Crochet Wrist Pin Cushion

Well I went from sewing on Sunday to crocheting on Monday. Just call me the Krafty Lady! I have been on the hunt for a lid to a 2 liter bottle for about two weeks now. I finally just bought a 2 liter pop and told John to drink it but not to throw away the lid. So yesterday morning I found the lid on my desk.

I started by using pink thread and a number 2 steel crochet hook.

 Base

Chain 2 slip stitch to form ring. Chain 1, 4 single crochet in ring, join to 1st sc (single crochet)chain 1
Two sc in each stitch around join in 1st sc chain 1, repeat around, 32 sc on last round.
 Sc in back loop around, join in 1st sc, chain 1
Sc in both loops around, repeat for 5 rounds.
Fasten off weave in ends.

Top

 Repeat base ending with 32 sc.
 Add one more round of 32 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end of thread for sewing.

 Matching stitches on base with top sew together about halfway around. Insert the bottle cap. continue to sew leaving about 9 stitches open. Fill the pin cushion with poly-fil. Pack it tightly. Finish sewing the top to the base.

Ruffle

 Join thread in any stitch chain 3, Two double crochet in same stitch. Three double crochet in each stitch around. Fasten off and weave in end.

Measure 1/8 inch elastic to fit your wrist. Thread one end of elastic through tapestry needle. Thread the elastic through the bottom of the base. Sew edges of elastic together then pull the elastic so the sewn edges of the elastic are on the inside of the cap. To use just slid the elastic around your wrist.

Here you can see how the completed pin cushion fits on the wrist.

Side view to see the ruffle. I'm pretty happy how it came out. Going to make several of these to add to Christmas gifts so who knows....you may just get one!

 Stamping trails
 Karen