I am thrilled to introduce my newest free crochet pattern, the Gears Are Turning Pillow, created in partnership with Furls Crochet for their wonderful Blog Hop! The Furls Blog Hop features some absolutely amazing crochet pattern designers who all get together to offer you free crochet patterns to enjoy!
The Gears Are Turning Pillow is a fun, modular crochet pattern that starts from the center out, using Furls Crochet Wander Yarn in the color Thatch. Formed with a textured swirl, the square then turns into a motif of a gear winding around the square crocheted with the colour Abyss. This pattern is so fun to make as there is no actual colorwork involved! Each round is its own colour.
The Gears Are Turning Pillow is a free crochet pattern that you can find below, but you can also find it a few other ways!
Get the Ravelry Pattern here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-gears-are-turning-pillow
Get the Etsy Pattern here >> https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4345341179/gears-are-turning-pillow-crochet-pattern
The Yarn
Furls Crochet Wander Acrylic comes in the most beautiful colours! They always remind me of vibrant jewel tones, and the yarn has a gorgeous shine to it! You can find all of the different Wander colours here >> Shop the Wander Yarn Collection
The Gears Are Turning Pillow Pattern:
Yarn:
Materials
US Size G/6 (4mm) Crochet Hook, 18” x 18” pillow form, yarn needle, scissors.
Sizes/Measurements
21” x 21”
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project.
1 square = 7” x 7”
Notes
- Weave in ends as work progresses.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a st unless otherwise indicated.
- Ch 3 at beginning of round counts as a dc.
Abbreviations
3rd Back Loop = the furthest back loop of a hdc stitch
BLO = back loops only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Instructions:
Square (make 18):
With A.
Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 8 hdc.
Round 2: Working in 3rd Back Loop, 2 hdc in each st around – 16 hdc.
Round 3: Working in 3rd Back Loop, [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 24 hdc.
Round 4: Working in 3rd Back Loop, [hdc, 2 hdc, hdc] around – 32 hdc.
Fasten off A, change to B.
Round 5: Ch 1, working in 3rd Back Loop, [2 sc, sc 3] around, join – 40 sc.
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, *2 dc, dc in next, ch 2, skip 2; repeat from * around, join – 30 dc, 10 ch-2 spaces.
Fasten off B, change to C.
Round 7: Ch 1, *working in BLO sc 2, sc, dc BLO of next 2 skipped sts from Round 6; repeat from * around, join – 40 sc, 20 dc.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same space, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, *2 dc in next, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join – 50 dc.
Fasten off C, change to B.
Round 9: Ch 1, working in BLO, *sc 2, 2 sc, sc 2, dc in BLO of next 2 skipped dc from Round 8; repeat from * around, join – 60 sc, 20 dc.
Round 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, **ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 hdc in next, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 sc in next] x 2, ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 hdc in next, ch 1, skip next 3 sts**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next st*; repeat from ** to * 3 times, repeat from ** to **, 3 dc in starting ch-2 space, dc to top of 1st st to join – 24 sc, 24 hdc, 24 dc.
Round 11: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, **[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] x 5**, in ch-2 space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)*; repeat from ** to * 3 times, repeat from ** to **, 3 dc in starting ch-2 space, ch 2, join – 84 dc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Using finishing tails, sew squares together in a 3 x 3 grid for the front panel, and a 3 x 3 grid for the back panel. Seam 3 sides of the pillow. Insert Pillow form. Sew the remaining seam closed. Weave in ends.
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I hope you enjoy making the Gears Are Turning Pillow! Be sure to tag me on Instagram when you make it so I can gush over your beautiful work!
