Free Pattern

Buffalo Check Faux Fur Pillow – Free Crochet Pattern

When we took out our Christmas decorations out of storage this year, I pulled out a fuzzy, red buffalo check throw. Immediately I thought of all of the new colours in the We Crochet Fable Fur line. And so, the buffalo check pillow was born!

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MATERIALS

8.0mm Hook                
WeCrochet’s Fable Fur
   Topo – 2 skeins
   Hibou – 2 skeins
   Eisbar – 1 skein 
   Corvo – 1 skeins
(about 1 skein per colour/side)
 
20” Pillow Form
Yarn Needle & Scissors

GAUGE & SIZE

2.5 rows x 6 st in HDC = 4” square
Finished pillow will be 20×20”

NOTES

  • Starting ch1 does not count as stitch.
  • Colour work done using fair isle method. Carry other colours behind the work as the back is not seen.
  • Colour changes: Work stitch to last 2 loops on hook, yo with new color and pull through.
  • If working in another colour palette, C1=lightest colour, C2=medium colour, C3= dark colour.

PATTERN

Side A
                                  Loosely ch 31 in C2
ROW 1                     SC in 2nd loop from hook, SC in each st across, turn. (31)
ROW 2                     Ch 1, HDC in next 5 sts, *with C3, HDC in next 7 sts,** with C2, HDC in next 7 sts, repeat from * once more ending at **, with C2, HDC in next 5 sts, turn.
ROW 3                     Rep Row 2.
ROW 4                     With C1, Ch 1, HDC in next 5 sts, *with C2, HDC in next 7 sts,** with C1, HDC in next 7 sts, repeat from * once more ending at **, with C1, HDC in next 5 sts, turn.
ROWS 5-8                Rep Row 4.
ROWS 9-13              Rep Row 2.
ROWS 14-18           Rep Row 4.
ROWS 19-23           Rep Row 2.
ROWS 24-28           Rep Row 4. Finish Off.

Side B
                                 Loosely ch 31 in C2

ROW 1                     SC in 2nd loop from hook, SC in each st across, turn. (31)
ROW 2                     Ch 1, HDC in next 5 sts, *with C1, HDC in next 7 sts,** with C2, HDC in next 7 sts, repeat from * once more ending at **, with C2, HDC in next 5 sts, turn.
ROW 3                     Rep Row 2.
ROW 4                     With C3, Ch 1, HDC in next 5 sts, *with C2, HDC in next 7 sts,** with C3, HDC in next 7 sts, repeat from * once more ending at **, with C3, HDC in next 5 sts, turn.

ROWS 5-8                Rep Row 4.
ROWS 9-13              Rep Row 2.
ROWS 14-18           Rep Row 4.
ROWS 19-23           Rep Row 2.
ROWS 24-28           Rep Row 4. Finish Off.

FINISHING

ROUND 1                    Holding wrong sides together, attach C2 in bottom corner, SC through both sides (to attach) along the edges, 3 SC in each corners. Insert pillow form before closing last edge. Sl st to attach.

ROUND 2                    Ch 1, SC around with 3 SC in corners, sl st to attach. Weave in ends.

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