Granny squares are excellent summer projects since they requires zero consentration and are easy to bring along. You can make everything from them, like these pillows. Crochet as many rounds as you need to cover the size pillows you have.
Crochet hook
US 7
Pattern
This pattern uses american terminology.
Round 1: Chain 5 stitches. Make a loop with a slip stitch into the first chain stitch.
Round 2: Chain 3 stitches (replaces the first double crochet), 2 dc into the loop, 2 chain stitches. *3 dc into the loop, 2 chain stitches*, repeat from * to * 3 times in total. Finish the round with a slip stitch into the first dc (the one made from 3 chain stitches). You will now have 4 clusters of dcs around the loop. Make your way to the corner hole by doing a slip stitch into the 2. couble crochet, and one in the corner hole. Change colour when you like by doing the last slip stitch in the new colour.
Round 3: Chain 3 stitches (replaces the first double crochet), 2 dc into the corner hole, chain 2, 3 dc into the same hole, chain 1, *3 dc into the next corner hole, chain 2, 3 dc into the same hole, chain 1* Repeat from * to *until you are at the end of the round. Finish the round in the same way as described in round 2.
Round 4: Chain 3 stitches (replaces the first double crochet), 2 dc into the corner hole, chain 2, 3 dc into the same hole, chain 1, 3 dc in the side hole, chain 1, *3 dc into the next corner hole, chain 2, 3 dc into the same hole, chain 1, 3 dc in the side hole, chain 1* Repeat from * to *until you are at the end of the round. Finish the round in the same way as described in round 2.
Continue until requred size. In every corner hole you will make 3 dc, 2 chain stitches, 3 dc into the same hole. In the other (side) holes you will make 3 dc with 1 chain stitch in between.
Crochet another for the back of the pillow. We made the back side in one colour, the same as the last round on the front. Crochet the two together with half double crochet stitches in every stitch.
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