Shibori Pillow Crochet Pattern Download

Description

Crocheted cotton motifs are transformed using shibori resist techniques with indigo dye. The bright contrast of blue against white left from the shibori resists creates a clean look for summer. Dye each motif according to your own tastes for a beautiful pillow.

DESIGNER Maria O’Keefe

DIFFICULTY Easy

YARN WEIGHT 43163

FINISHED SIZE About 19 1/2″ square.

SPECIFIC YARN USED Knit Picks Simply Cotton Organic Worsted (distributed by Crafts Group LLC) (100% organic cotton; 164 yd [150 m]/3 1/2 oz [100 g]): #80 marshmallow, 5 balls.

HOOK Size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; st marker (m); plastic safety pins; 1″ buttons, 4 (sample used bamboo #116579905 from Lyanwood at etsy.com); sewing thread (navy); 18″ square pillow form; dark navy felt, 5/8 yd.

GAUGE Motif = 6 1/2 ” square; 8 sts and 7 sps and 16 rows = 4″ in patt (blocked).

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED Interweave Crochet, Summer 2018