Plush & Posh Pillow & Blanket Set

Special Stitches

Hbsc – Herringbone Single Crochet:

Insert hook through the vertical bar of the previous single crochet stitch, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, YO (yarn over) and pull through all three loops on the hook.

Reverse sc:

Bring the working yarn towards the front of your work, insert the crochet hook into the first stitch from the back to the front (working in reverse), YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through both loops on the hook.

Reverse Hbsc:

Bring the working yarn towards the front of your work, insert hook through the last vertical bar on the WS of work from right to left, insert the hook into the next stitch from back to front (working in reverse), YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through all three loops on the hook.

Pattern – Plush & Posh Pillow and Blanket Set

Pillow Cover:

Notes: 5 balls are needed for the pillow cover. Purchase an additional ball to complete the tassels for a total of 6 balls.

Panel: Make 2

Notes: Worked in rows from the bottom up.

Row 1 (RS):

Ch 33, 1 sc in the back hump (leg) of the 2nd ch from hook, 1 hbsc in the back hump of each ch across, turn—32 sts.

Row 2 (WS):

Ch 1 (not incl. as a st here and throughout), 1 reverse sc in first st, 1 reverse hbsc in each st across, turn—32 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 1 hbsc in each st across, turn—32 sts.

Rows 4 – 13:

Rep row 2 & 3. The first panel fasten off and weave in ends. The second panel don’t fasten off.

Assembly:

Place the two panels so that the WS is facing. Ch 1, work sc sts joining the two panels, 1 sc per row for a total of 13 sts, at the corner add an additional sc st, turn the corner and work 32 sts across the long length of the panel, at the corner add an additional sc st, turn the corner and work 13 sts across the short length, at the corner add an additional sc st, turn the corner, insert pillow form into the cover, finish closing the cover by working sc sts through both panels across 32 sts, add an additional sc st in the last st.

Fasten off and join with a seamless join. Seamless join is made by using a yarn needle, threading the yarn under both loops of the first st, weaving back under the back loop only of the last stitch and weave in the end.

Tassels: Make 10

Cut 11 strands per tassel (110 total) at 9″ in length. Cut 10 strands at 22″ in length. Tie bundle of 10 with 9″ length at the halfway point (use this tie to attach to the pillow). With 22″ length tie around all pieces making a tassel ball and wrap the long end around the knot. Weave end under the ball.

Tie tassels to each corner of the pillow and evenly across short sides. Weave ends under the tassel ball. Steam and trim ends. See the video tutorial on YouTube.

Blanket

Notes: 19 balls are needed for the blanket. Purchase an additional ball to complete the tassels for a total of 20 balls.

Row 1 (RS):

Ch 115, 1 sc in the back hump (leg) of the 2nd ch from hook, 1 hbsc in the back hump of each ch across, turn—114 sts.

Row 2 (WS):

Ch 1 (not incl. as a st here and throughout), 1 reverse sc in first st, 1 reverse hbsc in each st across, turn—114 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 1 hbsc in each st across, turn—114 sts.

Rows 4 – 35:

Rep row 2 & 3. Fasten off and weave in ends. The second panel don’t fasten off.

Tassels: Make 16

Cut 11 strands per tassel (176 total) at 9″ in length. Cut 16 strands at 22″ in length. Tie bundle of 10 with 9″ length at the halfway point (use this tie to attach to the pillow). With 22″ length, tie around all pieces making a tassel ball, and wrap the long end around the knot. Weave end under the ball. Tie tassels to each corner of the blanket and evenly across short sides. Weave ends under the tassel ball. Steam and trim ends. See the video tutorial on YouTube.