Pear by Cat Thomas

Pear

Knitting
February 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
11 yards (10 m)
English

This is a sweet, fruity pincushion that is knitted in the round. The worsted weight yarn and no seaming means that it knits up quickly. Top with a stalk and a leaf or two for a pincushion that will look great in your kitchen fruit bowl.

Tools and Materials:

Worsted weight wool:

  • Green: 10 yards (9.25m)

Light worsted wool:

  • Dark Green: 18 inches (45.75cm)
  • Brown: 18 inches (45.75cm)

Knitting needles:

  • Size 2/3 (3mm) straight needles
  • Set of four size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles
  • Two size 1/2 (2.5mm) double pointed needles

Polyester fiberfill

Yellow felt - optional