Dahlia Crochet Pillow Cover: Free Pattern

Elevate your home decor with a modern and elegant Dahlia crochet pillow cover free pattern. Explore the art of intarsia crochet and create a stunning cotton yarn pillow in your favorite colors.

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Add Handmade Pizzaz to Your Home Decor

Are you looking to enhance your home decor with a touch of handmade charm?

Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to a modern and elegant crochet pattern that will add a pop of style to your living space.

Get ready to discover the Dahlia Pillow, a free pattern designed for intermediate crocheters who are ready for a new challenge.

The Allure of Intarsia Crochet 

Intarsia crochet opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to creating intricate patterns with multiple colors.

While colorwork may seem intimidating at first, this technique will surprise you with its simplicity.

Explore the magic of working with two or more colors in the same row and unlock your creativity. Don’t worry if you’re new to intarsia crochet – we’ll provide you with the guidance you need.

Introducing the Dahlia Pillow 

Introducing the star of the show – the Dahlia Pillow!

This crochet pillow cover pattern showcases the beauty of intarsia crochet while maintaining a sleek and contemporary aesthetic.

With just a few stitches, you can transform your living room or create a thoughtful handmade housewarming gift. Are you ready to infuse your space with style?

Exploring the Pattern 

Let’s dive into the details of the Dahlia Pillow pattern.

This simple, elegant, and modern design will impress you with its versatility.

We recommend trying out the mustard and ecru color scheme for a trendy look, but feel free to unleash your creativity and choose your favorite colors.

Don’t forget to share your progress in the comments – we’d love to see your unique interpretation of the pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is the Dahlia Pillow pattern suitable for beginners?

A: The Dahlia Pillow pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters who are familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques. It involves working with multiple colors using the intarsia crochet technique, which may require some practice if you’re new to colorwork.

Q: Can I use different colors for the Dahlia Pillow?

A: Absolutely! The Dahlia Pillow pattern is highly customizable. While the mustard and ecru color scheme is suggested for a stylish look, you’re free to choose your favorite colors that complement your home decor or personal preferences.

Q: Where can I find the free pattern for the Dahlia Pillow?

A: The free pattern for the Dahlia Pillow can be found in this blog post. Scroll down to see the pattern instructions and start crocheting your own modern pillow cover.

Q: Can I sell the finished Dahlia Pillows?

A: Yes, you can sell the finished Dahlia Pillows that you make using this pattern. However, please provide credit to the original pattern designer and include a link to the pattern to respect the creator’s work.

OTHER CROCHET PILLOW COVER PATTERNS YOU MIGHT LOVE

1. Dioon Pillow
2. Cevro Intarsia Pillow
3. Fern Pillow

If you want to share your wips and finished Dahlia intarsia crochet pillow cover pattern on social media, please, use hashtag #mycrochetory. I love to see your finished project!

DAHLIA INTARSIA FREE CROCHET PILLOW COVER PATTTERN

• Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF pattern here on ETSY or here on Ravelry
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry Queue
• Pin it for later.
• Grab the MyCrochetory Pillow Pattern BUNDLE that includes 5 patterns for one low price HERE.
• Get the set of 2 patterns for this one and Fern Pillow here on ETSY.

Copyright 2018 – 2023 MyCrochetory. All right reserved. This pattern is property of Sylwia Kawczyńska @MyCrochetory. Please DO NOT sell the pattern and claim this pattern as your own. The pattern is for personal use only and may not be translated or reproduced in another language. Please respect my rights, DO NOT share or publish this pattern anywhere without my persmission.

The intarsia free crochet pillow cover pattern you make following this pattern is yours you are free to sell it, as long as you credit MyCrochetory as original designer. For more information, please, read Terms Page.

Materials & Tools:

1. Yarn Drops Paris 100% Cotton (50g/75m). Yarn A 6 skeins in Mustard (41) and Yarn B 2 skeins in Off White (17),
2. Hook size 5 mm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge,
3. Pillow pad,
4. 4 buttons (Approx. 2,8 cm),
5. Tapestry Needle (to weave and hide yarn ends),
6. Scissor.

Level:

Intermediate – maker should be comfortable with intarsia crochet basics. Check out my intarsia crochet tutorial.

Finished size:

40 x 40 cm

Gauge:

15 sts and 16 rows = 10 cmx 10 cm using single crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

yo – yarn over

Fsc – foundation single crochet

This intarsia free crochet pillow pattern is worked in 3 separate pieces: FRONT, BACK TOP AND BACK BOTTOM. They are seamed together.

The pillow cover does have a buttoned opening on the back to take the pillow pad in or out.

FRONT

Using yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2. Work sc in each st(s) across to work rows from 1 to 60 according to below graph. Every row starts with a chain which does not count as a stitch.

The most important thing: 1 square is 1 sc!

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

The back of the pillow should look something like this:

BACK BOTTOM

Using Yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2 – Row 60: ch1 (does not count as sc here and  throughout), sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

BACK TOP

Using Yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2 – Row 8: ch1 (does not count as sc here and  throughout), sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Row 9: ch1, sc in next 6 st(s), [ch3, skip 3 st(s), sc in next 12 st(s)] 3 times – 3 buttonholes created, ch3, skip 3 st(s), sc in next 6 st(s), turn.

Row 10 – Row 13: ch1, sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY

1. Block all the parts of your intarsia crochet pillow to give them shape.
2. Sew all parts together. First, place FRONT and BACK TOP together with right sides facing. With a tapestry needle and yarn A join wider sides of them together using a mattress stitch (or your favourite method). Then place FRONT and BACK BOTTOM together with right sides facing and join 3 sides around with a mattress stitch (or your favourite method).
3. Sew 1 button beneath each button hole on BACK BOTTOM part.
4. Insert a pillow pad.

I’m sure you will really enjoy making this modern intarsia crochet pillow free pattern and let me know what you think.

Don’t forget to share your finished projects with me! If you have any suggestions or have detected any mistakes, please feel free to email me at mycrochetory@gmail.com

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