CROCHETED PLAID PILLOWS

Knit Simple Magazine Winter 2013 #30

Design by Mary Beth Temple

The fronts of these pillows are crocheted in a single color; vertical and horizontal stripes are then crocheted on top. The backs are made from purchased fleece but can be crocheted instead if desired.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Deborah Norville Collection Alpaca Dance by Premier Yarns, 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 371yd/339m (acrylic/alpaca blend)
• 2 skeins in main color
• Small amounts in contrasting colors
Note Below are the colors used in the pillows shown. You can use any combination of main color and contrasting colors.
#25-09 cornflower (light blue A)
#25-10 lake blue (dark blue B)
#25-08 dusty green (pale green C)
#25-07 lemon lime (yellow D)
#25-02 artichoke (olive green E)
• One each sizes 7 and H/8 (4.5mm and 5mm) crochet hooks OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• ¾yd/.6m of coordinating fleece fabric for backs. If fabric is 54″/137cm wide or wider, 2 backs can be made from one ¾ yard cut.
• Coordinating sewing needle and thread
• Straight pins
• 22″/56cm square pillow form

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
22″/56cm square (without edging)

GAUGE
14 sts and 20 rows to 4″/10cm over sc using smaller hook.

Delivery Method: Downloadable as an Electronic PDF