Crochet Egg Pincushion by Penny Peberdy

4 ply white yarn 3.00mm hook Make a circle and work 12 htr into it. Join to first st. Cont. in rounds, making 2ch for height but this does not count as a stitch. Round 2 Work 2 htr into each stitch Rounds 3 & 4 Work 1htr into each st. Round 5 Inc in every 3rd st Work 4 rounds straight Work 3 htr, dec 1 to end Work 1 round straight Dec 1 all round Stuff firmly. Break off yarn, leaving a long thread for making up. Thread needle with the yarn and run through the circle left. Pull up and fasten off by sewing a few sts. This will be the end that goes in the eggcup!