Cupcake Pincushion by Ruth Maddock

Cupcake Pincushion

Knitting
Any
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
One Size
English
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This cute little cupcake can be used as a pin cushion or purely as a decoration. It is worked in dk (lightworsted) yarn on a pair of 3.25mm (US3 needles).

Size: The cupcake measures approx 7 cm (3”) wide by 8 cm (3¼”) tall.

Materials:
Use any DK yarn (light worsted/11wpi) that has a knit tension of 22 sts and 28-30 rows = 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch on no 4 mm needles. You will need the following amounts;
7m (8yd) in brown
8m (9yd) in white
2m (2yd) in red
You will also need;
1 pair of no 3.25 mm needles, a small amount of wadding, a small piece of stiff cardboard or plastic and a wool sewing needle.

Thanks for looking!