Introduction
Thank you for purchasing my pattern. This is part of a long series I am calling the Motherland Collection, inspired by all things African. This is simple and quick and you can make as many as you would like in various colours as décor around the house. The video tutorial is available here.
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Please read the pattern carefully as you may miss some important steps which may affect the outcome of your project.
There is a pdf download available with photos, diagrams and tips and tricks you can purchase here.
Supplies
- DK Yarn (I am using Elle Showcase DK)
- Colour 1 (C1)(Main Colour) (50g)
- Colour 2 (C2) (25g)
- 4mm Hook
- Darning Needle
- Pair of Scissors
- Poly Fill
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Crochet Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc– Single Crochet
sl-st – slip stitch
blosc – back loop single crochet
C1 – Colour 1
C2 Colour 2
WS – Wrong side
RS – Right side
Blo sl-st – back loop slip stitch
Flo sl-st
Stitches
- Single Crochet – insert hook through stitch, yarn over pull through one loop, yarn over pull through two loops
- Back loop single crochet – working in back loop only; insert hook through stitch, yarn over pull through one loop, yarn over pull through two loops
- Slip stitch – insert hook through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops
- Blo sl-st – Working in back loops only; insert hook through stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops
Finished Size
8 Inches (20cm) wide x 9 Inches (23cm) High
Gauge
18 Rows x 18 Stitches =4inches (10cm)
Notes:
- Turning chain counts as a stitch
- Number of stitches at the end of each row is indicated at the end in brackets
Front
With Colour 1 Ch5
R1 (WS): sc4, ch1, turn (5)
R2: sc next st, sc2, 2sc, ch1, turn, (6)
R3: sc same st, sc5, ch1, turn, (7)
R4: sc same st, sc5, 2sc, ch1, turn, (9)
R5: sc next st, sc7, ch1, turn, (9)
R6: sc next st, sc6, 2sc, ch1, turn, (10)
R7: sc next st, sc7, 2sc, ch1, turn (11)
R8: sc next st, sc9, ch1, turn (11)
R9: 2sc same st, sc9, 2sc, ch1, turn (14)
R10: sc next st, sc11, 2sc, ch1, turn (15)
R11: sc same st sc13, do not ch1, turn (15)
R12: sl-st, ch1, sc next st, sc12, ch1, turn, (14)
R13: sc next st, sc5, change to C2, sc2, change to C1 sc5, ch1, turn (14)
R14: sc next st, sc2, change to C2, sc4, change to C1 sc6, ch1, turn (14)
R15: sc next st, sc2, change to C2, sc6, change to C1 sc2, 2sc, ch1, turn (15)
R16: sc next st, sc1, change to C2, sc8, change to C1 sc4, ch1, turn (15)
R17: sc next st, sc1, change to C2, sc10, change to C1 sc1, 2sc, ch1, turn (16)
R18: sc next st, change to C2, sc12, change to C1, sc2, ch1, turn (16)
R19: sc same st, change to C2, sc14, change to C1, sc, ch1, turn (17)
R20: sc next st, sc14, change to C1, sc, 2sc, ch1, turn (18)
R21: sc same st, sc2, change to C1, sc16, change to C1, 2sc, ch8, ch1, turn (29)
R22: sc next st, sc8, change to C2, sc16, change to C1, sc4, ch1, turn (30)
R23: sc same st, sc3, change to C2, sc16, change to C1, sc9, 2sc, ch1, turn (32)
R24: sc same st, sc10, change to C2, sc16, change to C1, sc5, ch1, turn (33)
R25: sc same st, sc4, change to C2, sc7, change to C1 sc2, change to sc, sc7, change to C1, sc11, 2sc, ch1, turn (35)
R26: sc next st, sc12, change to C2, sc5 change to C1, sc4, change to sc, sc5, change to C1, sc3, do not ch1, turn (31)
Cut C2, weave in ends
R27: sl-st 2, ch1, sc27, ch1, turn, (29)
R28: sc next st, sc 26, ch1, turn, (28)
R29: sc next st, sc 26, ch1, turn (28)
R30: sc next st, sc 25, ch1, turn, (27)
R31: sc next st, sc 25, do not ch1, turn (27)
R32: sl-st,ch1, sc next st, sc23, ch1, turn (25)
R33: sl-st, sc next st, sc21, ch1, turn, (23)
R34: sc next st, sc 21, do no ch1, turn, (23)
R35: sl-st 9, ch1, sc10, ch1 turn, (11)
R36: sc next st, sc7, ch1, turn, (9)
R37: sc next st, sc3, ch1, do not turn, (5)
DO NOT CUT YARN
Edge
Working the edges (will be worked round)
R39: Sc evenly all round, sl-st in ch1, do not turn (110)
R40: Blo sc all round (110)
Cut, weave in ends and set aside for joining later
Cut weave in ends.
Back
With Colour 1 Ch5
R1: sc4, ch1, turn (5)
R2: sc next st, sc2, 2sc, ch1, turn, (6)
R3: sc same st, sc5, ch1, turn, (7)
R4: sc same st, sc5, 2sc, ch1, turn, (9)
R5: sc next st, sc7, ch1, turn, (9)
R6: sc next st, sc6, 2sc, ch1, turn, (10)
R7: sc next st, sc7, 2sc, ch1, turn (11)
R8: sc next st, sc9, ch1, turn (11)
R9: 2sc same st, sc19, 2sc, ch1, turn (14)
R10: sc next st, sc11, 2sc, ch1, turn (15)
R11: sc same st sc13, do not ch1, turn (15)
R12: sl-st, ch1, sc next st, sc12, ch1, turn, (14)
R13: sc next st, sc12, ch1, turn (14)
R14: sc next st, sc12, ch1, turn (14)
R15: sc next st, sc11, 2sc, ch1, turn (15)
R16: sc next st, sc13, ch1, turn (15)
R17: sc next st, sc12, 2sc, ch1, turn (16)
R18: sc next st, sc14, ch1, turn (16)
R19: sc same st, sc16, ch1, turn (17)
R20: sc next st, sc14, 2sc, ch1, turn (18)
R21: sc same st, sc16, 3sc, ch8, turn (29)
R22: sc next st, sc28, ch1, turn (30)
R23: sc same st, sc28, 2sc, ch1, turn (32)
R24: sc same st, sc31, ch1, turn (33)
R25: sc same st, sc31, 2sc, ch1, turn (35)
R26: sc next st, sc29, do not ch1, turn (31)
R27: sl-st 2, ch1, sc27, ch1, turn, (29)
R28: sc next st, sc 26, ch1, turn, (28)
R29: sc next st, sc 26, ch1, turn (28)
R30: sc next st, sc 25, ch1, turn, (27)
R31: sc next st, sc 25, do not ch1, turn (27)
R32: sl-st,ch1, sc next st, sc23, ch1, turn (25)
R33: sl-st, sc next st, sc21, ch1, turn, (23)
R34: sc next st, sc 21, do no ch1, turn, (23)
R35: sl-st 9, ch1, sc10, ch1 turn, (11)
R36: sc next st, sc7, ch1, turn, (9)
R37: sc next st, sc3, ch1, turn, (5)
DO NOT CUT YARN
Edge
Working the edges (will be worked round)
R39: Sc evenly all round, sl-st in ch1, do not turn (110)
R40: Blo sc all round, join at the top of ch1, (110)
DO NOT CUT YARN
Joining two sides
Place the two pieces WS out, join by blo sl-st and leave 5 stitches unworked,
Turn the pillow to the RS
Insert poly fill into the pillow, do not over stuff to keep the shape of the map
Using a darning needle, sew together the in the front loop only.
Cut & weave in ends.
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