Heart Pin Cushion Pattern

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 1 ball of No. M.76 Robinette. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 6. ½ yard pink satin ribbon, ½ inch wide ... A piece of pink satin.

Starting at top, ch 15. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 40 sc closely in ring. Join to first sc. Now work in rows as follows: 1st row: Ch 4, tr in front loop of next 19 sc. Ch 9, turn.

2nd row: In 6th ch from hook make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made), ch 3, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 19 times; tr in top of starting chain. Ch 9, turn.

3rd row: Shell in 6th ch from hook, ch 4, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 18 times; ch 4, shell in sp of next shell (shell made over shell). Ch 5, turn.

4th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 17 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn.

Work as for 4th row, having 1 ch-3 loop less on each row until 1 ch-3 loop remains. Ch 5, turn. Next row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. Following row: (Shell over shell) twice. Break off (one pineapple completed). Attach thread to free loop of first sc on ring and complete another pineapple the same way.

Make a pin cushion slightly smaller than pineapple. Lace ribbon through ch-4 sps, inserting pin cushion, and tie into a bow at top.