Love cute pins and needle holders? Try these Free Pin Cushion Knitting Patterns! You’ll love them for sure!
Pincushions may be small, but they are an essential part of every crafter’s arsenal. With these free knitting patterns, you can create pincushions in a variety of shapes, colors, and fun designs using leftover yarn. They’re perfect for organizing the pins and needles in a fun way.
Pin Cushion Free Knitting Patterns
1. Lemon Pin Cushion Knitted Pattern
These unique lemon-shaped pincushions are designed by the talented Pieceworkmagazine. You can use them as pretty hanging ornaments as well. This pattern is a good way to use leftover yarn scraps.
2. Colorful Cupcake Pin Cushions
Add a splash of color to your crafting table with these colorful cupcake pincushions by Sachiyo Ishii. They are knitted out of 3mm single pointed needles, patchwork scissors, and gold eye chenille needles.
3. Chicken Little Weird Pin Cushion
You will fall in love with this little weird chicken pincushion from Barbara Kobayashi. It is shaped like a small chicken, so can be used as a table buddy besides storing pins. Do check out!
4. Hedgehog Pin Cushion
Don’t you think this hedgehog pincushion from Mari-Liisa Varila is a cute knitting project that holds pins safely in one place? It is shaped like a small hedgehog, and the back of the pincushion is used to insert pins.
5. Blue Tomato Pin Cushion
Looking for a pattern that lets you reuse all your leftover yarn? Then check out Lynne Shields for a unique design. It has a round, segmented shape with visible knitting lines that give it a classic pincushion look. The top features a small knitted stem, adding a simple decorative detail.
6. Converse Pin Cushion
Ever thought that you could make a pincushion in an hour? If yes, then this fabulous little converse shoe pin cushion by Christine Grant is just what you need. The piece is worked flat and knitted in one piece.
7. Fairy Pin Cushion
This pincushion by Wendy Phillips is a soft, knitted piece designed to hold sewing pins neatly in one place. It has a round, well-stuffed green base and a small knitted fairy sits on top, wearing a purple dress with simple details.
8. Knit Floral Pin Cushion
Learn how transform plain yarn into an eye-grabbing flower-shapped pincushion at Alexandra Wiedmayer’s blog post. Its rounded form provides plenty of space to hold pins and needles securely.
9. Knitted Cactus Pin Cushion
This knitted cactus pincushion by Runnybabbitcrafts is a fun project that adds greenery to your sewing space. It’s a quick little pattern and a great gift for cactus-lovers..
