4th July Throw Pillow – Part 2 of the Free CAL

Are you ready for part 2 of the Free 4th July Throw Pillow CAL? This post contains the instructions for the back panel.

The CAL:

This CAL (or crochet along) is a collaboration between myself and Erin from Juniper and Oakes. We are both really pleased with how well it has turned out, especially since it was a last minute, impromptu concept that we came up with less than a week ago!

If you would like to know more about the CAL and get the release schedule you can find out more here.

Erin released part 1 over on her blog. If you missed it you can get the free pattern for the front panel by clicking the button below:

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The PDF includes chart, written and colour block instructions for the front panel, written instructions and links to video tutorials for the stitches in the back panel, and joining instructions. There is everything you could need in the PDF Pattern, except someone to make it for you!

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Things you need and need to know before you start ….

A confident beginner who can read a basic pattern should be able to make this back panel. I give the starting option of foundation stitches or chains. There is also a video linked below for the camel stitch (or HDC in the third loop)

For the whole pillow the materials you will need are:

• #4 weight yarn of your choosing – I used paintbox simply aran yarn and used :
  • White – 1 skein
  • Red – 1 skein
  • Blue – 1.25 skeins
• 6mm hook (you can use a 5mm or 5.5 if you prefer)
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Not important as long as both panels are the same size!

Sizing

Once completed your panels should be approximately 16” wide (or large enough to fit a pillow form)

Abbreviations

Ch(s)—chain(s) St(s)—stitch(es) rep—repeat sk—skip FHDC – foundation half double crochet SC – single crochet HDC – half double crochet

DC – Double crochet SS – slip stitch YO—yarn over FO—fasten off

Pattern Notes for the back panel

Written in US terms.

The stitch count is in parenthesis at the end of each row.

For the back panel you need only have an odd number of stitches to get the width you need so it is super easy to adjusted stitch counts for this one!

Special stitches:

Camel st – Also known as HDC third loop. To do this:

YO, insert hook into the THIRD loop of the HDC from the previous row (this will be a horizontal bar below the two loops you normally work into.  If working in the round, it will be on the INSIDE of your work).  Pull up a loop, YO and pull thru all 3 loops on your hook.

You can also check out my video tutorial

Here we go …. the written pattern!

Row 1 –            In Red

Fhdc 59 OR Ch 61,, HDC in third CH from hook and each CH across. (59)

Row 2 –           Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across (see special stitches). 

Rows 3 – 4      CH1, Turn, (SC, DC) in first st, sk1, *(SC, DC) in next st, sk1* Rep from * to * across. 

SC in last stitch.

Note: on row 4 you will be working into the SC sts from the previous round and skipping the DC sts.

 

 

Row 5–            Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

Row 6 –           Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across.

Row 7 –           In White

                        Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

Row 8 –           Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across (see special stitches). 

Row 9 –           Turn, Ch2 (counts as a HDC), ss in next st, *HDC in next st, SS in next st. 

Rep from * across ending with a HDC in last the st.

Row 10 –         Turn, Ch1 (doesn’t count as a st), SS in first st, *HDC in next st, SS in next st. 

Rep from * across ending with a SS in last the st.

Row 11 –         Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

Row 12 –         Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across (see special stitches).

 

 

Row 13 –         In Blue

                        Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

Row 14 –         Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across (see special stitches).

Row 15 –         Turn, Ch3 (counts as a DC), SS in next st, *DC in next st, SS in next st. 

Rep from * across ending with a DC in the last st.

Row 16 –         CH1 (doesn’t count), SS in first st, *DC in next st, SS in next st, 

                        Rep from * across ending with a SS in the last st.

Rows 17-38 – Rep rows 15 and 16 until work measures 10.5” tall (making sure to end on an 

even numbered row)

Row 39 –         Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

Row 40 –         Turn, CH1 (doesn’t count), camel st in each st across (see special stitches).

Rows 41- 46   In White

                         Rep rows 7-12

Row 47-          In Red

Turn, CH2 (counts), HDC in each st across (59)

 

 

Rows 48-52 – Rep rows 2-6

 

FO and weave in ends.

Your panels should be the same size. 

 

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