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Bernat Pop!
Scarlet Sizzle (84001)
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Product Description
Definitely a must have crochet pattern and peaceful pillow to accent any room, bench, meditation or yoga space, or even just a self soothing hug on a tough day, and we all have those! :)
Go ahead, treat yourself and add this quick to work up, colorful trendy pillow to your DIY home decor collection! I know I can't resist a fluffy, fat little huggable - neutral but statement-making make! A fabulous trendy piece for your home, gift or Etsy shop. US Terms, English only, Intermediate skill. Can be adjustable for sizing, pattern is written for a 16" pillow form or Re-cover your own cushion or pillow.
Materials - 5mm hook (or hook needed to meet gauge) - stitch marker, wool needle, 16" pillow form, buttons shown are optional. Made with 2 balls of Bernat Pop! that comes in such a wide range of colors, you can really mix and match with your space, or even make it as a gorgeous stash busting weekend makeover project with yarn you have leftover.
Mady Pillow by Cable River Designs
Project Overview
The Mady Pillow is an intermediate-level crochet cushion design created by Cable River Designs (designer Siobhan Kelley) as part of the Cat's Cradle Collection. This project is ideal for crocheters who have experience with textured stitches and want to create a stylish, huggable heirloom pillow suitable for any room décor.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a finished crochet pillow or cushion. The design combines visual interest with tactile appeal, making it both a functional home accessory and a decorative statement piece. The pillow is designed to be substantial and comfortable, perfect for adding a trendy, handmade touch to living spaces.
Techniques and Stitches Used
The Mady Pillow pattern requires knowledge of several intermediate crochet techniques:
- Textured and twisted stitches – These create visual depth and dimension throughout the pillow design
- Working in the round – A fundamental technique for constructing circular or spiral-based sections
- Multiple stitches into one stitch – Increases that add fullness and shaping to the pillow structure
- Working in front or behind other stitches – Advanced stitch placement that creates raised, dimensional effects and texture variation
These techniques combine to produce a pillow with sophisticated surface interest and professional-looking construction.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: Bernat Pop! in the colorway Blue Streak is the recommended yarn for this project. This is a medium worsted weight (weight category 4) yarn with a 3-ply or more construction, made from 100% acrylic fiber. Two 5-ounce (140 gram) balls are required, providing 280 yards (256 meters) total. The pattern uses approximately 200 grams of yarn, leaving some yardage remaining for finishing or from your existing stash.
Hook: A 5mm (size H) crochet hook is used throughout the pattern and should be adjusted as needed to meet the specified gauge for proper pillow dimensions and drape.
Skill Level and Craftsmanship
Rated as an intermediate project, the Mady Pillow is designed for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to expand their technique repertoire. The combination of textured stitches, directional stitch placement, and working in the round makes this an excellent project for building confidence with more advanced crochet methods while creating a beautiful, wearable finished object.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Featured Products: | Bernat Pop! |
| Pages: | 9 |
| Designer: | Cable River Designs |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Buttons are optional 16" x 16" Pillow Form, or recover your own cushion |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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