Pillow measures 17” square.

Caliber

18 sts and 16 rows: 10 cm.

Crochet Bloom Pillow Instructions

With the main color and a 3.5mm hook, make 67 pc.

Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 1 dc, 1 dc), *skip next ch, (1 dc, 1 dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch, skip next ch, 1 sc in last ch, turn. (65 pts)

Rows 2-65: 1 Ch (counts as 1 sc), 1 dc in first st, *skip next st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next sc; repeat from * to the last 2 sts, skip the next tr, 1 sc in the last st (turn st), turn.

In the last row, do not turn. Continue with the edge.

Edge

Round 1: Continue with CP, 1 ch, work sc evenly around all edges of pillow, working 3 sc in each corner, join with a sc in first sc.

Tip: Mark the center point of every 3 sc in the corner with a stitch marker.

Rows 2-3: Repeat round 1. Cast off.

Round 4: With a contrasting color, ch 1 and work in reverse dc around the edge of the cushion.

Close. Knit all the ends.

flower and leaves

With the smaller hook, make flowers and leaves in 3 sizes using the photo as a guide.

Small flower (make approx. 7)

Round 1: 2 PC, work 5 sc in the 2nd PC from the hook, sr in the first st. Close the zipper. (5 pts)

Change color and join at any point.

Round 2: 2 ch, (2 dc, 2 ch, sr) in the first st, (sr, 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sr) in each sc around, join with a sr to the first ch to join. Close with a pr at the first joining point. (5 petals).

Medium flower (make about 6)

Round 1: 2 PC, work 5 sc in the 2nd PC from the hook, sr in the first st. Close. (5 pts)

Change color and join at any point.

Round 2: 3 ch, (3tr, 3 ch, sr) in the first sc, (sr, 3 sc, 3tr, 3 sc, sr) in each sc around, join with a sr to the first sc to join. Close with a st in the first st of union. (5 petals).

2-layer flower (make 2)

4 PCs and pr to the first PC to join.

Round 1: Work 14 sc in the ring, join with a sr to the first sc to join.

Round 2: 2 ch, 1 tr in the same sc, (1 tr, 2 ch, sr) in the next sc, *2 ch, 1 tr in the next sc, (1 tr, 2 ch, sr) in the next bp; repeat from * 5 more times. (7 petals)

Row 3: Working behind row 2, sr in space between 2 petals (insert hook into 2 loops to create a stable base to work from), ch 3, *sr in space between next 2 petals, 3pc; repeat from * 5 more times, join to the first pr.

Round 4: Pr in the first ch-3 spaces, (2 ch, 3 tr, 2 ch, sr) in the same space, (sr, 2 ch, 3 tr, 2 ch, sr) in each ch-3 spaces around . Close. (7 petals)

Leaves (make 10)

With green yarn, make 7 pc.

Round 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook (A), 1 sc in the next ch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 ch (B), (2 hdc, 2 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch of hook, 2 mpa) (C,D,E) in the last pc.

Working on the opposite side of the initial ch-7, dc in the next 3 ch (F), hdc in the next ch, sc in the last ch (G), join with a sl st to the first sc (H). Close.

Finish

Weave all the ends of the Flowers and the Leaves. Using the image as a guide, sew all of the flower appliqués into place on the front of the pillow. Place the pillow piece on the already made pillow and pin in place, stretching where necessary. Using the same color sewing thread, whipstitch around.