Netherlee Flower Pillow {Free Crochet Pattern}

Netherlee Flower Pillow Crochet Pattern

One of the greatest parts about being a Red Heart Joy Creator is randomly receiving big boxes of yarn from time to time.  It’s like the universe is asking you to be creative and giving you all the tools you need to do so.  Or maybe it’s not really the universe…..and really it’s Red Heart.  Regardless, I’m thankful I get to be a part of the fun!

When I opened my last box of Red Heart goodies, I was thrilled to see some gorgeous Super Save Ombre in pink tones.  With the looooonnnnng color changes featured on the label, I knew making something with lots of stitches working from a center point could really create an amazing effect….thus this stunning flower pillow was started!

Back of Netherlee Flower Pillow Pattern

The yarn colors just so happened to match my 2 year old daughter’s puppy bedding.  So it seemed fitting that this should be called the Netherlee Flower Pillow, after her.

This pattern features worsted (4) weight yarn.  I used Red Heart Super Saver Ombre.  It calls for size 6.0mm (J/10) crochet hook.

The yarn used in this pattern was provided by Red Heart Yarns.

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Netherlee Flower Pillow Stitches

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Netherlee Flower Pillow Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Approximately 475-700 yards (depending on the size you make) of worsted (4) weight yarn.  Gradient style yarns work great for this pattern. (I used Red Heart’s Super Save Ombre for mine)
• Crochet Hook: Size 6.0 mm (J/10) OR whatever size is required to achieve gauge
• Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Gauge

6 sts and 4 rows = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in Double Crochet

***It is important to check your gauge!***

Abbreviations

• CH: Chain
• DC: Double Crochet
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• **: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

Yardage Suggestions:

12 inch pillow:

Approx. 475 yards

15 inch pillow:

Approx. 590 yards

18 inch pillow:

Approx. 700 yards

*This pattern is written in US terms*

*The first stitch of every round is always the same stitch you slipped into at the end of the previous round.  Even if the first instruction states “next” stitch*

*Instructions are written for an 18” pillow (as shown in the photos).  To make a smaller size, simply end after the round (one when you’re working in the back loops) you reach your desired length on is complete.  Do the same on the back side instructions.*

Pillow Pattern

Front Instructions

Create a Magic Circle with 8 DC sts in the center.

Join in the round by slip stitching into the first stitch, CH2

Round 1: 2 DC into each stitch around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (16 total sts not including end chain)

~ All Round 2 sts are worked into FLO of Round 1 sts ~

Round 2: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (8 total petals)

~ All Round 3 sts are worked BLO of Round 1 sts ~

Round 3: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into next stitch* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (24 total sts)

~ All Round 4 sts are worked FLO of Round 3 sts ~

Round 4: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (12 total petals)

~ All Round 5 sts are worked BLO of Round 3 sts ~

Round 5: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 2 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (32 total sts)

~ All Round 6 sts are worked FLO of Round 5 sts ~

Round 6: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (16 total petals)

~ All Round 7 sts are worked BLO of Round 5 sts ~

Round 7: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 3 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (40 total sts)

~ All Round 8 sts are worked FLO of Round 7 sts ~

Round 8: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (20 total petals)

~ All Round 9 sts are worked BLO of Round 7 sts ~

Round 9: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 4 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (48 total sts)

~ All Round 10 sts are worked FLO of Round 9 sts ~

Round 10: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (24 total petals)

~ All Round 11 sts are worked BLO of Round 9 sts ~

Round 11: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 5 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (56 total sts)

~ All Round 12 sts are worked FLO of Round 11 sts ~

Round 12: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (28 total petals)

~ All Round 13 sts are worked BLO of Round 11 sts ~

Round 13: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 6 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (64 total sts)

~ All Round 14 sts are worked FLO of Round 13 sts ~

Round 14: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (32 total petals)

~ All Round 15 sts are worked BLO of Round 13 sts ~

Round 15: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 7 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (72 total sts)

~ All Round 16 sts are worked FLO of Round 15 sts ~

Round 16: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (36 total petals)

~ All Round 17 sts are worked BLO of Round 15 sts ~

Round 17: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 8 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (80 total sts)

~ All Round 18 sts are worked FLO of Round 17 sts ~

Round 18: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (40 total petals)

~ All Round 19 sts are worked BLO of Round 17 sts ~

Round 19: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 9 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (88 total sts)

~ All Round 20 sts are worked FLO of Round 19 sts ~

Round 20: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (44 total petals)

~ All Round 21 sts are worked BLO of Round 19 sts ~

Round 21: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 10 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (96 total sts)

~ All Round 22 sts are worked FLO of Round 21 sts ~

Round 22: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (48 total petals)

~ All Round 23 sts are worked BLO of Round 21 sts ~

Round 23: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 11 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (104 total sts)

~ All Round 24 sts are worked FLO of Round 23 sts ~

Round 24: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (52 total petals)

~ All Round 25 sts are worked BLO of Round 23 sts ~

Round 25: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 12 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (112 total sts)

~ All Round 26 sts are worked FLO of Round 25 sts ~

Round 26: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (56 total petals)

~ All Round 27 sts are worked BLO of Round 25 sts ~

Round 27: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 13 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into FLO of first stitch, CH2 (120 total sts)

~ All Round 28 sts are worked FLO of Round 27 sts ~

Round 28: (5 DC, slip stitch) into first stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, (slip stitch, 5 DC, slip stitch) into next stitch* Repeat to last stitch, slip stitch into last stitch, slip stitch into BLO of first stitch, CH2 (60 total petals)

~ All Round 29 sts are worked BLO of Round 27 sts ~

Round 29: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 14 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (128 total sts)

Round 30: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 15 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (136 total sts)

Round 31: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 16 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (144 total sts)

Round 32: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 17 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (152 total sts)

Fasten off.  Secure and weave in all ends.

Back Instructions

 Create a Magic Circle with 9 DC sts in the center

Join in the round by slip stitching into the first stitch, CH2

Round 1: 2 DC into each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (18 total sts)

Round 2: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into next stitch* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (27 total sts)

Round 3: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 2 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (36 total sts)

Round 4: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 3 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (45 total sts)

Round 5: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 4 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (54 total sts)

Round 6: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 5 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (63 total sts)

Round 7: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 6 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (72 total sts)

Round 8: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 7 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (81 total sts)

Round 9: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 8 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (90 total sts)

Round 10: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 9 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (99 total sts)

Round 11: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 10 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (108 total sts)

Round 12: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 11 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (117 total sts)

Round 13: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 12 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (126 total sts)

Round 14: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 13 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (135 total sts)

Round 15: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 14 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (144 total sts)

Round 16: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 15 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (153 total sts)

Round 17: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 16 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (162 total sts)

Round 18: *2 DC into next stitch, DC into each of next 17 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (171 total sts)

Put your two pieces together on the outside of the pillow form.  SC around the edges to seam the two pieces together.  Your back piece has a few more sts than your front piece, so you’ll have to work an extra stitch in every so often.  Fasten off.  Secure and weave in all ends.

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