Fairy-Tale Square Pillow – Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet a pretty Fairy-Tale square pillow with four of the fairy-tale themed
granny square series and also leftover yarn.
SKILL LEVEL:
Easy – Intermediate
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
SIZE:
Cushion: approx 35 cm (width) x 32 cm (height)
MATERIALS:
Yarns:
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in various colors or
various colors in any yarn available
IMPORTANT NOTE – USE THE SAME TYPE OF YARN THROUGH OUT THE PROJECT!
Don’t stress – the size will just differ if different types are used 🙂
Hooks & Notions:
Size 4.00 Hook
Yarn Needle
Size 4.00 Hook
Yarn Needle
GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this Fairy-Tale square pillow to be perfect as long as all the blocks are approx. the same size
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
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The Original Pattern I used for this project!
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Back:
BIG PIECE
CH 54
Row 1: Work 1 DC into 4th CH from hook, then work 1 DC into each CH until end, turn
Row 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), then work 1 DC into each DC until end, turn,
change color
Row 3: CH1, work 1 SC into same ST, then work 1 SC into each DC until end, turn
change color
Row 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each DC until end, turn,
Row 5: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each DC until end, turn,
change color
Row 6: CH1, work 1 SC into same ST, then work 1 SC into each DC until end, turn
change color
Repeat row 4 to 6 until 50 rows have been worked counting from the first row or size is reached to fit the front.
Work a SC border all around square as follows –
Starting at 1st stitch on last row worked – work 3 SC into ST, then work 1 SC into each ST until last ST, then work 3 SC into last ST, continue down side of rows – work 2 SC into each DC row and work 1 SC into each SC row, continue until first row, then work 3 SC into corner ST, then work 1 SC into each foundation CH, then work 3 SC into last ST, continue up side of rows – then work 2 SC into each DC row and work 1 SC into each SC row. SL ST into first SC made, fasten off and weave in ends.
SMALL PIECE
CH 53
Row 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, then work 1 SC into each CH until end (52 SC), turn
Row 2: CH1, work 1 SC into first SC, then work 1 DC into next 2 STS, then work 1 SC into next ST. *Work 1 SC into next ST, then work 1 DC into next 2 STS, then work 1 SC into next ST. Repeat from * until end, turn
change color
Row 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 SC into next 2 STS, then work 1 DC into next ST. *Work 1 DC into next ST, then work 1 SC into next 2 STS, then work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end, turn
change color
Note: row 2 and 3 form the basic pattern – work 1 SC into DC from previous row and then work 1 DC into SC from previous row
Row 4, 6, 8, 10: repeat row 2 – ending with 1 SC into 3rd CH of 3 CH
change color after each row
Row 5, 7, 9, 11: repeat row 3 – ending with 1 DC into last SC
change color after each row
DO NOT CHANGE COLOR AFTER ROW 11
continue:
Row 12: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (52 SC). turn
change color
Row 13: SL ST into first ST, CH 4, skip next 2 STS, then SL ST into next ST. *SL ST into next ST, CH 4, then skip next 2 STS, then SL ST into next ST. Repeat from * until end (13 4 CH spaces made)
DO NOT CHANGE COLOR
Row 14: SL ST into 1st 4 CH space. **Work 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC into 4 CH space**.
Repeat ** to ** into each 4 CH space.
DO NOT CHANGE COLOR
Row 15: CH1, work 1 SC into next 2 STS, then SL ST into top of DC, CH3, SL ST into same ST, work 1 SC into next 2 STS. *Work 1 SC into next 2 STS, then SL ST into top of DC, CH3, then SL ST into same ST, work 1 SC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * 4 more times.
Work 1 SC into next ST, CH 10, skip 3 STS (HDC, DC, HDC from previous row), work 1 SC into next ST. Repeat from * until end. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional Flower : (you can add a large button)
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH3 (counts as 1 DC, work 11 DC into ring, then SL ST into top of 3rd CH
change color
Rnd 2: CH4, work 2 TR into same space, CH4, then SL ST into same space (1 petal made), skip next ST,
* SL ST into next ST, CH4, work 2 TR into same space, CH4, then SL ST into same space (1 petal made). Repeat from * until 6 petals made. Fasten off and weave in ends.
MAKE 4 FAIRY-TALE SQUARES FOR THE Fairy-Tale square pillow:
FIND THE SELECTION HERE!
Sew 4 Fairy-Tale Themed Granny Squares together to form a block.
Weave in all ends.
I used the Whipstitch Method – but you can crochet the squares together 🙂
Sew 4 Fairy-Tale Themed Granny Squares together to form a block.
Weave in all ends.
I used the Whipstitch Method – but you can crochet the squares together 🙂
Position the two large squares over each other, with right sides facing outwards.
Starting top left corner SC left side, bottom and then right side together.
Attach the rectangle (small back piece) to the front panel only and then SC together.
The rectangle now forms a flap over the opening towards the back panel.
Flip over the flap and then position the flower to fit underneath the 10 CH opening
of the rectangle border. Sew into position.
Border:
Starting in a corner work as follows:
Rnd 1 : CH3, skip 2 STS, SL ST into next ST, then SKIP 1 ST, SL ST into next ST. Repeat from * right around. SL ST into first 3 CH space.
Rnd 1 : CH3, skip 2 STS, SL ST into next ST, then SKIP 1 ST, SL ST into next ST. Repeat from * right around. SL ST into first 3 CH space.
Rnd 2: CH 2, work 1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC into same space, CH 2 and SL ST into same space.
*SL ST into next 3 CH space – CH 2, then work 1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC into same space, CH 2 and SL ST into same space. Repeat from * all around., then SL ST into top of 2 CH and fasten off. Weave in all ends.
*SL ST into next 3 CH space – CH 2, then work 1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC into same space, CH 2 and SL ST into same space. Repeat from * all around., then SL ST into top of 2 CH and fasten off. Weave in all ends.
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