Pretty little pincushions in wool are functional as well as decorative: The natural oils of the wool roving stuffing will help to keep pins from rusting.
Finished Size: 4" across and 2" high.
Yarn: Fleur de Lis: Elemental Affects Natural Shetland Fingering (100% wool; 118 yd [108 m]/ 28 g): white (MC) and denim (CC), 1 skein each. Cearnog: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift Fingering (see pattern for complete yarn listing
Yarn Weight: #3 - Light
Needles: Size 0 (2 mm): set of 4 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Marker (m); tapestry needle; 1½ oz wool roving; one 1" button with shank.
Gauge: 38 sts and 40 rows = 4" in charted patt.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2010