Snowberry Crochet Cushion

If you’re looking for something cosy to snuggle up to this Winter, you’re going to LOVE the Snowberry Crochet Cushion by guest designer Krisztina of K.A.M.E Crochet. This Winter warmer is perfect for piling on your sofa, propping you up while you binge watch Netflix Christmas movies or support your arm while you crochet. It’s such a fun pattern to make – one will never be enough. So, grab your hook and get ready to pop out a pile of plush pillows! Let’s face it – homemade homeware is SO much comfier.

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MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: Paintbox Aran in colour 1 (Dolphin Blue, 80g. 161 yards/147 meters), colour 2 (Washed Teal, 50g. 101 yards/92 meters), colour 3 (Duck Egg, 80g. 161 yards/147 meters)

Hook: 5mm

Darning needle

Scissors

14″ x 14″ pillow form

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PATTERN NOTES

• If a row/round starts with a Chain 1, it is not counted as a stitch, unless stated otherwise.
• Slip stitches do not count as stitches.
• Chain 2 always count as treble crochet
• US terms used throughout
• At the end of the round, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different colour in bold.
• Weave in the ends after every 8-10 rows to reduce the amount of ends to weave in at the end
• Notes are written in a different colour in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
• When working on the corners, always remember that there might be a hidden stitch hiding under the corner stitches which is the first stitch of the previous row
• You can start each round as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!

SIZING

Approx. 14.5” x 14.5” / 37 cm x 37 cm

CROCHET TERMS

Chain Stitch (ch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull though loop on the hook.

Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain and loop on the hook.

Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook

Half Treble Crochet (htr): Yarn over and insert your hook into the chain or stitch, yarn over and pull through (you will have three loops on the hook) yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

yo: yarn over

RS: right side

WS: wrong side

{} indicates how many stitches go into the same stitch or used to repeat a small set of instructions between these brackets the number of times given

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Sideways Puff Stitch (SWPuff ST):

Before you make a sideways puff stitch you always have 3 TR STS (Picture 1)

Yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated stitch (this is going to be the ST you put the first TR into the base of the first TR, NOT the TR itself!), pull up a long loop through that stitch/space (3 loops on hook) (Picture 2)

(Yarn over hook again and insert hook into the same stitch, pull up a loop (same height as the previous one) 3 more times. You should have 9 loops on your hook. (Pictures 3-5)

Yarn over and pull through 8 loops, (2 loops on your hook) (Pictures 6-7), yarn over and pull through both loops. (Pictures 8-9)

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SNOWBERRY CROCHET CUSHION PATTERN

Make 2

To start: With Colour 1 (Dolphin Blue) CH 52

Row 1: 1 TR into the 4^th CH from the hook, 1 TR in each CH to end

TURN

(50 TR)

Row 2: CH 2 (counts as TR), {SK 1 ST, 1 TR in next ST, 1 TR in skipped ST} 24 times, 1 TR in top of 3 CH

TURN

(2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

Row 3-4: same as Row 2

Fasten off.

TURN

(2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

Row 5 (WS): Join Colour 2 (Washed Teal) to the last ST of last row with a standing HTR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and HTR in same ST

1 HTR in next 48 STS, 1 HTR in top of CH 2

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 6 (RS): CH 2 (counts as TR), {1 TR in next 3 STS, 1 SWPuff ST, SK 1 ST} 12 times, 1 TR in last ST

TURN

(38 TR, 12 SWPuff ST)

Row 7 (WS): CH 1, 1 HTR in same ST, 1 HTR in next 48 STS, 1 HTR in top of CH 2

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 8-9: same as Row 6-7

Fasten off.

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 10 (RS): Join Colour 3 (Duck Egg Blue) to the last ST of last row with a standing TR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and TR in same ST

{SK 1 ST, 1 TR in next ST, 1 TR in skipped ST} 24 times, 1 TR in last ST

TURN

(2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

Row 11-12: same as Row 2

Fasten off.

TURN

(2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

Row 13 (WS): Join Colour 1 (Dolphin Blue) the last ST of last row with a standing HTR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and HTR in same ST

same as Row 5

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 14-17: repeat Row 6-7 twice

Fasten off.

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 18-20: Join Colour 2 (Washed Teal) to the last ST of last row with a standing TR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and TR in same ST

same as Row 10-12

Fasten off.

TURN

(2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

Row 21-25: Join Colour 3 (Duck Egg Blue) to the last ST of last row with a standing HTR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and HTR in same ST

same as Row 13-17

Fasten off.

TURN

(50 HTR)

Row 26-28: Join Colour 1 (Dolphin Blue) the last ST of last row with a standing TR or alternatively, you can CH 1 and TR in same ST

same as Row 10-12

Fasten off.

 (2 TR, 24 TR „crosses”)

EDGE

Round 1: Join Colour 3 (Duck Egg Blue) to the first ST of last Row (that’s the top right corner on the right side)

CH 1, 2 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 48 STS, 3 DC in next ST, DC 48 evenly on the side, 3 DC into the base of 3 CH, 1 DC in next 48 CH, 3 DC in last CH, DC 48 evenly on the side, 1 DC into the first ST with the 2 DC in it, join with a SLST to first DC

Corner: 3 DC, Sides: 48 DC

Round 2: CH 1, 2 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 50 STS, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next 50 STS, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next 50 STS, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next 50 STS, 1 DC in first ST with the 2 DC in it, join with a SLST to first DC

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Corner: 3 DC, Sides: 50 DC

FINISHING

As you have 2 squares (one for each side), line them up, facing with the right side. (Picture 1)

Start in one of the corners and start sewing the sides together with the yarn left from the project. (I used the Duck Egg Blue shade) (Picture 2-3)

Keep sewing (Picture 4) and when you sew 3 sides together, insert the pillow form.

Continue to sew up the last side and then weave in the loose ends.

Thank you for choosing this pattern for your project! When you make it, I’d like to see it! Remember to tag me – @k.a.m.e_crochet or use hashtag #kamecrochet on Instagram.

If you have any questions about the pattern, you can also contact me directly at kamecrochet@gmail.com.

ABOUT KRISZTINA

Krisztina is the designer behind K.A.M.E Crochet. Originally from Hungary, she lived in the UK for 7 years and it’s here that her passion for crochet grew. After picking up the hook to make baby items for her son, she was soon hooked on crochet and realised she could make her own patterns. She loves working with beautifully textured designs and stitches and thinks of crochet as a unique way to express herself.

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