PRETTY GRANNY SQUARE CROCHET PILLOW | CROCHET
CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: EASY
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch
Dc = Double crochet Sp(s) = Space(s)
Hdc = Half double crochet St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rep = Repeat Tog = Together
Rnd(s) = Round(s) WS = Wrong side
RS = Right side
MEASUREMENT * around. Join with sl st to top of
Approx 24" [61 cm] square. ch‑3. Fasten off.
Skip first ch‑3. Skip next dc. Join
GAUGE Color 3 in next sp between 2 dc.
12 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm]. 3rd rnd: With Color 3, ch 3. (2 dc.
Motif = Approx 5¾" [14.5 cm] Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st.
square *Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp.
Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc)
INSTRUCTIONS in next sp. Rep from * twice more.
Motif Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp.
See Chart on page 2. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3.
With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st Fasten off. Join Color 4 in first
MATERIALS to first ch to form ring. ch‑2 sp.
Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m) 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc 4th rnd: With Color 4, ch 3. (2 dc.
Contrast A Shadow Purple (32022) 2 balls Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch‑2 sp as
here and throughout). 11 dc in
Contrast B Terracotta Rose (32017) 1 ball last sl st. *(Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in
ring. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3.
next sp) twice. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc)
Contrast C Soft Sunshine (32014) 1 ball Fasten off. Skip ch‑3. Join Color 2
in next ch‑2 sp. Rep from * twice
Contrast D White (32029) 1 ball in first sp. 12 dc. more. (Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in
Contrast E Blackbird (32002) 1 ball 2nd rnd: With Color 2, ch 3. 1 dc next sp) twice. Join with sl st to
Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. in same sp as last sl st. *Skip top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Join Color
24" [61 cm] square pillow form. next dc. 2 dc in next sp. Rep from 5 in first ch‑2 sp.
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5th rnd: With Color 5, ch 2 GUIDES FOR COLORS
(counts as hdc). (2 hdc. Ch 2.
3 hdc) in same ch‑2 sp as last sl st. Name (Make) Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
*(Skip next 3 dc. 3 hdc in next sp)
3 times. (3 hdc. Ch 2. 3 hdc) in M-A 8 C D A B A
next ch‑2 sp. Rep from * twice
more. (Skip next 3 hdc. 3 hdc in M-B 6 A E D C A
next sp) 3 times. Join with sl st to
top of ch‑3. Fasten off. M-C 8 B A C D A
Follow Guides below for colors M-D 6 B C D A A
and quantities of Motifs:
M-E 4 A B E D A
FINISHING
Front and Back (make alike):
Sew Motifs tog following
Joining Front and Back: With
Seaming Diagram.
WS facing each other, place Front CHART
and Back pieces tog. With RS
of Front facing, Join A with sl st
DIAGRAM to any corner st of Pillow. Ch 1.
Working through both thicknesses,
M-A M-B M-C M-D work sc evenly around 3 sides
of Cushion, having 3 sc in each
corner. Insert pillow form before
M-E M-D M-A M-E joining last side. Join with sl st to
first sc. Fasten off.
M-C M-A M-B M-C
M-B M-C M-D M-A
= half double crochet (hdc)
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