Linen Granny Square Pillows in Schachenmayr Catania - S9027C - Downloadable PDF

Linen Granny Square Pillows in Schachenmayr Catania – Pattern S9027C

This free downloadable crochet pattern (design S9027C) guides you through creating beautiful granny square cushion covers using the beloved Schachenmayr Catania sport-weight cotton yarn. The finished pillows measure a generous 42 x 42 cm, each constructed from a grid of 36 individual granny squares arranged in a 6 x 6 layout. With multiple colour combinations available, this pattern is ideal for adding a handmade, artisan touch to any living space.

What Is Being Made

The project produces one or more crocheted cushion covers built entirely from classic granny squares. Each individual granny square measures 6 x 6 cm (measured when slightly stretched), and 36 of these motifs are sewn together to form a single cushion panel. The finished cover is designed to fit over a ready-made cushion insert in a matching colour. The pattern offers a range of colour variants — labelled Variant A, B, and C — giving crafters flexibility in their colour choices while working from the same core instructions.

Colour Combinations and Variants

The pattern specifies a rich palette of earthy and soft tones drawn from the Schachenmayr Catania colour range. The base colour used throughout all variants is leinen (linen, Fb 00248), which provides a cohesive neutral background. The accent colours — erdbeere (strawberry, Fb 00258), hellblau (light blue, Fb 00173), khaki (Fb 00212), and taupe (Fb 00254) — are combined in varying pairings across the individual granny squares. Specific colour sequences for each square within Variant C include:

• Granny C3: erdbeere, taupe, leinen
• Granny C4: hellblau, erdbeere, leinen
• Granny C5: hellblau, khaki, leinen
• Granny C6: hellblau, taupe, leinen
• Granny C7: khaki, erdbeere, leinen
• Granny C8: khaki, hellblau, leinen
• Granny C9: khaki, taupe, leinen
• Granny C10: taupe, erdbeere, leinen
• Granny C11: taupe, hellblau, leinen
• Granny C12: taupe, khaki, leinen

This careful rotation of colour pairings ensures a harmonious, patchwork-style appearance across the finished cushion face, with the linen tone always anchoring the outermost round of each motif.

Techniques Used

The pattern employs several core crochet techniques that are well-suited to both intermediate and confident beginner crocheters:

• Magic ring (Fadenring): Each granny square begins with a magic ring, which creates a tight, neat centre without a visible hole. The pattern describes forming a slip loop, drawing the yarn through, and keeping it loose before working the first stitch — a classic foundation technique for working in the round.
• Working in the round: All granny squares are crocheted outward from the central ring, building up rounds of stitches to form the square motif as charted in the accompanying crochet diagram (Häkelschrift).
• Joining squares by sewing: Once all 36 granny squares are complete, they are assembled into a 6 x 6 grid by placing pieces right-side down and sewing through the back loops only of the edge stitches using black yarn. This creates a neat, defined seam on the reverse of the work.
• Border rounds: After the cushion panel is assembled, a two-round border is worked around the entire outer edge in leinen. The first round uses single crochet (feste Maschen) along the edges, with double crochets (