This Spring Sky Ruffle Pillow brings together simplicity and playfulness through the linear stitching of the extended half double crochet, offering versatility whether worked horizontally or vertically. The eye-catching white accent along the ruffle’s edge elevates this pillow, making it a standout piece.
Time: 1 week
Skill Level: Easy
Measurements: 14.5” x 14.5”
Gauge: 17 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in ehdc st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 136.5 yards [125 meters] / 1.75 ounces [50 grams]): 1910 Summer Sky Heather (MC 3 balls), 817 Ecru (CC 1 ball)
Hook: US size G/6/4.0 mm
Notions: tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Ehdc = extended half double crochet
Special Stitches
Extended Half Double Crochet (ehdc): yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through one loop on hook, yarn over, draw through all three remaining loops on hook.
Increase (inc): work 2 sts in same st
Pattern Notes
Two panels are worked in rows, then joined in a round of single crochet.
Chain 2 at beginning does not count as a stitch.
Pattern
Pillow Panel (make 2)
With MC, ch 53.
Row 1 (WS): Ehdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chs do not count as a st) and each ch across, turn. (51 ehdc)
Rows 2-34: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), ehdc in each st across, turn (do not turn after row 34).
Rnd 35: Edge panel as follows: Ch 2 at each corner and work 51 sc evenly across each side of panel. (204 sc, 4 ch-2)
Fasten off 1st panel, do not fasten off 2nd panel.
Border
Place panels wrong sides together.
Rnd 1: Continue with MC, ch 1, join two panels together with sc in each st around working 4 sc in each ch-2 sp, join with sl st. (220 sc)
Rnds 2-3: Ch 1, (dc in next st, dc inc in next st) around last round ending with dc, join with sl st (330:495 dc)
Fasten off.
Rnd 4: With CC, ch 1, sc bl in each st around, join with sl st, fasten off. (495 sc)
Finishing
Weave in ends.