Crochet Pattern, Traveling Arrows Rectangle Pillow
The Traveling Arrows Rectangle Pillow crochet pattern is such a fun project to play with color! Whether you like using tones of the same color or prefer rainbows, this pattern will be perfect.
Be sure to check out the coordinating crochet patterns:
Traveling Arrows Bolster Pillow
Traveling Arrows Square Pillow
Skill Level: Intermediate
Terms: US Crochet Terminology
Materials: Caron Simply Soft 4ww yarn or similar
102 yards Country Blue
143 yards Dark Country Blue
255 yards White
Stitch markers
12” x 16” pillow form or follow instructions below to make your own
Finished Size: 12” x 16”
Hook: J/10-5.75mm & K10 ½ -6.50mm
Gauge: (J Hook) 14 hdc & 11 rows = 4”
Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, sc - single crochet,
hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet, RS - right side, WS - wrong side
Special Stitches:
Hdc Foundation: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, this photo tutorial may help
http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html
4-dc Cluster: (uses 4 sts), *yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook,* repeat from *to* 3x, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook, chain 1 to close off
7-dc Cluster: (uses next 7 sts), *yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook,* repeat from *to* 6x, yo and draw through all 8 loops on hook, chain 1 to close off
Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): yo twice, working in front of previous row, insert hook from front to back around post of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook]3x
Reverse sc: working from right to left, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
Herringbone hdc: yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop through stitch and first loop on hook, yo, pull through both loops on hook