Log Cabin Pillows by Katherine Eng

Log Cabin Pillows

Crochet
Aran (8 wpi) ?
6 stitches = 2 inches
US 10 - 6.0 mm
6.0 mm (J)
740 yards (677 m)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes
Square Pillow: 16 inches square
Rectangular Pillow: 12 x 16 inches

Materials

  • Red Heart With Love medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 370 yds/198g per skein):

Square Pillow:
3 1/2 oz #1311 khaki
2 oz #1601 lettuce
1 1/2 oz #1623 mallard
1 oz #1620 clover
1/2 oz #1907 boysenberry

Rectangular Pillow:
3 oz #1311 khaki
1 oz each #1620 clover and #1601 lettuce
3/4 oz #1907 boysenberry
and #1623 mallard

  • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • Sewing needle
  • Khaki sewing thread
  • 16-inch-square pillow form
  • 12 x 16-inch-rectangle pillow form
  • 17-inch-square khaki felt: 2
  • 13 x 17-inch-rectangle khaki felt: 2
  • Sewing machine (optional)
  • 1 1/8-inch buttons: 2

Gauge

Square Pillow: Rnds 1–5 = 5 inches;
Rectangular Pillow: Rnds 1–3 = 3 inches wide x 7 inches long; 6 sc = 2 inches; 2 sc rows = 3/4 inch