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Crochet Geo Stripe Pillow

September 4, 2015 by Bethany 81 Comments

Simplicity has generously provided the yarn for this project.

Good Morning!
Today I am excited to share a fun project I have been working on. A few fellow bloggers and I have joined together for a crochet blog hop, and each of us have a fun pillow crochet pattern for you! I am amazed at the talent of these women, so be sure to check out the fun free crochet patterns they have for you. Mine is a crochet geo stripe pillow, and it is so easy to make!

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

Geo Stripe Pillow


What you need:

  • Worsted Weight Yarn in 3 colors (Red Heart Soft)
  • Size I Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Old Pillowcase
  • Basic Sewing Supplies
  • Polyfil

Gauge: 6 sts=2″

Solid Triangle-
Ch 68.
1. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc 63. Sk next st. Hdc in last st (a decrease). Turn. (65 sts)
2. Ch 1.
Work 2 decreases. Hdc in each remaining st. (63 sts) Turn.
3. Ch 1.
Hdc in same st. Hdc 60. Work one decrease. Turn. (62 st)

Continue the pattern, working  1 decrease at the end, and 2 decreases at the beginning after turning. Your decreases will all be along the same side, making the slanted triangle edge. Work a total of 43 rows.

Striped Triangle-
This is the same pattern at the solid triangle, but you will be alternating your yarn colors. Work with one color for 4 rows, then use your second color, alternating in the same decrease pattern.

Line up your two triangles, with the flat and long sides together. Make sure one triangle is upside down, with the last stitch meeting the beginning row of the other. Using a yarn needle and some yarn, sew them together while they lay flat, sewing through the top loops, and hiding the stitches from the other side.

Lay your sewn pillow top on top of the pillowcase and cut the length to fit, leaving a seam allowance. The pattern was written to fit the exact width of a pillowcase so check your gauge.

 

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

Sew around your pillowcase leaving an opening on one side.

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

Next, using your needle and a length or yarn, hand stitch around the pillow. It doesn’t need to be too tight of stitching. Stop where at the space you left un-sewn previously.

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

Now you can stuff your pillow. Grab small chunks for the best result, it will be less lumpy this way, but will take a bit longer to fill.

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

Once it’s stuffed, hand sew the opening shut, starting where you left off. Tie the two ends together with a tight and sturdy knot.

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.
All done!

Free Crochet Pattern - Geo Stripe Pillow | Crochet this beautiful geometric pillow, and brighten any room.

 

 

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Happy crocheting!
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Mini Crochet Stars

August 20, 2015 by Bethany 36 Comments

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This week has been exciting!
For a few weeks now, I have been working to prepare because I knew life would be more busy than usual. 
Creativity is interesting, it’s like a muscle. It is stronger when you use it often. I have be practicing brainstorming sessions, which are difficult if you don’t do them often. The first few were very frustrating, and had no positive results. I have been getting better, though. Several ideas that use stars have come to me, but before I share them, I needed to write a very simple star pattern. These mini crochet stars will be perfect for the ideas I’m envisioning.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!

But first, I want to introduce you to our new family member! As soon as we brought this guy home, I was dying to introduce him to you!

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His name is Goose, and he is a yellow Labrador with greenish-brown eyes. He is incredibly sweet and very, very smart. We’ve had him for 4 days, and he is already fetching, sleeping comfortable and happily in his crate, and using his designated potty corner of the yard. We are smitten, and The Boy is in heaven with his new puppy.

I knew getting a puppy would be LOTS of work, so I have been working on  getting some projects and patterns finished for you. These mini crochet stars are very simple, and there is a wealth of projects to use them for. You can use any hook and yarn, but I used 100% Cotton Dishie by KnitPicks.
Dishie is a lovely cotton yarn that works up nicely and doesn’t make my fingers raw to work with it.

Mini Crochet Stars

What you need:

  • Size H hook (or hook size to fit your needs)
  • Medium Weight Yarn (Knit Picks Dishie)
  • Sharp Yarn Needle (for weaving in ends nicely)

 

 

Start with a ch 3.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!

Hdc 9 in the first ch. Join with a sl st.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!

Ch 3. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in next ch.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!

Sk next st on the circle, sl st into next st, forming a star peak.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!
Repeat this step, until you have 5 peaks. Your last sl st will be worked in the beginning stitch.

Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!
Free Crochet Pattern - Mini Crochet Stars | Use these simple stars for a variety of crochet projects. Very simple to make!

Stay tuned for some fun star projects to use with these crochet mini stars.

P.S. I told myself I would never be that pet-parent who puts clothes and accessories on a dog, but I am already brainstorming ideas for him! Do you crochet for your pets?
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Happy crocheting!

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Simple Solid Hexagon Crochet Pattern

August 4, 2015 by Bethany 27 Comments

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I have been loving hexagons lately. A few bloggers and I did a fun crochet-along with them at the beginning of the year, and I have been hooked since. I have a few project ideas in the works, but first I needed to write a simple hexagon pattern to use for them. This solid hexagon crochet pattern is easy to work up, and has a great shape. Hopefully it will be useful to you with your own hexagon projects!

Free Crochet Pattern - Make this simple solid hexagon crochet pattern, perfect for all your hexagon projects!

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