Instant Decor Pillows by Janette Higgins

Instant Decor Pillows

Crochet
December 2008
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
2.25 stitches and 3 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet, with three strands held together (see below)
25.0 mm
3250 yards (2972 m)
18" square
English
This pattern is available for free.

Yarn:
Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 108 yds 99 m/3½ oz 100 g):
Pillow 1: Coffee bean (A); colonial blue (B), 10 balls.
Pillow 2: Oatmeal (C), 4 balls; light blue (D), 10 balls.

Valley Yarns Colrain, (50% merino, 50% Tencel; 109 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g):
Pillow 1: Caramel (E), 2 balls; blue lapis (F), 10 balls.
Pillow 2: Blue lapis (F), 10 balls; majestic blue (G), 4 balls.

Valley Yarns Black Magic (64% polyester, 27% metallic, 9% metal; 1148 yd 1262 m/16 ozs. 454 g):
Pillow 1: Copper magic (H), 1 cone.
Pillow 2: Black magic (J), 1 cone.

Notions:

  • Extreme Sewing Needle (available at bagsmith.com)
  • 18” pillow form

Gauge:
Pillow #1: 2½ sts and 3 1⁄3 rows = 4” in sc;
Pillow #2: 2¼ sts and 3 rows = 4” in sc.