Flower Pillow - Free Pattern

This FLOWER PILLOW pattern was created purely from the imagination of my son who wanted to give a special gift to his school mate. He knew she loved rainbows and flowers so I combined them.

For a $2.50 pdf version: FLOWER PILLOW Pattern

Skill: Beginner+
U.S. Terms
rd : round
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease

Gauge (4" x 4")
8 sc x 7 rows
Final Measurements:
17" across​

​You’ll Need:

• Hook: L/8mm
• Yarn: Bernat Blanket Brights (weight: Super Bulky - 6)
• Petals: 32 yds. each; 192 yds. total
• Center: 28 yds.
• Colors I used:
• Race car red, carrot orange, yellow school bus, go-go green, royal blue, pow purple
• Polyfill or other stuffing

Pattern

PETALS (make 6)
rd 1: sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
rd 2: inc x 6 (12)
rd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
rd 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
rd 5: (sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
rd 6 - 8: sc 30
rd 9: (sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
rd 10: sc 24
rd 11: (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
rd 12: sc 18
rd 13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Fasten off, cut yarn, weave in ends

CENTER
rd 1: sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
rd 2: inc x 6 (12)
rd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
rd 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
rd 5: (sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
rd 6: (sc 4, inc) x 6 (36)

As you go along, crochet this rd of sc in the 6 sc ofeach PETAL’s flattened edge
rd 7: sc 36
Stuff the PETALS

Now, crochet this rd of sc in the 6 sc of theopposite side of each PETAL’s flattened edge,closing the PETAL off
rd 8 - rd 9: sc 36
rd 10: (sc 4, dec) x 6 (30)
rd 11: (sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
rd 12: (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff
rd 13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff as you close
rd 14: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, cut yarn, weave in ends
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