Size H crochet hook
Loops and Threads Impeccable in White and Aran
Potpourri
White tulle (a length large enough to line the inside of each pillow)
Sewing needle
White sewing thread
Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
Dc - double crochet
Sc - single crochet
Instructions:
Square:
Ch 4
Round 1: Work the following all into the 4th ch from hook - 2 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc) three times, ch 2.
Sl st in top ch at beginning of round.
Spread your stitches evenly within the ch to make a square shape. The ch 2 spaces are the corners and the dcs make up the sides.
Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc's, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc's.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 space. Sl st at the top ch from the beginning of the round.
Round 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc across, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 space, 1 dc in each dc across.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 space, 1 dc in each dc across, sl st at the top of the ch from the beginning of the round.
Continue working in the same manner as Round 3 (i.e. work 1 dc in each dc and [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in each ch 2 space) until you reach your desired square size. The beginning ch 3 counts as the first dc.
I worked 4 Rounds total, including Round 1-3 above.
Make two squares for each side of the pillow.
The tulle acts as a hidden barrier inside the pillow to prevent potpourri bits from falling out of any gaps.
Cut out two squares of tulle roughly the same size as the crocheted squares. Sew one tulle square onto the wrong side of one crocheted square, keeping the sewing seam on the wrong side of the crocheted square.
I recommend sewing along the second to last crocheted row of stitches on the square to keep the thread hidden. Do not sew through the square - only sew along wrong side loops of the stitches.
Repeat this process for the second crocheted square and tulle square.
Prepare to attach the front and back sides of the pillow.
Hold the two crocheted squares with the wrong sides facing. This means the sides with tulle sewn onto them will be facing. Make sure to line them up evenly so the ch 2 spaces and dc's line up and are matching.
Beginning at a dc immediately following a ch 2 space, sl st in dc of front and back squares.
Ch 1, *1 sc in each dc across, being sure to work the sc in both the front and back squares. (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * two more times.
Work across the final side - 1 sc in each dc across, being sure to work the sc in both the front and back squares. (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch 2 space.
Sl st in ch 1 at the beginning of the round.
Viola! Beautiful potpourri pillows. Attach some ribbon and cute custom tags (like these) to celebrate an occasion.
