Since the May always reminds me of spring flowers, I created
this whimsy pillow sham for my pillow sham of the month post.
Instructions:
Chain the length of your pillow, then add three chains. (My
chain was 18” long) *Double crochet in
the next 10 chains. Chain 5 then skip 5
chains and repeat from * Do this all the
way across to complete your row. Keep
adding rows till your sham measures the same size as your pillow. (My rows
added up to 14”). You are creating the
front of your pillow sham.
Working from
bottom to top of the single crochet row, braid the row together by pullin the
loops through each other. Repeat this with all the single crochet rows.
Now start on your back panels. Chain half the length of your pillow, then
add three chains. (My chain was 9”) *Double crochet in every chain across, chain
three and repeat from * keep adding rows
till your sham measures the same size as your pillow. (My back panels measured
14”). Repeat this step to make the
second back panel.
Now using your
crochet hook and yarn slip stitch the back panels to the front panel on sides,
top and bottom.
Make sure you catch the end
of your braided rows into the slipstitch as you crochet the pieces together.
To make the flowers I used a small crochet hook and dmc
floss.
1. Chain 5
2. Slip stitch in first chain to make a circle.
3. Chain 3
4. Double crochet in the middle of the circle 10 times
5. Slip stitch together
6. Add a new color
7. Chain 3
8. Do 2 double crochets in the same chain.
9. Double crochet 3 times
in all the chains until you complete the circle.
10. Slip stitch together
*11. Chain 3
12. Skip next chain
13. Single crochet in next chain
14. Repeat from * till you complete the circle.
15. Tie off
16. Using dmc floss that
matches the flower sew the flower onto the front of the pillow sham.
Enjoy your spring pillow sham!
