Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
Amigurumi Tea Cup Pincushion
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice^®
Pattern Number: 80219AD Keep your spare pins in this adorable tea cup.

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy
SIZE: One Size
About 3 in. (7.5 cm) diameter, 2 in. (5 cm) tall

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

860-105 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Silver Blue Light Silvery Blue


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Note: (A)

860-125 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Taupe A Dusty Grey-Brown
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Note: (B)

860-100 Vanna's Choice Yarn: White A Crisp White


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Note: (C)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
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Lion Brand Stitch Markers
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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Additional Materials
Fiberfill stuffing Polyfill pellets
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:
Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.


INSTRUCTIONS



TEA CUP With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts. Rnd 4: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around - 18 sts. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts. Rnds 8 -14: Sc in each st around. Fasten off. TEA With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts. Fasten off. HANDLE With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 1 sc in each st around - 5 sts. Repeat Rnd 2, stuffing lightly as you go, until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg. Fasten off. TEA BAG (make 2) With C, ch 5. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 4 sts. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Row 4: Sc2tog twice. Fasten off. FINISHING Fill bottom of the Teacup with pellets, stuff remaining space firmly with stuffing. Sew Tea over top of Teacup. Sew on Handle. Sew 2 Tea Bag pieces together. With a 2 in. (5 cm) length of C, tie Tea Bag to cup.Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)


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