Adorned with pretty blossoms, use this pattern to create crochet letter pillows to decorate baby’s nursery or to enhance your décor. Soft and squishy alphabet pillows are designed in shades of Bernat Super Value and can feature a baby theme, or take it out of the nursery with a different word or phrase. Flowers and leaves are crocheted in the round with delicate loop stitch centers, while letter pillows feature basic single crochet and seaming techniques. Whether you spell out a theme, baby’s name or someone’s initials, these inspired pillows are the perfect way to celebrate the coming season.
MATERIALS
Bernat Super Value (7 oz/197 g; 440 yds/402 m)
Note: Any chosen Letter Pillow requires 1 ball of each MC and 1 ball each of A, B, and C for Decorations. Letters shown Letter A, B or C Main Color (MC) Natural (07414) 1 ball
Contrast A Oatmeal (53010) 1 ball or 27 yds/25 m per Flower
Contrast B Navy (07711) 1 ball or 5 yds/5 m per Flower
Contrast C Teal Heather (53203) 1 ball or 7 yds/14 m per Leaf OH BABY Pillows
Main Color (MC) Natural (07414) 6 balls (makes 6 Letter Pillows)
Contrast A Oatmeal (53010) 1 ball or 243 yds/223 m for 9 Flowers
Contrast B Navy (07711) 1 ball or 45 yds/42 m for 9 Flowers
Contrast C Teal Heather (53203) 1 ball or 105 yds/96 m for 15 Leaves
Size U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stu ng. Tapestry needle.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 13″ [33 cm] high GAUGES 15 sc and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm]. Flower = 4″ [10 cm] diameter. Leaf = 2½” [6 cm] long.
INSTRUCTIONS
ALL LETTER PILLOWS (With MC, make 2 pieces alike, noting RS and WS will be reversed for Front and Back).
Note: Follow directions shown on each chart for shaping and pattern instructions.
Main Gusset
With MC, ch 10.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Gusset measures length to t around outer edge of Letter shape. Fasten off. Sew Gusset seam.
Interior Gusset (optional) Work as for Main Gusset for each section of Letter shape that requires a separate gusset.
Letter Pillow Finishing: Position Main Gusset seam at lower edge of Pillow and pin Main Gusset in position. With WS tog and working through both thicknesses, with MC join Front of Pillow and Main Gusset tog with 1 rnd of sc. If necessary, attach Interior Gusset piece(s) in same manner. Rep for Back of Pillow, leaving an opening approx 4″ [10 cm] wide. Stu Pillow. Join opening closed. Fasten off.
DECORATIONS
Note:
Use diagram on page 15 to determine placement and number of Flowers and Leaves required for each Letter Pillow (or use the diagram as inspiration to decorate your own)!
Flower
Petal Rounds (make 2) See diagram. With A, ch 10. Join with sl st to rst ch to form a ring, taking care not to twist ch.
1st row: (WS). Ch 6. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Working back down ch-6 toward ch-10 ring, 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. Sl st in next ch of ch-10 ring. Turn.
2nd row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each of first 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Working back down opposite side of last ch-6 toward ch-10 ring, 2 sc in next rem loop. 1 dc in each of next 4 rem loop. Ch 3. Sl st in same rem loop as last dc. Sl st in each of next 2 ch of ch-10 ring. Turn. Last 2 rows form one Petal. Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times more to complete 4 more Petals (total of 5 Petals), ending with sl st in same rem loop as last dc. Fasten off.
Center With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: (RS). 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to rst sc of rnd. Turn.
2nd rnd: (WS). Ch 1. 2 Lp sts in each sc around. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. 10 Lp sts. Fasten off. Cut the center of each loop to create 2 strands of yarn per loop.
Flower Finishing:
Place two Petal Rounds RS up, aligning Ch-10 rings and off setting Petals. Place Center RS up on top of Petal Rounds and sew all three pieces tog to form Flower.
Leaf
With C, ch 5. See diagram.
1st rnd: (5 tr. Ch 1. 5 tr) all in 5th ch from hook (counts as ch 4. 5 tr. Ch 1. 5 tr). Ch 4. Sl st in same 5th ch from hook.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 5 sc in rst ch-4 sp (working around first ch-4 along bottom edge of Leaf). 1 sc in next tr. 2 sc in next tr. 2 hdc in next tr. 2 dc in next tr. 1 dc in next tr. (2 tr. Ch 2. 2 tr) all in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next tr. 2 dc in next tr. 2 hdc in next tr. 2 sc in next tr. 1 sc in last tr. 5 sc in next ch-4 sp (working around last ch-4 along bottom edge of Leaf ). Join with sl st in first ch-1. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Position Flower(s) and Leaves on Front of Letter Pillow..
PATTERN CARE
Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Dry Clean
- Do Not Iron
- Machine Wash, Delicate Cycle
- Tumble Dry, Delicate Setting
Hope you enjoy this beautiful pattern!
