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This design is brought to you by Dora of Dora Does.
Dora has been crocheting since 2021 and set up Dora Does in 2017 to start publishing her patterns and as a place to blog about crochet and the benefits that creativity can have on well-being and personal growth.
Based from her home in Cambridge, UK, Dora designs contemporary homeware patterns and practical, modern garments and accessories that makers are proud to wear. All with an added hint of whimsy and joy, and a flash of color here and there. Her aim is to dispel the myth that only advanced crocheters can make their own wardrobe. Crochet wearables are for everyone and Dora wants to help crocheters build the confidence to start that journey.
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Are you ready to make your own? Foundation Half Double Crochet (fhdc): Ch 3, yo, insert hook into 3rd chain from hook, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). *Yo and pull through 1 loop (this creates the base stitch of the next fhdc). Yo and pull through all 3 loops. To start the next st, yo and insert the hook into the v of the base stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)*. Repeat from * for the required number of st. Modification: This technique can be replaced with making a chain of the number of stitches plus 2, working an hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and across to achieve the required number of stitches. You can find tutorials and read more about foundation rows here.
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook behind the post of the stitch from the row below (from front to back, so the post is in front of the hook), yo pull up a loop, *yo, pull through two loops* twice The post will pull towards you as you work to create the cable effect. Front Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc): Yo, insert hook behind the post of the stitch from the row below (from front to back, so the post is in front of the hook), yo pull up a loop, yo, pull through all three loops. The post will pull towards you as you work to create the cable effect. Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): Yo, working from the back of the fabric, insert hook in front of the post of the stitch from the row below (from back to front, so the post is at the back of the hook), yo pull up a loop, *yo, pull through two loops* twice. Join As You Go (jayg): You will join the two pieces using the single crochet join as you go method. Place the two pieces together right side out and work a single crochet through the front piece, inserting the hook into the back piece before the last yarn over and pulling through all 3 loops to finish the stitch. Modification: If you are not familiar with jayg, work a row of single crochets around each piece and stitch together using a tapestry needle. See finishing section for more detailed instructions. Pattern Instructions: With 4mm hook ROW 1: (RS): Work 61fhdc (61 sts) ROW 2: Ch2 (does not count as stitch here or throughout), turn, 1fphdc in next 61 sts ROW 3: Ch2, turn, 1hdc in next 6 sts, *1fpdc, 1hdc in next 11 sts,* 4 times, 1fpdc, 1hdc in next 6 sts ROW 4: Ch2, turn, 1hdc in next 6 sts, *1bpdc, 1hdc in next 11 sts*, 4 times, 1bpdc, 1hdc in next 6 sts ROW: Rep row 3 ROW 6: Rep row 4 ROW 7: Rep row 3 ROW 8: Rep row 2 ROW 9: Ch2, turn, *1fpdc in first st, 1hdc in next 11 sts*, 5 times, 1fpdc in last st ROW 10: Ch2, turn, *1bpdc in first st, 1hdc in next 11 sts*, 5 times, 1bpdc in last st ROW 11: Rep row 9 ROW 12: Rep row 10 ROW 13: Rep row 9 ROW 14: Rep row 2 ROW 15- 50: Rep Rows 3-14 ROW 51: Ch2, turn, 1hdc in next 61 sts You may wish to block your pieces to ensure they are of equal size, that the cabling is straight and you have a clean and neat brick effect. Joining JAYG Place two pieces with RS facing outwards, join using jayg single crochet along the top, working 3 sts in the corner, down the side, working approximately 3 sts for each 2 rows, work 3 sts in the corner, join along the bottom, work 3 sts into the corner, insert cushion pad without fastening off, continue joining the final side with the cushion pad inside, work 2 sts in final corner and join with ss to the first sc. Using Single Crochet and Tapestry Needle With RS facing you, work a row of sc around the square piece, working 1sc in each st along the top and bottom, 3 sts in each corner and approx 3 sc for each two rows along the sides. Make sure you have the same number of sts on each piece. Using a tapestry needle, stitch together the two pieces with RS facing around 3 sides, insert the cushion pad and sew up the final side Fasten off, sew in ends Enjoy your pillow! While the free pattern is shared above, our readers often ask how to get a printable pattern or how they can support the work of independent designers such as Dora Does. That is why we’ve made this pattern available as premium, ad-free, downloadable PDF. If you’d like to support Dora’s work, you can purchase the pattern, via the button, below. Quick and Easy Crochet Coasters
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