☀️ Hot pink, bright green, zero regrets

I recently chatted with my good friend Marly Bird on her Yarn Thing Podcast, and we talked a lot about color and how our choices have changed over the years. I always mean to stick to a perfectly curated color palette, but I rarely do. Because sometimes you see hot pink and green and make Key West pillow covers!

You get two designs, a coral and a leaf, both in single crochet colorwork with a button closure. They’re rated Easy/Advanced Beginner and bring instant tropical vibes to any room.

✨ What makes it work

• Two designs. A coral pillow and a leaf pillow.
• Bold, happy colors. Pink and green, Key West style.
• Button closure. Easy on and off the insert.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Wool of the Andes Superwash, Knit Picks. Colors shown: Avocado (green) and Rouge (pink), 2 skeins each per pillow for the front panel, plus 2 more each for a crocheted back
• Yardage: About 625 yds (572m) if crocheting the back as well
• Hook: H (5.0mm)
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Scissors
• To finish like the samples: 1” (2.5 cm) Buttons, 5 per pillow · 12” x 20” and 18” x 18” pillow inserts · 1/2 yard burlap per pillow if desired

✿ Sizes

• Coral: 19” (48 cm) wide x 18” (46 cm) tall
• Leaf: 20” (51 cm) wide x 12” (31 cm) tall

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy/Advanced Beginner
• Gauge: 15 sc and 16 rows = 4” x 4” with an H hook · gauge help
• Terms: US crochet

❤️ Show me your Key West pillows!

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Cheers,
Briana

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