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The bunny pillow was designed to be part of the free corner to corner mini course I have designed. It is aimed at teaching people the very basics of corner to corner.
You can find more about this course and get the breakdown and all the information and tutorial links you need HERE
The pattern below is included in its entirety because it is meant to be used in conjunction with this course. I take you through all of the elements of the pattern, how to read the chart, written instructions and the colour block instructions. All of the links are in the post linked above.
If you would like an inexpensive ad free version of this pattern you can purchase it in the following places:
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Using C2C in the dc stitch as your gauge stitch, 2’’x 2’’ is 3 blocks x 3 blocks
Fits 16” pillow form
← Row 1 [RS]: (CA) (1 square)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (CA) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 3 [RS]: (CA) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 4 [WS]: (CA) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 5 [RS]: (CA) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (CA) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 7 [RS]: (CA) x 4, (CB), (CA) x 2 (7 squares)
→ Row 8 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 4, (CA) x 2 (8 squares)
← Row 9 [RS]: (CA) x 3, (CB) x 4, (CA) x 2 (9 squares)
→ Row 10 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 5, (CA) x 3 (10 squares)
← Row 11 [RS]: (CA) x 4, (CB) x 5, (CA) x 2 (11 squares)
→ Row 12 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 6, (CA) x 4 (12 squares)
← Row 13 [RS]: (CA) x 4, (CB) x 7, (CA) x 2 (13 squares)
→ Row 14 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 7, (CA) x 5 (14 squares)
← Row 15 [RS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 8, (CA) x 2 (15 squares)
→ Row 16 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 8, (CA) x 6 (16 squares)
← Row 17 [RS]: (CA) x 6, (CB) x 9, (CA) x 2 (17 squares)
→ Row 18 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 9, (CA) x 7 (18 squares)
← Row 19 [RS]: (CA) x 7, (CB) x 10, (CA) x 2 (19 squares)
→ Row 20 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 10, (CA) x 8 (20 squares)
← Row 21 [RS]: (CA) x 9, (CB) x 10, (CA) x 2 (21 squares)
→ Row 22 [WS]: (CA) x 3, (CB), (CA), (CB) x 7, (CA) x 10 (22 squares)
← Row 23 [RS]: (CA) x 11, (CB) x 6, (CA) x 6 (23 squares)
→ Row 24 [WS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 6, (CA) x 11 (22 squares)
← Row 25 [RS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 4, (CA) x 2, (CB) x 5, (CA) x 5 (21 squares)
→ Row 26 [WS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 10, (CA) x 5 (20 squares)
← Row 27 [RS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 10, (CA) x 4 (19 squares)
→ Row 28 [WS]: (CA) x 4, (CB) x 9, (CA) x 5 (18 squares)
← Row 29 [RS]: (CA) x 7, (CB) x 7, (CA) x 3 (17 squares)
→ Row 30 [WS]: (CA) x 3, (CB) x 7, (CA) x 6 (16 squares)
← Row 31 [RS]: (CA) x 5, (CB) x 8, (CA) x 2 (15 squares)
→ Row 32 [WS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 4, (CA), (CB) x 4, (CA) x 3 (14 squares)
← Row 33 [RS]: (CA) x 2, (CB) x 4, (CA) x 2, (CB) x 2, (CA) x 3 (13 squares)
→ Row 34 [WS]: (CA) x 8, (CB) x 2, (CA) x 2 (12 squares)
← Row 35 [RS]: (CA) x 11 (11 squares)
→ Row 36 [WS]: (CA) x 10 (10 squares)
← Row 37 [RS]: (CA) x 9 (9 squares)
→ Row 38 [WS]: (CA) x 8 (8 squares)
← Row 39 [RS]: (CA) x 7 (7 squares)
→ Row 40 [WS]: (CA) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 41 [RS]: (CA) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 42 [WS]: (CA) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 43 [RS]: (CA) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 44 [WS]: (CA) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 45 [RS]: (CA) (1 square)
← Row 1 [RS]: (CA) (1 square)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (CA) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 3 [RS]: (CA) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 4 [WS]: (CA) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 5 [RS]: (CA) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (CA) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 7 [RS]: (CA) x7 (7 squares)
→ Row 8 [WS]: (CA) x 8 (8 squares)
← Row 9 [RS]: (CA) x 9 (9 squares)
→ Row 10 [WS]: (CA) x 10 (10 squares)
← Row 11 [RS]: (CA) x 11 (11 squares)
→ Row 12 [WS]: (CA) x 12, (12 squares)
← Row 13 [RS]: (CA) x 13 (13 squares)
→ Row 14 [WS]: (CA) x 14 (14 squares)
← Row 15 [RS]: (CA) x 15, (15 squares)
→ Row 16 [WS]: (CA) x 16 (16 squares)
← Row 17 [RS]: (CA) x 17 (17 squares)
→ Row 18 [WS]: (CA) x 18 (18 squares)
← Row 19 [RS]: (CA) x 19 (19 squares)
→ Row 20 [WS]: (CA) x 20, (20 squares)
← Row 21 [RS]: (CA) x 21 (21 squares)
→ Row 22 [WS]: (CA) x 22 (22 squares)
← Row 23 [RS]: (CA) x 23 (23 squares) Reduce from the left and the right
→ Row 24 [WS]: (CA) x 22 (22 squares)
← Row 25 [RS]: (CA) x 21 (21 squares)
→ Row 26 [WS]: (CA) x 20 (20 squares)
← Row 27 [RS]: (CA) x 19 (19 squares)
→ Row 28 [WS]: (CA) x 18 (18 squares)
← Row 29 [RS]: (CA) x 17, (17 squares)
→ Row 30 [WS]: (CA) x 16 (16 squares)
← Row 31 [RS]: (CA) x 15, (15 squares)
→ Row 32 [WS]: (CA) 14 (14 squares)
← Row 33 [RS]: (CA) 13 (13 squares)
→ Row 34 [WS]: (CA) 12 (12 squares)
← Row 35 [RS]: (CA) x 11 (11 squares)
→ Row 36 [WS]: (CA) x 10 (10 squares)
← Row 37 [RS]: (CA) x 9 (9 squares)
→ Row 38 [WS]: (CA) x 8 (8 squares)
← Row 39 [RS]: (CA) x 7 (7 squares)
→ Row 40 [WS]: (CA) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 41 [RS]: (CA) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 42 [WS]: (CA) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 43 [RS]: (CA) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 44 [WS]: (CA) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 45 [RS]: (CA) (1 square)
Color Block Instructions for the front of the bunny pillow
For the back panel of the bunny pillow
Sew in your ends and then you are ready to assemble your bunny pillow!
Step 1: Take your front and back panels and place wrong sides together (this means that the right sides will be facing outwards).
Step 2: SC around three sides of your cushion ensuring that you sc through both the front and the back panels. At each corner (sc, ch1, sc). Do NOT work the last side yet.
Step 3: Insert pillow form into cushion (see photo below) and then continue to sc along the last side. This might be a little trickier as you have the pillow form to work around too. Slip stitch to the first stitch you made. Do not fasten off yet!
Step 4: Crab stitch in each sc and ch1 space around. SS to join
Fasten off and weave in ends.
If you are new to crocheting corner to corner we have a mini course. Parts 1 and 2 take you through how to make this bunny pillow step by step. The post linked below will be updated as the new parts are released (9th, 16th and 23rd February 2021)
You can find it here!
On 13th February 2022 you can get the FREE pdf version of this pattern as part of the Innovative stitches event, organised by Blue Star Crochet.
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Something came over me one day and I just had to design an elegant headscarf. I know! It’s not my usual kind of design.
When I think of head scarves I think of the 1950’s and old movies with (not so fast) open top cars, winding country roads, sunshine and that innocent romance element. So I knew that my design had to be lacy and lightweight to represent being carefree, pretty and simple to add to the elegance and practical because if it isn’t who is going to wear it?!
Head scarves look so cute on lots of women. Personally I don’t think I could pull this one off, but who knows in the summer with a super long summer dress I might pull off the boho vibe with it … maybe. I’m hoping!
So out came my stitch directories. You may have noticed that I am much more comfortable with the warmer stitches and my designs reflect that. Ordinarily I like to be cozy and wrapped up. And designing things with a spring and summer vibe in the middle of what feels like the longest winter ever has its own problems LOL.
There are so many pretty lacy stitches out there. But I found it hard to believe that the drunken granny stitch had not been used for something like this. It is such a great stitch, using only double crochets and chains (US terms) so is a great introduction to more open stitch work for beginner crocheters.
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This is our first pattern that uses #2 weight (4 ply)yarn but for me it was a no-brainer decision. It is fine and lightweight so perfect for obtaining the lightweight, carefree elegance that I was looking for. I also happened to have some in my stash so that was a bonus!
#3 (DK) or #4 weight (aran) yarns add bulk and weight so your project will finish up being wider and heavier. Although the pattern works with them, and some of my testers used heavier yarns, I would recommend you try with a #2 weight first. I promise you will love the outcome!
My head scarf worked out at 2.75” by 58” – by all means make this one shorter but long enough to tie around a bun or ponytail and have the ends dangle a little. That too would look so pretty and be perfect for younger girls and moms alike!
Row 1: Ch19
(4dc, ch3, dc) in 6th ch from hook, *sk4 chs (4dc, ch3, dc) in next ch*.
Rep from * to * until you have 3 ch’s remaining. Sk 2ch, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch3, work (4dc, ch3, dc) in each ch3 sp across, dc in the top of the turning ch from the previous row, turn
Rows 3 on: Repeat row 2 until your hair scarf measures approx 58” (or desired length)
FO, weave in ends.
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There are a few more items coming in this collection – we have a beanie, a baby bonnet and baby blanket, a mug cozy, a coffee beanie cozy and a gorgeous purse perfect for wedding season all waiting in the wings to be released! I just keep coming back to this stitch pattern and thinking it would be great for so many things!
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I have talked through it with the other designer and all is good! She knows that we didn’t copy her design and told me to get it out there! So we are releasing the scarf first. The beanie will follow in a day or so!
This pattern is a quick make, and the scarf is so cozy!
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You will need:
Gauge is not important. My scarf measures approximately 7.5″ x 70″
Abbreviations:
Pattern notes:
This is a way of starting the row without using the ch3 which can look gappy at the edges. To do the alt ch3 turn your work, sc into the first st and then ch2. This counts as a stitch.
You can find our right handed tutorial on this at https://youtu.be/wPHOG4VIi_Q We also have a left handed tutorial. I find that this gives a much better finish than a chain start.
You can find our video tutorial on the fpdc:
Right handed version – https://youtu.be/nmWe76Y4v08
Left handed version – https://youtu.be/biHxNSKo5Vw
For the bpdc visit https://youtu.be/hTPKAPQblkE
Row 1- Fhdc 31 (or any multiple of 6 plus 1) OR
Ch33 (or any multiple of 6 plus 3 to get the desired height)
Row 2 – If you chained: [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in 6th ch from hook. *sk 2 sts, dc in next st, sk 2 sts, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st; rep from * to end–end with a dc in final stitch.
If you used the fhdc :
Alt ch3, sk 2 sts, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, *sk2, fpdc in the next st, sk2, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st
Rep from * to end–end with a dc in final stitch.
Row 3- Turn, alt ch3 (counts as a st), *in the next ch1 sp (2dc, ch1, 2dc), sk the next 2 sts, bpdc around the post of the next dc *
Rep from * to * until you work into the last ch1 sp of the row. Dc in top of the turning chain from previous row.
Row 4- Turn, alt ch3 (counts as a st), *in the next ch1 sp (2dc, ch1, 2dc), sk the next 2 sts, fpdc around the post of the next dc *
Rep from * to * until you work into the last ch1 sp of the row. Dc in top of the turning chain from previous row.
Row 4-138 Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the desired length.
Row 139 If you started with the fhdc row:
Alt ch2 (which is a sc and one ch) in the first st, hdc in each st and ch1 sp across.
FO and weave in ends.
Your Kate scarf is completed!
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