Crochet Scrap Happy Bolster Pillow

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Crochet Hook – I / 5.5mm
• Yarn – Med (4) Acrylic – 10 oz. (600 yds.) of assorted yarn from your yarn stash
• Yarn Needle
• Stuffing - Polyfiberfil – 10-16 oz.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
• Back Loop Only (BLO)

Size

20 inches around x 17 inches long

Notes

• Ch3 counts as a dc
• Rounds are joined to the ch3 with a slst

Pattern Instructions

RND 1: Ch5, join in a circle, ch3, 11 dc in the circle, join, ch3 (12 dc)

RND 2: Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch3 (24 dc)

RND 3: Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch3 (48 dc)

RND 4: Dc in the next dc, *2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 2 dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (64 dc)

RND 5: BLO, 1 dc in each dc around, sk the last dc, join, ch3 (63 dc, BLO)

RND 6: 1 dc in the next 2 dc, *fpdc in the next 3 dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc* Repeat from * to * around, sk the last dc, join, ch3 (33 dc, 30 FPDC)

RND 7: 1 dc in the next 2 dc, *fpdc in the next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (33 dc, 30 FPDC)

RND 8: 1 dc in the next 2 dc, *fpdc in the next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (33 dc, 30 FPDC)

RND 9: 1 fpdc in the next 2 dc, *dc in the next 3 fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next 3 dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (30 dc, 33 FPDC)

RND 10: RND 11 – Repeat RND 9

RND 12 - RND 50: Repeat RND 6 - RND 50. If a longer bolster is desired, continue for as many rows as needed. Tie off and weave in your ends.

Stuff the Bolster Pillow.

End Of The Pillow

Repeat RND 1 – RND 4, do not tie off.

Assembly

Place the end of the pillow in place, sc around stitching them together. Tie off and weave in the end.