Crochet Pillowcase Edgings

Measurements

 To fit a standard-size pillowcase

Materials 

• For the set: 1 x 50g (155m) ball of  Cotton (100% cotton) in each of Blue Layette (N05), Rose Layette (N06) and Ivory (N02).
• 1 x 100g (280m) ball of DMC Petra 3 (100% cotton) in Red (5321)*.
• Size 3.00 crochet hook
•  a sewing or tapestry needle.

Tension

For each edging: 3½ repeats to measure 10cm, using 3.00 hook.

Abbreviations

Ch, chain;

 st, stitch; 

dc, double crochet;

tr, treble; 

chsp, chain space.

Note

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approx.

Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

PATTERN

Blue shelled edging

Foundation round: With sewing needle and Bleu Layette, work 79 blanket stitches evenly around open edge of pillowcase and fasten off.

1st row: Rejoin Bleu Layette to corner of pillowcase and with 3.00 hook work 1ch (does not count as a st), [2dc in next blanket st] to end, turn – 158 sts.

2nd row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in next dc, [1ch, miss next dc, 1tr in each of next 2dc] to end, turn.

3rd row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first tr, 2ch, 1dc in next chsp, [4ch, 1dc in next chsp] to last 2tr, 2ch, 1dc in 3rd of 3ch, turn.

4th row: 3ch (counts as 1dc and 2ch), 1dc in next 2-chsp, 5tr in next 4-chsp, [1dc in next 4-chsp, 5tr in next 4-chsp] to last 2-chsp, 1dc in 2-chsp, 2ch, 1dc in last dc.

Fasten off and join side seam.

Red shelled edging

With Red, work as given for Blue shelled edging.

Pink shelled edging

Foundation round: With sewing needle  and Rose Layette, work 81 blanket stitches evenly around open edge of pillowcase and fasten off.

1st row: Rejoin Rose Layette to corner of pillowcase and with 3.00 hook work 1ch (does not count as a st), [2dc in next blanket st] to end, turn – 162 sts.

2nd row: 6ch (counts as 1tr and 3ch), miss first 3dc, 1dc in next dc,  [5ch, miss next 4dc, 1dc in next dc] to last 3dc, 3ch, miss next 2dc, 1tr in last dc, turn.

3rd row: 4ch (counts as 1dc and 3ch), 3dc in next 3-chsp, 1dc in next dc, [work 3dc, 3ch and 3dc all in next 5-chsp, 1dc in next dc] to last 6ch, 3dc in chsp, 3ch, 1dc in 3rd of  6ch, turn.

4th row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first 3-chsp, [5ch, 1dc in next 3-chsp] to end, turn.

5th row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first dc, [1ch, 6tr in next 5-chsp, 1ch, 1dc in next dc] to end.

Fasten off and join side seam.

Ivory picot edging

Foundation round: With sewing needle and Ivory, work 80 blanket stitches evenly around open edge of pillowcase and fasten off.

1st row: Rejoin Ivory to corner of pillowcase and with 3.00 hook work 1ch (counts as 1dc), [2dc in next blanket st] to end, turn – 161 sts.

2nd row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first dc, [5ch, miss next 3dc, 1dc in next dc] to end, turn.

3rd row: 1ch (does not count as a st), [4dc,3ch and 4dc all in next chsp] to end.

Fasten off and join side seam.

Crochet Flower Blanket

Measurements

 Approximately 105 x 150cm/41¼ x 59in

Materials 

• 2 x 50g (125m) balls (100% wool) in each of Cream (03), Cerise (054), Red (055), Mauve (063),Peppermint (073), Lime (084), Yellow (094), Orange (102), Ivory (111) and Beige (112)*.
•  Size 4.50 crochet hook.

Tension

Each flower measures 7.5 x 7.5cm, using 4.50 hook.

Abbreviations

Ch, chain; 

st, stitch;

 dc, double crochet; 

tr, treble; 

slst, slip stitch.

Note

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approx. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

PATTERN

First flower motif

1st round: With 4.50 hook and first colour, make a slip ring as follows: wind yarn round index finger of left hand to form a ring, insert hook into ring, yarn over hook and pull through, 1ch (does 22 Knitting from WWnot count as a st), work 8dc in ring, slst in first dc, pull end of yarn tightly to close ring – 8 sts. Fasten off.

Join in second colour.

2nd round: [3ch, 2tr in base of 3ch, 3ch,slst in each of next 2dc] 4 times, working 2nd slst of last repeat in base of 3ch at beginning.

3rd round: [3ch, 3tr in next tr, 3ch – petal tip made, 3tr in next tr, 3ch, slst in each of next 2 slst] 4 times.

Fasten off.

Centre highlight round: With right side facing and using 4.50 hook, hold third colour behind flower and inserting hook though sts of 1st round work, [slst in next st] 8 times. Fasten off. 

To make blanket

Varying colours for every following flower, work 1st and 2nd rounds as given for first flower.

Work join as follows: 3rd round: [3ch, 3trin next tr, 1ch, slst in 3ch petal tip of last flower worked, 1ch, 3tr in next tr, 3ch, slst in each of next 2 slst] twice, [3ch, 3tr in next tr, 3ch – petal tip made, 3tr in next tr, 3ch, slst in each of next 2 slst] twice.

Fasten off. Work centre highlight round as before.

Continuing in this way, make and join a total of 20 rows of 14 flowers across.

Note that after completing the first row of flowers, the 2nd to 14th flowers of every row should be joined to the flowers on the row above and the flowers to the side.