CROCHETED ZIGZAG / CHEVRON PILLOWS (FREE PATTERN)
These crocheted pillows with a zigzag or chevron design harken back to the 1970s, but with the right colors have a timeless appeal.
Finished Dimensions: Approx 14" (35.5 cm) square
Yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream, a 100% cotton worsted weight yarn with solid colors packaged in 2.5 oz/ 70 g balls containing 120 yds/109 m and ombres packaged in 2 oz/56 g balls containing 95 yds/ 86 m:** 3 balls for one pillow
Hook: 5 mm/U.S. H-8
Other Materials: 14" (35.5 cm) square pillow form, yarn needle
Gauge: 13 sts and 7 rows = 4" (10 cm) in dc
Excerpted with permission from Crochet 2014 Day-to-Day Calendar.
Step 1
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 9 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 11 ch, sk next 2 ch, dc in each of next 11 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 11 ch. Turn.
Step 2
Row 2: Sl st in 2nd dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each of next 10 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 11 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of next 11 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 11 dc, sk last turning ch. Turn.
Step 3
Row 3: Sl st in 2nd dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), BPdc around post of each of next 10 dc, *3 dc in next dc, BPdc around post of each of next 11 dc, sk next 2 dc, BPdc around post of each of next 11 dc, rep from * to last 12 sts, 3 dc in next dc, BPdc around post of each of next 11 dc, sk last turning ch. Turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Step 4
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pattern until work from beg measures 28" (71 cm) along side edge, ending on a Row 4. Do not fasten off.
Step 5
Side Edging Ch 1. Work 1 row sc evenly down left side edge to foundation ch. Fasten off. With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in opposite corner of foundation ch. Work 1 row sc evenly up right side edge. Fasten off.
Step 6
FINISHING With WS facing each other, fold piece in half and sew 2 sides tog for Front and Back, matching points of Front with valleys of Back. Fold RS out and insert pillow form. Sew opening closed.
Excerpted with permission from Crochet 2014 Day-to-Day Calendar.
