the border! Are you excited? I am!!
Border Round 1:
Skylark in Wonderland is a free rainbow shawl crochet pattern that creates a bird wing-like shawl in a kaleidoscope of colors.
To read about the Jake’s Blankie CAL (Crochet ALong) and to find the links to each week’s post,click here. The intro post will also give you all the yarn info for the blanket, and other links that may help. I have created an event in my Facebook page to share photos and ask questions. You can find the event here.
This week we will be making the last Kismet square!! Next week we will begin the border!
If you need a refresher on the Join As You Go method, find that here.
Square #12:
