Picking Flowers Pillow by Marie Segares

Picking Flowers Pillow

Crochet
June 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
1 square in pattern = 6” (15 cm) square. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
5.5 mm (I)
399 - 447 yards (365 - 409 m)
Snugly fits a 14” (35.5 cm) pillow form.
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

This floral pillow cover features crocheted roses and forget-me-nots. A button closure with a shell edging lets you change the pillow cover easily.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog by following the link below.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable pdf for sale on Ravelry includes includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements. This PDF also includes the patterns for the Coming Up Roses Square and the Forget-me-not Square.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch, treble (triple) crochet
Working in rounds and rows
Increasing, skipping stitches, joining new colors, crocheting in the back loop, crocheting in chain spaces
Special stitch pattern: bob (with written explanation in pattern)
Seaming (with links to photo tutorials)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Snugly fits a 14” (35.5 cm) pillow form.

Materials
Red Heart With Love yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/370 yd/338 m) – 1 skein each in 1101 Eggshell (MC), 1201 Daffodil (CA), 1502 Iced Aqua (CB), and 1704 Bubble Gum (CC), or approximately 303 yd (277 m) in MC, 40 yd (36.5 m) in CA, 40 yd (36.5 m) in CB, and 64 yd (58.5 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle with an eye that will fit through button.

Fairfield Poly-Fil Home Elegance Pillow 14” x 14”, or any 14” (35.5 cm) square pillow form.

4 –Buttons Galore Sparkle Buttons in Aquamist, or any 1-1/8” (3 cm) sew-through buttons.

Gauge
1 square in pattern = 6” (15 cm) square. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.