Product Description
I had a HUGE flower garden last summer. As winter came, I found myself knitting flowers. The flower pillows are a great way to change the look of a room without the hassle of painting or moving the furniture. Pillows make a great gift idea too. I like using 2 contrasting yarns for front and back. A simple stockinette front shows off the flower design. The patterned back is a great way to experiment with texture. The square pillow form shows off a bead-work trim. I use Crochet Beaded Cord (CBC) for trim on many of my designs. Here is it used for both the center button and trim. Most knitters find the CBC very easy to make and attach (pattern included). You can purchase just the Crochet Bead Cord Button Pattern separately. Sunflower's could be appliqued on other items such as sweaters. If used on garments, I do recommend that the buttons be removed before washing as they are made from glass beads.
Yarns and colors used in photos: Blue Sky Cotton #638 Malabrigo Worsted #7 Cadmium
Sunflower Pillow with Beaded Center by Colette Smith
Project Overview
This downloadable knitting pattern creates a decorative square pillow featuring a sunflower design with a beaded center detail. Designed by independent designer Colette Smith, the Sunflower Pillow with Beaded Center is an ideal home décor project that allows crafters to refresh their living spaces without major renovations. The pattern is also suitable as a handmade gift.
What You'll Create
The finished project is a square pillow cover featuring a prominent sunflower motif. The pillow showcases contrasting front and back designs: a simple stockinette stitch front that highlights the flower design, and a textured patterned back that invites experimentation with various stitch techniques. The pillow is finished with a decorative beaded trim that frames the square pillow form and includes a beaded center button detail.
Knitting Techniques
- Stockinette Stitch: Used for the front panel to create a smooth, refined surface that showcases the sunflower design
- Textured Stitches: The patterned back allows knitters to explore different stitch textures and variations
- Crochet Beaded Cord (CBC): A decorative trim technique used for both the center button and the pillow perimeter. The pattern notes that most knitters find CBC straightforward to construct and attach
Materials Required
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors. The pattern recommends approximately 1 skein each of main and flower colors (note: Blue Sky cotton requires 2 skeins). Suggested yarn options include Dream in Color (Happy Forest 150 and Butter Peeps 420), Blue Sky cotton (#638 and 633), or Malabrigo Worsted (Verde Adriana 117 and Cadmium 7).
Additional Materials: Square pillow form and beads for the crochet beaded cord trim.
Design Inspiration and Flexibility
The pattern was inspired by a large flower garden and represents the designer's exploration of knitted florals during winter months. For crafters seeking a simpler variation, the pattern suggests knitting stockinette stitch for both the front and back panels rather than incorporating textured stitches on the reverse side.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | colette smith |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
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