Acorn pincushion
Knitting pattern design by Amanda Berry for the Berry Woods
Yarn, needles and notions
\* 2 x 4mm straight knitting needles and 2 x 4mm DPNs to make the i-cord stalk (UK 8, US 6) \* Less than 25g of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in chocolate (dark brown) and stone (cream) \* Toy filling (less than 150g) \* Darning or tapestry needle to sew the knitted pieces together \* Tension 20 sts x 26 rows for a 10 x 10cm square in stockinette
Pattern notes
The finished acorn is approximately 9cm tall (not including the stalk) and 7cm wide. This pattern is worked flat on straight 4mm needles for all pieces, except for the stalk which is i-cord knitted on two 4mm DPNs. When sewing together, use mattress stitch to sew the seams and hide any knots or yarn tails inside the finished acorn. The tension and yarn are given as a guide, but don't feel constrained to use the same yarn for your toys. You can use a similar weight yarn in your preferred texture and colour, or use a different needle size if you prefer. Please note that the pattern is knitted on a needle a few sizes smaller than that recommended on the yarn band, to create a denser knit fabric for your pincushion. To keep the Berry Woods clean and green, the yarn for this pattern was sourced from charity shops and thrift stores to help reduce waste and landfill. To save paper and your printing costs, some of the instructions are abbreviated. I hope you enjoy this pattern, but if you need any help or further information along the way please contact theberrywoods@gmail.com Copyright @ 2014 Amanda Berry All patterns designed by Amanda Berry are protected by international copyright laws. Any unauthorised copying will constitute an infringement of copyright. All rights reserved. inc2 Double increase: Knit into the front, then the back, and then the front again of the next stitch to make 2 additional stitches. k Knit k2tog Decrease: Knit two stitches together. p Purl p2tog Decrease: Purl two stitches together. Pull through to cast off: Cut the yarn leaving at least a 30cm tail. Thread the tail onto a darning needle and sew through the remaining sts on the knitting needle. Pull the sts off the knitting needle onto the yarn, gather together tightly and secure the yarn. rem Remaining rep Repeat st(s) Stitch(es) [...] x no. Repeat the sequence between the square brackets by the number indicated. (.. sts) The number in round brackets at the end of the instruction indicates the number of stitches after working the row.
Knitting patterns
Acorn Make 1. Cast on 7 sts in dark brown on straight 4mm needles Row 1: [p1, k1] x 3, p1 (7 sts, wrong side) Row 2: [p1, inc2] x 3,p1 (13 sts) Row 3: [pl, k1] x 6, p1 (13 sts) Row 4: [p1, inc2] x 6, p1 (25 sts) Row 5: [p1, k1] x 12, p1 (25 sts) Row 6: [p1, k1, pl, inc2] x 6, p1 (37 sts) Row 7: [p1, k1] x 18, p1 (37 sts) Row 8: repeat row 7 (37 sts) Row 9: repeat row 7 (37 sts) Row 10: repeat row 7 (37 sts) Row 11: repeat row 7 (37 sts) Row 12: repeat row 7 (37 sts) Row 13: k (37 sts) Work the next row and all rem rows in cream Row 14: k (37 sts) Row 15: p (37 sts) Row 16: k (37 sts) Row 17: p (37 sts) Row 18: k1, [k2tog, k4] x 6 (31 sts) Row 19: p (31 sts) Row 20: k (31 sts) Row 21: p (31 sts) Row 22: k1, [k2tog, k3] x 6 (25 sts) Row 23: p (25 sts) Row 24: k (25 sts) Row 25: p (25 sts) Row 26: k1, [k2tog, k2] x 6 (19 sts) Row 27: p (19 sts) Row 28: k1, [k2tog, k1] x 6 (13 sts) Row 29: [p2tog] x 6, p1 (7 sts) . Pull through to cast off · Sew the side edges together, add stuffing as you sew. ·. Finish by gathering the cast on sts together at the base Stalk Make 1 i-cord using two 4mm DPNs. Cast on 4 sts in dark brown. Work i-cord for a length of 3cm. Pull through to cast off. Sew one end of the i-cord to the base of the acorn.
