How to Crochet a Spring Cushion

Using Light Blue – This panel is worked with the corner to corner method. If you are unfamiliar some basic notes and instructions are included below. Please use in conjunction with the chart.

Start with a ch6 and work a tr in the 4th from the hook. Work a tr in the next two stitches. This makes your first ‘square’

Turn your work and ch6, tr in the 4th from the hook and the next two stitches, then ss to the space between the ch3 and the first tr on your first square. Ch3 and work 3tr in the same space.

Using Light Blue – join your yarn in any space between two squares (See picture below – I’ve used white on blue to make it clearer). Sc in that space and then ch2.

*sc in the next space between squares, ch2* repeat around until you are back where you starter and ss to the first sc to join.

Working in rows start with Light Pink and ch 52

In the 3rd ch from the hook work a htr and then in each st across (50)

ch2, turn and work a htr in the same st and each across (50)

You now want to fasten off with your pink and change colour, use the chart below as a guide for colour changes and continue working 2 rows for each colour until the end. You should have a total of 42 rows and 21 coloured stripes.

Using Yellow:

Work 8dc into a magic circle, ss to join (8)

ch1, dc2 in each st around (16)

Fasten off and change to white. Join to any st
ch8, dc in the 2nd ch from the hook and the remaining 6st's (7) ss to the next st to join

Repeat the above step 15 more times until you have 16 petals.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Using yellow:

Work 8dc into a magic circle, ss to join (8)

Fasten off and change to white. Join to any st.

ch5, dc in the 2nd from the hook and remaining 3 st's (4) ss to the next st to join

Repeat the above step a further 7 times until you have 8 petals. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the daisies onto the c2c front piece; use the photo as a guide for placement.

Next place the front piece on top of the back piece with the right sides facing out and starting at the top edge by the fold join the two sides together with a dc through the stitches on both pieces. Work all the way around 3 sides stopping at the other edge by the fold. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Just a little tip, you want to have the fold at the bottom of the pillow so it's hidden when in use.