Ready for Summer Pillow by Maggie Trunkhill

Ready for Summer Pillow

Crochet
July 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in double crochet
3.5 mm (E)
500 - 520 yards (457 - 475 m)
14 by 14 inch pillow
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

My Ready for Summer Pillow is composed of nine 3D flower granny squares. I made this pillow during the winter when there was snow on the ground, and I was dreaming of some nice weather! One of my favorite yarns right now is Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 in the shade old rose (it’s the light pink), so I wanted to make a flower pillow with it. I used two balls of each of the following colors: old rose, sage green, and apricot. Additionally, you will need a 14 by 14 in (35 by 35 cm) square pillow insert and 5 buttons (1.5 cm in diameter). The buttons allow the pillowcase to be taken on and off of the pillow insert.
While Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 is labeled as a sport weight yarn, it reminds me of many of the dk weight yarns that I use. Yarn weights can very among brands, so if you would like to use a different yarn, I would suggest using a dk weight yarn and making a gauge swatch.
The written pattern includes round by round pictures for the granny square, and a few additional pictures to explain the steps. I hope you enjoy the pattern!