That 70s Crochet Cushion

This That 70s Crochet Cushion is a fun throw cushion, consisting of squares and finished off with a simple granny stitch back.

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That 70’s Crochet Cushion

Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Intermediate

Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).

Concentration required for joining.

Materials

• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• 1 x 2,5 cm (1 inch) button.
• 35 cm (14 inches) throw cushion inner.

Yarn:

Vinnis Colours – DK Nikkim 100% cotton (50 grams/119 meters)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.

Approx 300 grams / 714 meters

For this project I used an assortment of colors:

A – Natural = approx. 15g
B – Golden Brown = approx. 20/30g
C – Chestnut = approx. 20/30g
D – Burnt Orange = approx. 40/50g
E – Princess Blue Bell = approx. 20/30g
F – Blue Bell = approx. 20/30g
G – Grey = approx.  40/50g
H – Princess Mink = approx. 40/50g

Tension | Gauge

With recommended size hook and yarn – granny square size should be approx. 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)

Size

Final Cushion Size = 35 cm (14 inches). Fits standard throw cushion inner.

Remember –if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size the cushion will be a different size!

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Instructions:

The Front:

There are two different types of granny squares used in the construction of this cushion.

Color Combos for Square =

One = A, B, C, D

Two = A, E, F, G

Special Stitch:
Starting Cluster – CH 3 (counts as DC) work 2DCtog (2 double crochet stitches together to form one stitch) into SAME space.
Cluster – work 3DCtog (3 double crochet stitches together to form one stitch) into SAME space.

Cluster Flower Granny Square:
Make 4

With yarn A – CH 4; SL ST into first CH to make a ring/or make a magic circle.

RND 1: CH 2 (this does NOT count as a stitch; work 12 DC into ring/circle; SL ST into first DC worked.
(12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn B/E – join into any DC.

RND 2: Work Starting Cluster; CH 2; *work Cluster into next DC; CH 2.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into top of Starting Cluster.
(12 x Clusters; 12 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn C/F – join into any 2 CH space.

RND 3: Work [Starting Cluster; CH 2; Cluster] 2 CH space; CH 2.
*Work [Cluster, CH 2; Cluster] into next 2 CH space; CH 2.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into top of Starting Cluster.
(24 x Clusters; 24 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn D/G – join into any 2 CH space worked in-between 2 Clusters worked into SAME space.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space; CH 3; SKIP next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 2 CH space; CH 3; SKIP next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 2 CH space; CH 3.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space; CH 3; SKIP next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 2 CH space; CH 3; SKIP next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 2 CH space; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

RND 5: SL ST into next 2 DC; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1. *Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Simple Circle Granny Square:
Make 4

With yarn A – CH 4; SL ST into first CH to make a ring/or make a magic circle.

RND 1: CH 2 (this does NOT count as a stitch; work 12 DC into ring/circle; SL ST into first DC worked.
(12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn B/E – join into any DC.

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST. Work 2 DC into each ST all around;
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn C/F – join into any DC

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST; work 1 DC into next DC.
*Work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST.**
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(36 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn D/G – join into any DC

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into DC; CH 3; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into DC; CH 3; SKIP next DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP next DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

RND 5: SL ST into next 2 DC; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1. *Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Joining the Squares:

Position the squares as follow: Cluster Flower, Simple Circle, Simple Circle Cluster Flower, Simple Circle, Cluster Flower Simple Circle, Simple Circle, Cluster Flower.Squares are number as followed: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

With H – join into any 2 CH corner of first square.

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 2:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 1; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 1.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 1; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.
Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 3:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 2; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 2.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.
Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 4:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 1; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 1; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 5:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** once more.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 2; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 2.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 4; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 4; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 4; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 6:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** once more.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 3; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 3; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 3.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 5; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 5; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 5; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 7:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 4; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 4; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 4; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 8:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** once more.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 5; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 5; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 5.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 7; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 7; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 7; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square 9:

RND: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); *work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** once more.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 6; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 6; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 6.
Work [1 SC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of square 8; 1 SC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 8; work 3 SC into next 1 CH space) x 4 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of square 8; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends

Border RND:

With H – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space) x 5 times; CH 1;
work 1 DC into next corner; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 Ch space) 5 times; CH 1;
work 1 DC into next corner; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 Ch space) 5 times; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space) x 5 times; CH 1;
work 1 DC into next corner; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 Ch space) 5 times; CH 1;
work 1 DC into next corner; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 Ch space) 5 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(19 groups of 3 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

The Back:

Repeat instructions for the Cluster Flower Granny Square until RND 5 but do not fasten off.

RND 1 – A
RND 2 – B
RND 3 – Princess Bluebell
RND 4/5 – Chestnut

With F – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space) x 4 times; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Continue working in the granny square stitch as follows:

RND 7 – D
RND 8 – G
RND 9 – H
RND 10 – B
RND 11 – E
RND 12 – C
RND 13 – F
RND 14 – D
RND 15 – G
RND 16/17/18 – H
(18 groups of 3 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Joining the FRONT and BACK:

Join H into Square 9 2 CH corner – this is the left side of pillow.

RND 19: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of BACK; 3 DC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of BACK); work 3 DC into next 1 CH space) x 17 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of BACK.
*Work [3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of BACK; 3 DC] into corner;
(SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of BACK); work 3 DC into next 1 CH space) x 17 times;
SL ST into opposite 1 CH space of BACK.**
Repeat from * to ** once more.
Work [3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of BACK; 3 DC] into corner;
(CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space) x 17 times; CH 1; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flap:

With G – With front facing towards you, join into 2 CH space.

ROW 1 (RS): Work 1 SC into corner; work 1 SC into each DC; SKIP all the 1 CH spaces; work 1 SC into corner;
(59 SC); TURN.
ROW 2 (WS): CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across (59 SC); TURN.
ROW 3: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each SC across until last 2 SC; SC2tog (57 SC) TURN.
ROW 4 to 25: Repeat ROW 3.
ROW 26 (WS): CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across (9 SC); TURN
ROW 30: (SL ST; 1 SC) into first SC; 1 HDC into next SC; 1 DC into next SC; work 2 TR into next SC;
work Bobble – CH 4; work 4DCtog into 4 CH from hook; SL ST into 4 CH; SKIP next SC – this creates the buttonhole – work 2 TR into next SC; work 1 DC into next SC; work 1 HDC into next SC; work (1 SC; SL ST) into last SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flap Border:

With D – work the Crab Stitch along the edge of the flap/ or work SC evenly along the edge.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:

Insert pillow inner and sew on button.

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