Land of Enchantment Pillow by Susan E. Kennedy

Land of Enchantment Pillow

Crochet
May 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in double crochet
3.25 mm (D)
125 - 570 yards (114 - 521 m)
22.5 in (57 cm) square; 12 by 18 in (30.5 by 46 cm) for felted lumbar variation
US
English

From Crochet Southwest Spirit: Over 20 Bohemian Patterns Inspired by the American Southwest, available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/8ha6EvC

The “Land of Enchantment” is the official nickname of the state of New Mexico, and it is truly fitting. Inspired by the mesas and traditional adobe architecture of New Mexico, these pillows make use of a minimalist color palette.

Yarn
Worsted weight (aran) in two colors

Main color: 570 yards (521 m)
Contrast color: 570 yards (521 m)

Shown in Dibé be iiná (Sheep Is Life) Navajo Churro yarn from the Navajo Nation, 3 skeins gray as main color and 3 skeins of white as contrast color. Available from https://dibebeiina.com/.

Sizes
22.5 inch square (57 cm) to fit a 24” square pillow form (61 cm)
Felted lumbar pillow variation: 11 by 16 in (28 by 41 cm) to fit a 12 by 18 in (30.5 by 46 cm) pillow form

Skill level
Advanced beginner