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Stitch Sampler Spring Rhapsody Pillow free crochet pattern

Jun 5, 2020 | Crochet patterns

The stitch sampler style Spring Rhapsody Pillow is a free crochet pattern and the perfect match to the Spring
Rhapsody Blanket which is also a free pattern on the blog!

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I am so excited to share the Spring Rhapsody Pillow pattern with you! I had so much fun designing the Spring
Rhapsody Blanket and am happy to share the matching pillow which showcases so many of the amazing stitches
highlighted in the blanket. Since this project is so much smaller than the blanket, this would be a great way to try
some more complicated stitches without feeling overwhelmed. My stitch tutorials will walk you through each stitch,
too!

Here are all of the stitch tutorials you will need for each stitch of the pillow.   Subscribe to my YouTube Channel so
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Chainless Starting Double Crochet

Suzette Stitch
Cherry Blossom Stitch
Heart Stitch
Flower Pu Stitch
Large Shell Stitch
Triads Pu Flower Stitch
Braided Loops Stitch
Magnolia Flower Stitch
Wattle Stitch
Pu Edge Border Stitch

I made my blanket and pillow with Paintbox Cotton Aran yarn* and I am so happy I did – such amazing stitch
de nition in this yarn. You can certainly sub out with another yarn or even raid your stash — this is a scrappy,
happy project!

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small commission if you purchase but it won’t cost you any extra!  

If you would like to check out the di erent yarns that others are using and to Crochet a Long with others while
making this blanket head on over to the Nana’s Crafty Home Crochet a Long Group. Such a fun place to make new
crochet friends and crochet right along with others! I will be available as much as possible to provide any help that
may be needed.
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You may also like the following free crochet stitch sampler patterns at Nana’s Crafty Home:

1. Spring Rhapsody Blanket 2. Autumn Rhapsody Pillow

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3. Autumn Rhapsody Blanket

1. Spring Rhapsody Blanket

2. Autumn Rhapsody Pillow
3. Autumn Rhapsody Blanket
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Spring Rhapsody Stitch Sampler Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

 Supplies:

I used less than 93 yds of each of the following:

PaintboxCotton Aran Misty Grey (Color A)

Paintbox Cotton Aran Dolphin Blue (Color B)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Paper White (Color C)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Light Caramel (Color D)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Da odil Yellow (Color E)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Bubblegum Pink (Color F)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Dusty Rose (Color G)
Paintbox Cotton Aran  Duck Egg Blue (Color H)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Raspberry Pink (Color I)
Paintbox Cotton Aran Candy oss Pink (Color J)

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

(1) 16” x 16” pillow insert or ber ll
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Approximate nished size:  16” x 16”+ 1/2” border

Gauge:   8 rows dc st = 4” / 14 dc st = 4”

Abbreviations:

ch(s) = chain(s)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
blo = back loop only
hdc = half double crochet LIFETIM
CL = cluster (see special stitches section below)
FPP = Front Post Pu Stitch (See Special Stitches Section Below)
dc group = 3 dc st worked in same st
BPdc = back post double crochet (See Special Stitches Section Below)
FPdc = front post double crochet (See Special Stitches Section Below)
Pst = Post stitch
tpst = triads pu stitch (see special stitches section below)
dps = double pu stitch (see special stitches section below)
beg = beginning
FP = ower pu (see special stitches section below)
hdc3tog = half double crochet 3 together (see special stitches section below)

Notes about pattern:

Ch 3 at beginning of each row counts as stitch

At the beginning of every row, I am giving right side (RS) or (WS) to help indicate which side of your pillow that
row or section should begin on.  
I used a chainless starting dc in place of the ch 3 at the beginning of each row.

Special stitches:

Flower center:   working in front and back loops separately: 3 sc in back loop of next st, rotate work slightly and
place 3 sc in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st, sl st in blo of next 2 st of ower center.

Cluster (CL): *yo, insert hook into st indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops,* repeat between * * 2
times (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

FPP (front post pu stitch):  *yo, insert hook around middle dc of dc group, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * *
3 times (9 loops on hook), yo, pull through 8 loops, yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.

Long dc:  dc st worked below into st of previous row indicated.

BPdc (back post double crochet stitch): yo and insert your hook from back to front around the dc stitch post
indicated from the row below, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through
remaining 2 loops.

Triads Pu Stitch (tpst): yo, insert hook into st indicated, yo, pull up a tall loop, *yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull
up a tall loop,* repeat between * * 1 time (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through remaining 2
loops.

Double Pu Stitch (dps): [*yo, insert hook into sp indicated, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * * 1 time (5 loops
on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook,] repeat between [ ] in same sp. Note:  1 dps is counted as 2 stitches.

Magnolia Center:  working in front and back loops separately: *1 hdc in back loop of next st, ch 1* repeat between
* * 2 times in back loop, rotate work slightly and repeat between * * 3 times in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st,
*sl st in ch 1 sp, sl st in next st,* repeat between * * 2 times.

Flower Pu (FP): *yo, insert hook into sp indicated, yo, pull up a tall loop,* repeat between * * 4 times (11 loops on
hook), yo, pull through 10 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.

hdc3tog: *yo, insert hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * * 2 more times (7 loops on hook),
yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Front Panel (make 1)

Row 1:  With Color A, (RS) ch 54, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as rst st), and 1 dc in each ch to end. 
Turn (52)

Fasten o Color A.

Row 2:  (WS) With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, *sk 1 st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st,* repeat between *
* to last 2 st, sk next st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color B.
Row 3:  (RS) With Color C, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *sk next st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st,* repeat between * * to last st, 1 sc
in last st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color C.

Row 4:  (WS) With Color D, ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in each st to end.  Turn. LIFETIM

Row 5:  (RS) Repeat row 4.

Fasten o Color D.

Row 6:  (WS) With Color E, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end.  Turn

Row 7:  (RS) ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 7 st, ower center in next st, [ ower center:  working in front and back
loops separately: 3 sc in back loop of next st, rotate work slightly and place 3 sc in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st
st, sl st in blo of next 2 st of ower center] *sc in next 11 st, ower center in next,* repeat between * * to last 7 st, 1
sc in last 7 st. Turn.

Fasten o Color E.

Row 7a: Round 2 of Cherry Blossom: with Color F or G, working on RS of rst ower center, attach yarn to any back
loop of ower center with sl st, (1 hdc, 3 dc) in same st, *(1 sl st, 1 hdc, 3 dc) in next blo,* repeat between * * in each
st, sl st to 1st st.  Fasten o .  Repeat for each Cherry Blossom alternating Colors F & G for each ower.

Row 8:  (WS) With Color D, ch 3, dc in each st of row.  Note: In order to maintain stitch count of 52, pick up a stitch
behind sun owers or work 2 dc in last st before each sun ower or work 2 dc in 1st st after the sun ower center. 
Turn. (52)

Row 9:  (RS) ch 3,  1 dc in each st to end.  Turn

Fasten o Color D

Row 10:  (WS) With Color J, repeat row 6.  

Fasten o Color J

Row 11:  (RS) With Color G, ch 3, 1 CL in next st, *ch 2, sk 5 st, (1 CL, ch 2, 1 CL) in next st,* repeat between * *  to
last 2 st, dc in last 2 st. Turn.

Fasten o Color G

Row 12:  (WS) With Color J, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 st, ch 1, *1 hdc in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th skipped sts from
the previous row, (working around the ch 2 sp), ch 2, sk next CL, 1 sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next CL,* repeat
between * * to last ch 2 sp, 1 hdc in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th skipped sts from the previous row, ch 1, 1 sc in last 2 st.
Turn.

Row 13:  (RS) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in ch 1 sp, 1 sc in next 3 st, *1 sc in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in next st,
1 sc in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in next 3 st,* repeat between * * to last ch 1 sp, 1 sc in ch 1 sp, 1 sc in last 3 st.

Fasten o Color J

Row 14:  (WS) With Color E, repeat row 6.

Row 15:  (RS) ch 3, 1 dc in next st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc in next st,* repeat between * * to last 5 st, sk 2 st, 1 dc in last 3 st. 
DO NOT turn.

Fasten o Color E

Row 16:  (RS) attach Color F to 1st st of row 15, ch 3, 1 dc in next st, ch 2, FPP over middle dc of dc group from row
15, *ch 3, FPP over middle dc of dc group,* repeat between * * to last 3 st, ch 3, sk next st, 1 dc in last 2 st. (15 FPP +
4 st)

Fasten o Color F

Row 17:  (WS) With Color E, turn, ch 2, (counts as 1st st), 1 hdc in next st, 3 long dc over ch 3 from previous row &
between dc group from row 15, 3 long dc between each dc group to last ch sp, 3 long dc over ch sp from previous
row, 1 hdc in last 2 st.  Turn. (52)

Fasten o Color E

Row 18:  (RS) With Color H, repeat row 6.

Fasten o Color H

Row 19:  (WS) With Color G, repeat row 6.

Row 20:  (RS) (shell row) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 4 st, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st, *sk 2 st, 1 sc in next 7 st, sk 2
st, 5 dc in next st,* repeat between * * to last 8 st, sk 2 st, 1 sc in last 6 st.  Turn.

Row 21:  (WS) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 4 st, sk next st, [*1 BPdc in next st, 1 dc between 2 dc posts from row
below,* repeat between * * 3 times, 1 BPdc in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in next 5 st, sk next st,] repeat between [ ] to
last 10 st, repeat between * * 4 times, 1 Bpdc in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in last 4 st.  Turn. (60) LIFETIM

Row 22:  (RS) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, [1 sc in next st, sk next st, *1 FPdc over Pst, 1 dc in sp between Pst
and dc from row below, 1 dc in sp between dc and Pst,* repeat between * * 3 times, 1 FPdc over last Pst, sk next st,
1 sc in next 2 st,] repeat between [ ] to last 2 st, 1 sc in last 2 st. Turn. (68)

Fasten o Color G

Row 23:  (WS) With Color C, ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 st, sk 3 st, 1 sc in next 7 st, *sk 4 st, 5 Long dc into middle sc sp from
row 20 (shell row), sk 4 st, 1 sc in next 7 st,* repeat between * * to last 6 st, sk next 3 st, 1 dc in last 3 st.  Turn. (50)

Row 24:  (RS) ch 2 (counts as 1st st), 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 st, 1 sc in next 6 st, *1 hdc in next 6 st, 1 sc in
next 6 st,* repeat between * * to last 4 st, 1 hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn. (52)

Fasten o Color C

Row 25:    (WS) With Color H, repeat row 6.

Row 26:  (RS) ch 3, tpst over next 3 st, *ch 1, 1 tpst beg in last st of previous tpst,* repeat between * * to end, 1 dc in
last st (same st as ending of last tpst).  Do NOT Turn.  (25 tpst + 2 st)

Fasten o Color H

Row 27:  (RS) Attach Color E to 1st st of row 26, ch 3, 1 dps in each tpst from previous row (work dps in sp above
loops), to end, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (52)

Fasten o Color E

Row 28:  (WS) With Color H, repeat row 6.

Fasten o Color H

Row 29:  (RS) With Color A, ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 st, *ch 10, 1 dc in next 5 st,* repeat between * * to last st, 1 dc in last
st. Turn.

Row 30:  (WS) (pushing ch 10 loops to RS of work), ch 1, 1 sc in each st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color A

Row 31:  (RS) With Color J, repeat row 29.

Row 32:  (WS) repeat row 30.

Fasten o Color J

Pull each chain loop through the one below to connect them

Row 33:  (RS) With Color I, ch 3, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 34: (WS) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 4 st, *1 sc in next 3 st, working over the ch 10 loop of row 31, 1 sc in
next 2 st,* repeat between * * to last 5 st, 1 sc in last 5 st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color I

Row 35: (RS) With Color B, repeat row 6.

Fasten o Color B

Row 36 – 37:  With Color H, repeat row 9.

Fasten o Color H

Row 38:  (WS) With Color E, repeat row 6.

Row 39:  (RS) ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 7 st, magnolia center in next st, [magnolia center:  working in front
and back loops separately: *1 hdc in back loop of next st, ch 1* repeat between * * 2 times in back loop, rotate
work slightly and repeat between * * 3 times in front loop of same st, 

sl st to 1st st, *sl st in ch 1 sp, sl st in next st,* repeat between * * 2 times,] *sc in next 11 st, magnolia center in next
st,* repeat between * * to last 7 st, 1 sc in last 7 st. Turn.
Fasten o Color E

Row 40:  (WS) With Color H, ch 3, dc in each st of row.  In order to maintain stitch count of 52, pick up a stitch
behind owers or work 2 dc in last st before each ower. Turn (52)

Row 39a:  (magnolia ower petals) With Color I or J, attach yarn to any ch 1 sp of magnolia center from row 92, *ch LIFETIM
3, FP in same sp, ch 3, sl st in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * in each ch 1 sp of magnolia center (6 total petals). 
Fasten o .  Repeat for each magnolia ower alternating Colors I & J for each ower.

Row 41:  (RS) With Color H, repeat row 9

Fasten o Color H

Row 42:  (WS) With Color F, ch 1, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc) in same st, *sk next 2 st, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st* repeat
between * * to last 3 st, sk next 2 st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color F

Row 43:  (RS) With Color B, ch 1, (counts as 1st sc), sk the 1st sc and the 1st dc, (1 sc, ch1, 1 dc) in ch 1 sp from
previous row, *sk next 2 st, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * to end, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.

Fasten o Color B

Row 44:  (WS) With Color D, ch 3, 1 dc in next st, *1 dc in next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 2 st,* repeat between * * to last
ch 1 sp, 1 dc in ch 1 sp,  1 dc in last st.  Turn. Note:  make sure to have a st count of 52 at end of row.

Fasten o .  Weave in ends.

With RS of panel facing, attach Color D with a sl st to a stitch right after any corner of the panel.  With Color D, ch 1,
sc evenly around outside edge, work (1 sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to 1st st.

Fasten o .  Weave in ends.

Back Panel (make 1)

Row 1:  With Color A, (RS) ch 54, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as rst st), and 1 dc in each ch to end. 
Turn (52)

Fasten o Color A

Row 2:  With Color B, ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3 – 28 repeat row 2 with desired colors.  I did 3 rows of each of the following colors in order:

Color C, J, G, E, H, I, A, J

Then completed with 1 row of Color B and 1 row of Color D.

Fasten o .  Weave in ends.

Attach Color D to RS of outside edge of back panel 

Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge of panel, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner sp, sl st to rst st.  Fasten o .

With WS of front and back panels facing each other and RS of front panel facing, attach Color B through both
panels with a sl st.

Round 1:  ch 1, working through both panels, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner sp, once
you have worked through 3 sides of panels, insert pillow insert, continue working through last side of panels, sl st
to rst st. 

Fasten o Color B

Round 2:  With Color F or G, ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *sk next st, 1 hdc in next st, hdc3tog around hdc post just
made,* repeat between * * around to end, sl st to top of 1st hdc, hdc3tog around 1st st.

Round 3:  With Color I, sl st to next st, ch 1, *1 sc in each st to corner, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in corner,* repeat between * *
to end, sl st to 1st st.

Fasten o .  Weave in ends.

And that’s it – our Spring Rhapsody designs are all complete! I hope you enjoyed these designs & I thank you so
much for being here with me!
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