How to Crochet a Cozy Round Pillow Using Granny Circles

You’ll Need

1 skein (136 yd) of Knit Picks Brava Bulky Yarn in colors Peacock, Cornflower, Dove Heather, Cobblestone Heather, and Sky (each);

Crochet hook 6.5 mm;

36 cm round pillow.

Instructions

Granny Circles

Make 2

With CA, make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the furthest chain from the hook to form a ring).

1^st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 1 dc in the ring, ch 2, *2 dc in the ring, ch 2, rep from * 4 more times, join, drop CA — 12 dc;

2^nd rnd: Join CB in any ch-sp, ch 3, work [1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 4 more times, join, drop CB — 24 dc;

3^rd rnd: Join CC in any ch-sp, ch 3, work 1 dc in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *2 dc in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 10 more times, join, drop CC — 24 dc;

4^th rnd: Join CD in any ch-sp, ch 3, work [1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 10 more times, join, drop CD — 48 dc;

5^th rnd: Join CE in any ch-sp, ch 3, work 1 dc in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *2 dc in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 22 more times, join, drop CE — 48 dc;

6^th rnd: Join CA in any ch-sp, ch 3, work 1 dc in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *2 dc in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 22 more times, join, drop CA — 48 dc;

7^th rnd: Join CB in any ch-sp, ch 3, work [1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 22 more times, join, drop CB — 96 dc;

8^th rnd: Join CC in any ch-sp, ch 3, work 1 dc in the same ch-sp, ch 2, *2 dc in the next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * 46 more times, join, drop CC — 96 dc.

Assembly

With wrong sides facing, hold two granny circles together with ch-sps lined up.

1^st rnd: Join CD in any ch-sp being sure to work through both circles, ch 3, work 1 dc in the same ch-sp, continuing to work through both circles, work *2 dc in the next ch-sp, rep from * until you are about halfway around, insert the pillow between the circles and continue working from * around to encase the pillow, join — 96 dc;

2^nd rnd: Ch 1, loosely work 1 sc in the same dc as join and each dc around, join — 96 dc.

Fasten off, weave in ends.