The Daisy Dream Pillow is a delightful addition to any porch chair, radiating charming flower power vibes. This beautiful cushion stands out as a statement piece, adorned with a crocheted border that elegantly mimics stylish piping, adding a touch of sophistication to its design.
Ideal for beginners, this project is designed to be completed over a relaxing weekend. It offers a perfect opportunity for those new to crochet to hone their skills while creating a functional and eye-catching home decor item that’s super trendy.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: Finished Size 16”
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Materials
Yarn: Sirdar (100% Cotton; 47 yards [43 meters]/20 grams): 793 Sorbet (MC, 11 balls) 794 Melon (CC, 3 balls)
Hook/Needles: US size E/4 (3.5 mm) Hook
Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
Rsc – Reverse Single Crochet.
FL – Front Loops
Special Stitches
Rsc – Ch 1, sk first st. Working from left to right, insert hook in next st from front to back, pull up loop on hook, yo, pull through both loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the center until round 14, each round is joined with sl st.
Pattern
Center Flower
Make 2
Using CC1, create a magic ring.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 1, rep from * around. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 2, rep from * around. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 3, rep from * around. (30 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 4, rep from * around. (36 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc 3, *2 sc in next st, sc 5, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 2. (42 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 6, rep from * around. (48 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 7, rep from * around. (54 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc 3, *2 sc in next st, sc 8, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 5. (60 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 9, rep from * around. (66 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, sc 5, *2 sc in next st, sc 10, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 5. (72 sts)
Fasten off.
Flower
Make 2
Using CC1, create a magic ring.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 1, rep from * around. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 2, rep from * around. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 3, rep from * around. (30 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 4, rep from * around. (36 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc 3, *2 sc in next st, sc 5, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 2. (42 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 6, rep from * around. (48 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 7, rep from * around. (54 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc 3, *2 sc in next st, sc 8, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 5. (60 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc 9, rep from * around. (66 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, sc 5, *2 sc in next st, sc 10, rep from * 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 5. (72 sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, holding flower center with RS facing away from you, sc through both pieces until last 10 sts, stuff with a handful of stuffing and 10 sc, fasten of CC1 and join in MC.
Round 14: Skip first st, sc around, skip last st. (70 sts)
Work in rows from now on.
Row 15 (RS): Ch 1, sc 14, turn. (14 sts)
Row 16 (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 12, 2 sc in last st, turn. (16 sts)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 14, 2 sc in last st, turn. (18 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 20: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 16, 2 sc in last st, turn. (20 sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 22: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 18, 2 sc in last st, turn. (22 sts)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 20, 2 sc in last st, turn. (24 sts)
Row 25: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 22, 2 sc in last st, turn. (26 sts)
Row 27: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 24, 2 sc in last st, turn. (28 sts)
Row 29: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 30: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 26, 2 sc in last st, turn. (30 sts)
Row 31: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 28, 2 sc in last st, turn. (32 sts)
Row 32: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 30, 2 sc in last st, turn. (34 sts)
Row 33: Ch 1, dec over next 2 sts, sc 30, dec over next 2 sts, turn. (32 sts)
Row 34: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, dec over next 2 sts, sc 28, dec over next 2 sts, turn. (30 sts)
Row 36: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 37: Ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc 28, turn. (28 sts)
Row 38: Ch 1, skip 2 sts, hdc 3, sc 23, turn. (26 sts)
Row 39: Ch 1, skip 2 sts, hdc 10, dc 4, hdc 10, turn. (24 sts)
Row 40: Ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc 19, skip 2 sts, sc 1, turn. (20 sts)
Row 41: Ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc 15, dec over next 3 sts, turn. (16 sts)
Fasten off. (1 petal)
Working in anticlockwise direction, rejoin to Round 14, repeat rows 15 – 41 (2 petals), fasten off. Repeat another 3 times. (5 petals)
Border
Join with sl st in between any petal
Row 1: *Sc 28 sts evenly up the side of the petal, sc 16 sts across the top of petal, sc 28 sts evenly down the side of the petal, rep from * around each petal, sl st into first st, turn. (360 sts)
Row 2: Rsc in FL each st around.
Fasten off.
Band
Using MC ch 361.
Rnd 1: Sc across, turn. (360 sts)
Rnd 2-11: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew band to daisy sides by facing one side down and sewing through the band and unworked loops from Row 2 of the border. Fasten off. Sew through sts on band and unworked sts on row 2 of border of daisy, before you sew up the last petal stuff each petal and then stuff the center of the cushion, stuff the last petal gradually as you continue to sew it together. Fasten.