Maggie Trunkhill

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Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Retro Daisies Pillow is composed of granny squares. I really enjoyed making this pillow because it combines two of my favorite things: daisy granny squares and Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 yarn in the shade old rose. It is one of my favorite pink yarns because it reminds me of vintage pink buttercream frosting.
Crochet: Throw
My Apartment blanket is inspired by the tv show, Friends. Friends is my favorite tv show, so I have been planning for a while now to do a project where the colors are inspired by Monica and Rachel’s apartment. Typically, I am not a big fan of purple, but I really like the way the purple walls look with the rest of the furniture and decorations ...
Crochet: Containers
Many baskets can be made from this pattern. I wanted to organize my yarn in some baskets on my shelves, and did not want the yarn to get dusty, so I made these baskets with lids! The tall baskets I made have a base with a diameter of 8 in (20 cm) and a height of 9.5 in (24 cm). The small baskets without the lids have the same base, but a height...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Ready for Summer Pillow is composed of nine 3D flower granny squares. I made this pillow during the winter when there was snow on the ground, and I was dreaming of some nice weather! One of my favorite yarns right now is Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 in the shade old rose (it’s the light pink), so I wanted to make a flower pillow with it. I used...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My sunflower pillow is composed of nine sunflower granny squares. I like crocheting 3D flower granny squares, so I thought it would be fun to crochet some sunflower ones for a summer pillow. The second to last round of each square is pink because I had to add a little bit of pink! You could also change the colors in the pillow to make different...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Diamonds Pillow is composed of sixteen granny squares. I made this pillow last winter when I needed a nice, relaxing project to work on, and wanted to use these colors together. It is a simple project, so it is beginner friendly. The back side is a solid granny square. The written pattern includes step by step pictures for the diamond granny...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Vintage Buttons Pillow is composed of granny squares. I always enjoy finding vintage buttons to sew onto the pillows I make. I attach them along the bottom side, so the pillowcase can be taken on and off of the insert. Hence, I thought it would be fun to make some granny squares that are inspired by vintage buttons! The backside is simply a ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Flower in a Teacup pillow consists of a 3D daisy growing in a teacup. I originally made this pillow as a Christmas present for someone who loves plants. Then, I made another one with a raspberry background, so I could take some step-by-step pictures to include in the pattern. This pillow works up pretty quickly. The front side contains a lit...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Boho Rainbow Pillow is composed of nine granny squares. Over the summer, I made a boho rainbow garland, so I thought it would be fun to make a pillow version! Boho rainbows are a little bit different from typical rainbows as they are very tall and skinny, and they are usually composed of neutral colors with lots of pink and yellow. However, ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Checkerboard Flower Pillow is composed of small granny squares. I found this Berroco Pima Soft yarn at a local yarn store, and I knew I wanted to make a pillow with it. I have had a little bit of an obsession with tiny granny squares lately, so I made this simple pattern. The centers of the squares are composed of popcorn stitches and after ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Dot Pillow is composed of tiny granny squares with circle centers. After I found these pretty colors of Rowan Summerlite DK yarn, I knew I wanted to make a pillow with them! This pillow is a nice, relaxing pattern. While it is a simple pillow, it may be one of my favorite ones I have made.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Christmas Tree pillow uses pastel colors to crochet granny squares. A few years ago, I made a Christmas tree pillow pattern that uses tapestry crochet, so I thought I would come up with a granny square version for those of us who prefer to work in the round! Five buttons hold the bottom of the pillow together, so you can take the pillow off ...
Crochet: Wall Hanging
My Boho Rainbow Garland is composed of thirteen rainbows. Boho rainbows are a little bit different from typical rainbows as they are very tall and skinny and are usually composed of neutral colors with lots of pink and yellow. However, feel free to play around with different color combinations!
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Sunny Days pillow is composed of 3D sun granny squares. After I made a sun garland a while ago, I thought it would be fun to make a pillow version! I have seen many crocheters add eyes to their work, so I decided to give it a try with this pillow. I like how they make the suns look happy! The eyes are stitched on them with embroidery thread,...
Crochet: Throw
My books blanket is composed of twelve large squares that are each inspired by a different book. I decided to name the blanket, the Well Loved Books Blanket because they each represent a well-known book. However, the idea is that you can use these squares to make many different projects: pillows, wall hangings, bags, baby/lap blankets, and much...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Pastel Pops pillow is a larger version of my pink ombre pops pillow. It was one of the first patterns I released, and it is still one of my favorites because the popcorn stitches give it a nice texture, and it works up quickly with worsted weight yarn. The pillow was 14 by 14 inches, and I have been waiting to make a larger version of it. He...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Mushroom Pillow uses tapestry crochet to create mushrooms. I have been wanting to crochet fairytale inspired mushrooms for a while now, so I made this square for my upcoming books blanket in which each square is inspired by a book. I really enjoyed making the square, so I decided to also make a pillow version of it!
Crochet: Decorative - Other
My Sun Garland is composed of fifteen suns. After I made my mom her sun pillow, she asked if I could make her a garland to go with it! The suns have eyes stitched on them; however, you can personalize the eyes, add mouths to them, or leave them off. I hope you enjoy making them! Any DK weight or sport weight yarn that you have will work for thi...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My popcorn round pillow is a large circle pillow with a popcorn stitch center. One of my favorite pillows that I have made is my pink ombre pops pillow; it is a square pillow with a popcorn stitch center, so I thought it would be fun to make an another one that is a round pillow! To ensure that the popcorn stitches pop, I combined two different...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Ferris Wheel pillow is inspired by the movie, The Notebook. After watching Noah climb the Ferris wheel at the beginning of the movie, I thought it would be fun to crochet a Ferris wheel! This pillow fits an 18-inch round pillow insert. 5 buttons hold the pillow together, so it can be taken on and off of the pillow. The written pattern includ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My sun pillow is one large 3D granny square of a sun. I had planned to add a face to the sun, and when I did, my family decided that it looks like she is sleeping! Therefore, I decided to name this pillow, the Sleeping Sun Pillow.
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
My favorite Christmas decoration has always been vintage ornaments, so this year, I decided to crochet some! Within this pattern, there are multiple ornament patterns and a plain ornament pattern in which you can change color wherever you would like to create your own designs. These baubles make great gifts for friends, family, and teachers. Th...
Crochet: Throw
My Main Street blanket is composed of twelve squares that represent small businesses. The squares are all inspired by small businesses from my favorite tv show, Gilmore Girls; however, they are not specific to Gilmore Girls, so it is alright if you have not seen the show! Any small business supporter can enjoy this blanket! Three main technique...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My pumpkin patch pillow is a relaxing tapestry crochet project for fall! Last year, I made a pastel-colored Christmas tree pillow inspired by the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon. For fall this year, I thought it would be fun to make a pillow inspired by It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. The front side is made with tapestry crochet. It is si...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Morning Glory pillow is made with my granny square from Granny Square Day 2021! I always love seeing everyone’s squares on Granny Square Day. This year, my square was inspired by a morning glory flower. The front of the pillow is composed of nine 3D granny squares, and the back of the pillow is a large light pink granny square. The pillow is...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Pink Lemon Limeade Pillow is my fourth ice cream shop inspired pillow. Since I always crochet with ice cream colors, this summer, I have been making some pillows that are inspired by an old-fashioned ice cream shop! This pillow is inspired by some of the drinks they sell: lemonade, pink lemonade, and limeade.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My banana split pillow is my third ice cream shop inspired pillow. Since I always crochet with ice cream colors, this summer, I have been making some pillows that are inspired by an old-fashioned ice cream shop! The front side is composed of nine granny squares. The colored cluster stitches give some texture to the squares. There is a chart inc...
Crochet: Wall Hanging
My sailboat garland was a gift for my Dad. Hence, it is one of the only items I have crocheted that does not include pink! It works up really quick. To make it, you simply need a 3.5 mm hook and some DK weight yarn. I used Patons Grace cotton yarn, but any DK weight yarn from your stash will work! Crochet as many sailboats as you would like to ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Sprinkles Pillow is my first ice cream shop inspired pillow. I am currently designing pillows that are made with ice cream colors. The first one is rainbow sprinkles. As you can see, my rainbow includes dark pink instead of red! I used MillaMia yarn, but any sport weight yarn would work. You will need three balls of the light pink, two balls...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Waffle Cone Pillow is my second ice cream shop inspired pillow. I am currently designing pillows that are all inspired by an old fashioned ice cream shop! It is composed of nine waffle cone squares. Post stitches are used to create the waffle cone texture! The back is one large lavender traditional granny square. Five buttons hold the bottom...
Crochet: Throw
My Daisies for Days Blanket is the blanket version of my Daisies for Days Pillow. These projects are inspired by the daisy garland that I named my crochet Instagram after! It is the perfect blanket for spring and summer because it is made with cotton yarn, and the gaps between the hexagons ensure that it is lightweight. It is composed of nine r...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Daisies for Days Pillow is inspired by the daisy garland that I named by crochet Instagram after! It is composed of eight rows of daisy hexagons. The join as you go method is used to join them. The pillow is seamed on the inside, so the joining seam is hidden inside of the pillow. Five buttons hold the pillow together, and allow it to be tak...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Phases of the Moon Pillow is one of my book cover inspired pillows. It is inspired by the cover of Sarah Addison Allen’s book, The Girl Who Chased the Moon. The front is composed of nine squares, and tapestry crochet is used to crochet the different phases of the moon. There are pictures included in the pattern to explain how to complete the...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Fields of Flowers pillow is inspired by the Wizard of Oz. The flowers are inspired by the field of poppies, and the emerald green color represents Emerald City because the poppies lie before Emerald City in the movie. The back of the pillow is yellow to resemble the yellow brick road. The front side of the pillow is composed of thirty-six 3D...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Bloom pillow is composed of eight flowers. Since the weather is finally warming up, it is a great spring project. The front side is made-up of sixteen granny squares- eight flower squares and eight stem squares. The are joined together with a single crochet stitch. The back of the pillow is simply a large green traditional granny square. The...
Crochet: Throw
My Friends Blanket is inspired by the granny square blanket from the tv show, Friends. They have a crocheted granny square blanket on the couch in Monica and Rachel’s apartment! Since I always watch Friends while I am crocheting, I decided to recreate the blanket. It is a variation of the typical granny square blanket to ensure that the squares...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My cat pillow is one of my book inspired pillows. It is inspired by Wendy Mass’ book, A Mango- Shaped Space. It was one of my favorite books when I was younger. Hence, the background is peach, and the cat is cream. However, you could try out some different color combinations. I recently made one with a black cat and a light pink background.
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Eyes on You Pillow is one of my book inspired pillows. It is inspired by Toni Morrison’s book, The Bluest Eye. The front side is composed of sixteen granny squares. The back is a large traditional granny square. The pillow is joined together with a single crochet stitch, and the bottom of the pillow is held together with five buttons. This a...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My snowmen pillow is composed of three snowmen. The front side is made with nine granny squares that form the three snowmen. Front post and back post stitches are used to make the snowmen look 3D. The back of the pillow is simply a large pink traditional granny square. I used MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton yarn, but any fine weight yarn would w...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Christmas tree pillow is inspired by the pastel colored Christmas trees from the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon. The front side is composed of eighteen Christmas trees, and the back is rows of double crochet stitches. Tapestry crochet is utilized to crochet the front of the pillow, and there is a chart to help you keep track of all of the c...
Crochet: Wall Hanging
My Christmas tree garland is inspired by the aluminum foil Christmas trees from the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon. Hence, the trees are pastel colors, and the bases are cream. Any DK or sport weight yarn works for this pattern. The trees do not require very much yarn for each color, so this is a great project to use up little balls of yarn. A...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Butterfly Granny Square Pillow is one of my book cover inspired pillows. It is inspired by the cover of Julia Alvarez’s book, In the Time of the Butterflies. The front is composed of nine 3D butterfly granny squares. The back is simply a pink traditional granny square. I couldn’t resist adding some pink! The pillow is joined with a single cr...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My granny square for 2019 Granny Square Day was a flower granny square. To celebrate Granny Square Day 2020, I am releasing the pattern for the pillow I made last year with my 2019 granny square. The front side of the pillow is composed of nine granny squares, and the back is simply a large traditional granny square. The pillow is joined along ...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Balloons Pillow is one of my book cover inspired pillows. It is inspired by the cover of my favorite childhood book: Wendy Mass’ 11 Birthdays. The front and back side of the pillow are composed of rows of double crochet stitches. The intricate color changes on the front side form the balloons. There are photos included in the pattern to expl...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Rainbow Pops Pillow is composed of a rainbow of popcorn stitches. As you can see, my version of a rainbow includes a lot of pink! The back is simply constructed of double crochet stitches with the cream yarn. The pillow is joined together with five buttons. This allows the pillow to be taken on and off of the insert. I used Patons Grace Cott...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My Pink Ombre Pops Pillow is composed of a giant granny square with a popcorn stitch center. On the front side, different shades of pink yarn are used to create the ombre effect. The back is simply a solid pink granny square. I used Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (worsted) yarn. Since the yarn weight is worsted, the pillow does not take very lo...
Crochet: Pillow / Cushion
My peach flower granny square pillow is the first of my book cover inspired pillows. It is inspired by the cover of Sarah Addison Allen’s book, The Peach Keeper. The front side is composed of nine 3D flower granny squares, and the back side is a traditional granny square. I used MillaMia yarn, but any sport weight yarn would work!
Crochet: Afghan block
My granny square for Granny Square Day 2020 is a 3D daisy granny square! I used Patons Grace 100% cotton dk yarn, but any dk weight yarn would work. You will need three different colors. It can be joined with other 4 inch squares to make a blanket or pillow. Happy Granny Square Day!
Crochet: Throw
My periodic table blanket is composed of 60 element squares. Each element square is made individually using c2c crochet, and is 5.5 by 5.5 in. They are joined together using a single crochet stitch. 13 shades of Cascade Ultra Pima yarn is used for the element squares, and MillaMia yarn is used to join them.