this fun project comes from d*s reader anneli martin of bird and lard. anneli had an old bed linen and a duvet cover that she didn’t want to throw away, so she cut them into one inch strips and crocheted these two giant floor pillows. i think the result is fantastic, and definitely a great way to spend a cold winter day indoors. anneli was kind enough to share the full project steps after the jump- happy crocheting!
CLICK HERE for the full project steps for anneli’s rag pillows
Anneli’s Rag Pillows
Materials:
-1 old cotton bed sheet or a fitted sheet
-1 10mm crochet needle
-Scissors
-Matching fabric for the pillow
-Sewing machine
-Stuffing
-Matching thread
-Needle
Step 1 – Cutting
Step 2 – Crocheting the circle
Step 3 – Sewing the “Under pillow”
Step 4 – Stitching the crocheted pillow to the under pillow.
Old bed sheets are the best materials for this project because multiple washing makes the fibers more durable and resistant to tear since it will have raw edges.
Start cutting the sheet in a circular pattern. You want a continuous ribbon and no sharp corners. Strip should be a little less than one inch wide.
Once your sheet is transformed into a giant yarn ball, you can start crocheting.
To make a flat circle you need to increase each round. I don’t use a formula, I just increase as I go but this link can be useful for some tips.
http://crochet.about.com/b/2008/02/26/easy-crocheted-circle-instructions.htm
