Sunflower Cushion Cover
Materials
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Yarn: Medium weight (size 4) worsted acrylic yarn — 4 skeins
Colors: Brown, Yellow, Green, White - Hook: Size G / 4.25mm
- Buttons: Two 1" wooden buttons
Gauge & Finished Size
Fits most 16" square pillow inserts. Finished cover measures approximately 17" × 17".
4" × 4" = 12 dc sts / 4 (3dc) clusters × 7 rounds
Abbreviations
- Ch — chain
- St — stitch
- Sc — single crochet
- Hdc — half double crochet
- Dc — double crochet
- Tr — treble crochet
- Slst — slip stitch
- Rnd — round
- Beg — beginning
Front Panel
Center Sunflower
Note: Ch-3 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc stitch throughout.
Rnd 1: Using BROWN, make a magic circle. Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc into the circle, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 12 dc total.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 + dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 24 dc total.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next, 2 dc in next; repeat from * to end of rnd, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 36 dc total.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next, 2 dc in next, *dc in next 2, 2 dc in next; repeat from * to end of rnd, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 48 dc total.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2, 2 dc in next, *dc in next 3, 2 dc in next; repeat from * to end of rnd, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 60 dc total.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3, 2 dc in next, *dc in next 4, 2 dc in next; repeat from * to end of rnd, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 72 dc total.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 4, 2 dc in next, *dc in next 5, 2 dc in next; repeat from * to end of rnd, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off. 84 dc total.
Petals
Step 1: Join GOLD to any dc st. Ch 1 + sc in same st, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 1. ☆ Skip next dc, *sc in next, ch 5, sc in next, ch 1, skip 1; repeat from * 26 times, slst to first sc to join.
Step 2: *Sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr + ch-3 picot, dc, dc, hdc, sc — all into next ch-5 sp; skip next 2 sc sts; repeat from * 27 times, slst to first sc to join. Fasten off.
Background Square
Note: Ch-3 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc stitch throughout.
Rnd 1: Working behind the petals, join GREEN in the first skipped dc from Petals Step 1 ☆. (Ch 3 + 2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) all in same dc st, 3 dc in each of the next 6 skipped dc sts, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next skipped st, 3 dc in each of the next 6 skipped dc sts; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 32 dc clusters.
Rnd 2: Slst into next 2 dc, slst into ch-2 sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 6, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 6; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 36 dc clusters.
Optional: To make petals lay flat against the fabric, grab one back loop of each petal and work it into your dc sts as you work around in Rnd 3.
Rnd 3: Slst into next 2 dc, slst into ch-2 sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 7, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 7; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 40 dc clusters.
Rnd 4: Slst into next 2 dc, slst into corner sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 8, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 8; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. 44 dc clusters.
Rnd 5: Slst into next 2 dc, slst into corner sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 9, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 9; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off. 48 dc clusters.
Rnd 6: Join WHITE in next corner sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 10, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 10; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off. 52 dc clusters.
Rnd 7: Join WHITE in next corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3 + dc in same sp, dc in each of the next 39 dc sts, *(2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) in next corner sp, dc in each of the next 39 dc sts; repeat from * twice, 2 dc + ch 2 in next corner sp, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Set the front panel aside and begin working on the back panel.
Back Panel
Note: Ch-3 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc stitch throughout.
Rnd 1: Using WHITE, make a magic circle. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, *3 dc, ch 2; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join GREEN to next corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) all in same corner sp, *skip 3 dc, (3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join YELLOW to next corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) all in same corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, skip 3 dc, *(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next corner sp, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, skip 3 dc; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join BROWN to next corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 3 + 2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) all in same corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 2, skip 3 dc, *(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next corner sp, {skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp} × 2, skip 3 dc; repeat from * twice, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Rnds 5–13: Continue repeating the color sequence from Rnds 1–4, adding 4 dc clusters with each round. Rnd 13 should have 52 dc clusters total.
Rnd 14: Join WHITE in next corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3 + dc in same sp, dc in each of the next 39 dc sts, *(2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc) in next corner sp, dc in each of the next 39 dc sts; repeat from * twice, 2 dc + ch 2 in next corner sp, slst to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Seams and Edging
Hold both panels with wrong sides facing inward. You will join them together with dc stitches, starting at the bottom edge.
Step 1: Find any ch-2 corner sp and count 9 dc sts to the right of it. Insert your hook through the 9th dc st in both panels and make a dc + ch-3 picot in the same st. *Dc in the next 2 sts, dc + ch-3 picot in next; repeat from * twice.
Step 2: Work (3 dc + picot + 2 dc) all in the next ch-2 corner sp.
Step 3: **Dc + picot in next, dc, dc; repeat from ** 13 times, dc + picot in last dc. Work (3 dc + picot + 2 dc) in next corner sp. Repeat Steps 2–3 twice more.
Step 4: [Dc + picot in next, dc, dc] × 3.
Now working in the front panel only, continue the picot edging to leave an opening at the bottom of the pillow.
Repeat [ ] 8 more times. Slst to first dc to join. Fasten off.
Step 5: Sew two 1" wooden buttons to the back bottom edge of the pillow. Make 2 button loops by chaining 12 + slst to first ch to form a loop. Sew the loops on the front panel, aligned opposite the buttons.
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