Inviting the refreshing energy and seaside charm into your home has never been easier than with this Heart Seaside Pillow Pattern. Imagine the calming hues of the green and white, showing the rhythmic dance of the waves and the warm embrace of the sun, all captured within the stitches of this crochet pattern. It uses the simple and classic chevron design in two colors, giving a vibrant pop that spices up your space. It’s not just the comfort that this modern crochet pillow provides; it creates a peaceful seaside escape right on your couch or bed. Even if crocheting is all new to you, the pattern is clear and easy to follow, turning this craft venture into a joyful journey.
Making Your Heart Seaside Pillow Pattern
Materials:
- RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein each 1001 White A, 1562 Jadite B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:
- 5.5mm [I-9 US]Yarn needle, one 12” x 16” (30.5 x40.5 cm) pillow form
GAUGE: 19 sc = 4” (10 cm) in ripple pattern; 8 rows = 5” (12.5cm), measured from top to bottom of a peak. CHECK YOURGAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Abbreviations
- A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch = chain; sc =single crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
Pillow measures 16” wide x 13” long (40.5 x 33 cm)
Note
- To change color, work the last stitch of the old color to the last yarn over.Yarn over with a new color and draw through all loops on the hook to complete the stitch. Proceed with a new color. Cut old color.
Pillow
With A, ch 78.
- Row 1 (right side): Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, [sc in next 8 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in next ch] 3 times, sc in next 8 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 8 ch, 2 sc in last ch, turn—77 sc.
- Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, [sc in next 8 sc, skip next2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn.
- Row 4: Repeat Row 2; change to 2nd color.
- Rows 5–8: Repeat Row 2; change to A at the end of Row 8.
- Rows 9–12: Repeat Row 2; change to 2nd color at the end of Row 12.
- Rows 13–60: Repeat Rows 5–12 six times.
- Rows 61–64: Repeat Rows 5–8 once more. Fasten off.
Finishing:
- With right sides held together, whipstitch first and last row together. Whipstitch one side edge closed, matching same color rows. Turn right side out, insert pillow. Whipstitch 2ndside closed, matching same color rows. Weave in ends.