Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Caron One Pound in “Medium Grey” and “White”
- Yarn Measurements: 330 yards of Medium Grey, 170 yards of White
- Hook Size: H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Pattern Measurements: Finished size will be 16 x 16 inches
- Needle: Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- 3 1-inch Buttons
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
Special Stitches:
- Loop Stitch – Creates the textured loops on the front of the pillow
Stitching Instructions for Loop Stitch Pillow Pattern:
Front (Make One Piece)
- Start with Color A (Medium Grey) and the H-8 (5.0 mm) hook: Chain 58.
- Row 1: Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook, then sc across the entire row (57 stitches).
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn, and work a loop stitch across all 57 stitches.
- Row 3: Chain 1, turn, sc across all 57 stitches.
- Row 4: Chain 1, turn, loop stitch across all 57 stitches.
- Rows 5-6: Repeat Rows 3-4 for additional texture.
- Switch to Color B (White):
- Rows 7-12: Repeat Rows 3-4, alternating sc and loop stitch, three times with Color B.
- Rows 13-54: Alternate between Colors A and B in six-row stripes (three repeats of Rows 3-4) for each color. Continue this pattern until you end with a Color A stripe.
- Finish: Trim the yarn and weave in the ends for a clean finish.
Back #1 (Make One Piece)
- Using Color A (Medium Grey): Chain 58.
- Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook, then sc across (57 stitches).
- Rows 2-37: Chain 1, turn, sc across each row (57 stitches).
- Finish: Trim yarn and weave in the ends.
Back #2 (Make One Piece with Buttonholes)
- Using Color A (Medium Grey): Chain 58.
- Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook, then sc across (57 stitches).
- Rows 2-32: Chain 1, turn, sc across each row (57 stitches).
- Row 33 (Buttonholes): Chain 1, turn, sc 12, chain 3, skip 3 stitches, sc 12; repeat from * two more times to create three buttonholes (57 stitches).
- Rows 34-37: Chain 1, turn, sc across each row (57 stitches).
- Finish: Trim the yarn and weave in ends.
Assembling the Pillow
- Attach Buttons: Sew three buttons onto Back #1 (the piece without buttonholes) at Row 6. Start 13 stitches from the left side for the first button, space each button about 14 stitches apart.
- Join Back Pieces: Lay Back #2 over Back #1, align the buttonholes with the buttons, and fasten the buttons. There should be a 10-row overlap. Use stitch markers to keep them aligned.
- Attach Front Piece to Back: Place the front piece on top of the back pieces with the wrong sides together. The loop stitches on the front should face outward.
Crocheting the Border
- Attach Color A anywhere along the edge: Chain 1, single crochet around all four sides of the pillow with three sc in each corner.
- Finish: Join to the first sc with an invisible join, trim yarn, and weave in all ends.
- Insert Pillow: Undo the buttons, insert the 16 x 16 pillow insert, and rebutton the back.
Enjoy your loop-stitch pillow pattern!
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