Product Description
(1) crochet pattern - the Row! Pillow. Made with really soft “I Love This Yarn” brand yarn, this pillow is made in relaxing Sea Blue color with row! worked into the design. Perfect for fishing cabins, man caves or for your home to remind you to have a little fun when the weather warms.
This pillow was made using the “intarsia” method, which is just a fancy word for ‘rows of single crochet and color changes’. Intarsia crochet is not super difficult and works up fairly quickly. There are quite a few good videos on youtube for intarsia crochet available, should you want to view them.
Pattern includes instruction and tips for how to do intarsia crochet, specific instructions for THIS particular pattern and a colored graph. “I Love This Yarn” brand yarn was used for this pattern, however any medium weight (#4) worsted weight yarn with comparable colors can be used. Front of the pillows have the design, the back is plain Sea Blue.
Row! Pillow by Needle Me That
Project Overview
The Row! Pillow is an intarsia crochet pattern designed to create a decorative pillow featuring multi-colored crochet work. This project combines vibrant color work with structured crochet techniques to produce a finished home décor item with neat, finished appearance on the right side.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a crochet pillow that showcases intarsia crochet techniques. The pillow design incorporates multiple colors to create a visually striking pattern, making it suitable as a decorative accent piece for home interiors. The finished project displays neat, professional-looking color work on the right side of the fabric.
Techniques Used
Intarsia Crochet is the primary technique featured in this pattern. Intarsia crochet is a multi-colored crochet method that creates projects with neat finishes on both sides or, in one-sided applications, a neat right side with yarn floats on the wrong side. Unlike tapestry crochet, intarsia crochet does not require carrying yarn along as you work, resulting in a different fabric structure and appearance. This technique allows crafters to work with several colors simultaneously to build intricate color patterns and designs.
Stitches and Construction
The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches to construct the pillow base and color work sections. Specific stitch instructions are detailed within the pattern documentation, with a colored graph provided separately to guide stitch placement and color changes throughout the project.
Materials Required
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight yarn in multiple colors as indicated by the pattern's color chart
- Tools: Crochet hook appropriate for worsted weight yarn
- Additional Materials: Pillow form or fiberfill stuffing (as needed for finishing)
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. Crafters should have foundational crochet knowledge before beginning. The pattern includes comprehensive instruction on intarsia crochet techniques for those unfamiliar with the method, making it accessible to intermediate-level crocheters willing to learn this specialized color-work approach.
Pattern Format and Resources
The Row! Pillow pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF document. The complete pattern includes three essential sections: detailed intarsia crochet instruction and tips (pages 2–4), specific pillow construction instructions (pages 5–9), and a separate colored graph with color chart and stitch direction guidance. This comprehensive structure supports crafters at various experience levels with intarsia techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 13 |
| Designer: | Needle Me That |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You can use stuffing or a pillow insert. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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