Coastal Castaway Crochet Cushion

There’s something so satisfying about hooking up some homemade homeware. From blankets and cushions to fun little accessories like the Little Rainbow Cloud Hanging and the Bunny Bunting, they all give that little serotonin boost of knowing you’ve made something cosy for your home. If you’re looking for a good self care pattern, I highly recommend this beautiful Coastal Castaway Crochet Cushion from the fabulous Anna of MadeUpStyle.

Let’s start with why this is such a good project for self care.

Firstly, it’s a cushion. There’s nothing better than creating a little nest and spending some time with your hook and yarn, a warm drink and something soothing on your speakers. Piles of cushions make excellent nests. Even better when they’re homemade.

Secondly, the construction. Made up of small circle in a square granny squares this is a highly portable project that you can work on slowly. Each square you finish feels good, and you get a mega boost of happy to your brain when the cushion is finished and put together.

Still need convincing to get this on your hook? This cute crochet cushion is made from Stylecraft Special DK so it’s budget friendly. Which, let’s face it, we ALL need in January.

As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.

MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK in:

Colour A – Duck Egg
Colour B – Grey
Colour C – Mustard
Colour D – Parchment
Colour E – Stone
Colour F – Storm Blue

Hook: 4mm

Darning needle

Scissors

45cm X 45cm cushion

POSSIBLE COLOUR COMBINATIONS

Original

Summer

Pastel

PATTERN NOTES

This crochet cushion pattern is written in UK terms.

GAUGE

Each granny square should measure approx 9cm x 9cm

CROCHET TERMS

Chain Stitch (ch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull though loop on the hook.

Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain and loop on the hook.

Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook

Half Treble Crochet (htr): Yarn over, insert into chain space, yarn over, pull through, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on the hook.

Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over, insert into chain space, yarn over, pull through, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

*Repeat instructions* for indicated times

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

COASTAL CASTAWAY CROCHET CUSHION

Circle in a square granny square:

Square 1
With yarn A, make a slip knot and chain 4, sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 11tr into the ring, sl st in 3rd ch at beg of round. [12tr in total]

Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2tr into the next space, 2tr into each of the next 10 spaces, 1tr into the last space, sl st in 3rd ch at beg of round. [24tr in total]

Rnd 3: Join yarn D, ch 3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into the next space, ch 3, 3tr into the same space to create a corner. ch 1, skip 3tr, 3tr into the next space. ch 1, skip 3tr, 3tr into the next space, ch 3, 3tr into the same space to make the next corner, repeat from twice more. ch 1, skip 3tr, 3tr into the next space, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch at beg of round.

Rnd 4: ch 3 (counts as a treble), ch 1, 3tr into the corner space, ch 3, 3tr into same corner space. ch 1, 3tr into the next chain space, ch 1, 3tr into the next chain space, ch 1, 3tr into the next corner space, ch 3, 3tr into the same corner space. Repeat from twice more, ch 1, 3tr into the next chain space, ch 1, 2tr into last chain space, sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round. Fasten off, sew in ends.

Work 4 more squares in these colours. [5 in total]

Square 2 – Rnd 1 and 2: D, Rnd 3 and 4: A

Square 3 – Rnd 1 and 2: D, Rnd 3 and 4: B

Square 4 – Rnd 1 and 2: B, Rnd 3 and 4: D

Square 5 – Rnd 1 and 2: C, Rnd 3 and 4: D

Square 6 – Rnd 1 and 2: D, Rnd 3 and 4: C

Square 7 – Rnd 1 and 2: F, Rnd 3 and 4: E

Square 8 – Rnd 1 and 2: E, Rnd 3 and 4: F

Square 9 – Rnd 1 and 2: B, Rnd 3 and 4: E

Square 10 – Rnd 1 and 2: E, Rnd 3 and 4: B

Front of cushion

Join square using darning needle, 5 x 5 squares. Arrange to your liking.

Back of cushion

Join square using darning needle, 5 x 5 squares. Arrange to your liking.

Construction

Join front to back sewing along three sides, insert cushion, sew up remaining side.

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ABOUT ANNA

Anna from MadeUpStyle is a textile designer living in Lancashire who writes a creative DIY, lifestyle and travel blog in her spare time. She loves finding inspiration in everyday things and hopes to inspire others with her makes.