What’s not to love about a snuggly pillow in some super-soft yarn? This 12 x 16 pillow is a great accent piece to add to any piece of furniture in your home. Practice your tapestry crochet skills with this fun piece.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 12” x 16”
Gauge: 10 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Hygge (70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon; 212 yards [194 meters]/227 grams): Pearl 8406 (MC, 1 ball), Rust 8319 (CC, 1 ball),
Hook: US size K/10.5 (6.5 mm)
Notions: 12×16 pillow form, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked back and forth in rows using the tapestry crochet technique.
2 panels are made and then crocheted together around a pillow form.
Each panel is the same, just invert the colors for the second panel.
Each color is carried throughout the pattern under the active yarn stitches.
Pattern
With MC, ch 40.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (39 sc)
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each across. (39 sc)
Rows 9-24: Ch 1, turn, sc across by following the chart and changing colors when indicated.
Rows 25-32: With MC, ch 1, turn, sc in each across. (39 sc)
Fasten off.
Make a second panel by inverting the colors.
Border
With wrong sides together and panel 1 facing you, attach CC to top right corner of both panels, ch 1, sc evenly around 3 sides, placing 3 sc in each corner, insert pillow form, sc evenly along last side, join.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Where do i find the chart
Hello! The chart is under the photos on the right hand side of the page. Here is the link: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/L-is-for-Love-Pillow-Chart.jpg
-Nicola, Editor
Where is the chart?
Hello! Charts are always on the far right side of the pattern page underneath the photos. Here is a direct link to the charts as well: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/L-is-for-Love-Pillow-Chart.jpg
Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
What do the terms MC and RS refer to?
Hi Sandi! MC stands for “main color” and RS stands for “right side”. Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Where may a person find the chart?
Found it. Sorry
Chart please
Here is the chart: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/L-is-for-Love-Pillow-Chart.jpg