Cares Crochet Pillow Pattern
The Cares Crochet Pillow Pattern is made from small single crochet squares joined into a cushion cover. The supplied design uses RED HEART® Super Saver® in White and Cherry Red, with the squares arranged into two sides before the pillow is seamed and filled.
This article presents the materials, notation, square instructions, assembly order, and source-based checkpoints for the pattern. The written instructions confirm that 40 squares are made with color A and 10 squares with color B. They also direct you to sew 25 squares together for each side of the pillow.
Because the source includes a reference to a diagram that is not provided here, the exact color placement of the squares cannot be reproduced. The written pattern is retained as supplied, including the color and assembly notes.
Project Overview
The pillow cover is constructed from individual crocheted squares. Each square begins with a chain of 10 and is worked in single crochet across 10 rows. The first row contains 9 single crochet stitches, and the remaining rows maintain that stitch count according to the supplied wording.
Once the squares are complete, 25 squares are sewn together for one side of the pillow and another 25 squares are sewn together for the second side. The two panels are placed with wrong sides together and joined with color A using whipstitch along three sides. After the pillow form is inserted, the final side is sewn closed.
Confirmed project details: The pillow form is 18 x 18” [45.5 x 45.5 cm]. The source does not state a finished crocheted cover measurement, gauge, skill level, color-layout diagram, or estimated completion time.
The pattern uses rows rather than rounds. No color changes are described within an individual square. Color A and color B are assigned by the total number of squares made, while the source’s diagram is intended to guide their arrangement.
Materials
| Item | Source Specification | Quantity or Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn | RED HEART® Super Saver® | 1 skein each of 311 White A and 319 Cherry Red B |
| Crochet hook | Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10] | 1 hook |
| Pillow form | 18 x 18” [45.5 x 45.5 cm] | 1 pillow form |
| Yarn needle | Yarn needle | 1 needle |
Abbreviations and Pattern Notes
The source uses abbreviated crochet terminology. The following meaning is confirmed by the supplied instructions:
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
The pattern also uses “A” and “B” as color labels. Color A is 311 White, and color B is 319 Cherry Red. The source says to make 40 squares with A and 10 squares with B.
“Wrong sides together” is an assembly instruction. It means the two crocheted panels are positioned so their wrong sides face one another before the outside seam is worked. The specified joining method is whipstitch.
⚠ Source note: The instructions say to follow a diagram when sewing the squares together, but that diagram is not included in the supplied material. The written instructions confirm 25 squares per side, but they do not specify the exact color placement.
Before You Begin
Separate the yarn into the two named colors before starting. Treat 311 White as color A and 319 Cherry Red as color B throughout the project. The square instructions are identical for both colors; only the number of squares made with each color changes.
Keep track of the square count as you work. The source calls for 40 squares with A and 10 squares with B, for a total of 50 squares. The finishing directions then use 25 squares for each pillow side.
Each square is worked in rows. The instructions begin with a chain, followed by Row 1, then Rows 2–10. The source does not include rounds, increases, decreases, color changes within a square, or a separate border.
Fasten off after Row 10 of every square. The finishing instructions later direct you to weave in ends, so keep the yarn needle available for that step as well as for sewing the panels and closing the pillow.
Detailed Cares Crochet Pillow Pattern
Crochet the Squares
Make the individual squares first. The same construction is used for both colors. The color totals are stated before the instructions so that the completed pieces can be sorted for assembly.
- Make 40 squares with color A.
- Make 10 squares with color B.
- For each square, chain 10 to begin.
| Round/Row | Exact Instruction | Stated Stitch Count |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning chain | Ch 10. | Not applicable |
| Row 1 | Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—9 sc. | 9 sc |
| Rows 2–10 | Ch 1, sc in each sc. | 9 sc each row implied by “sc in each sc” |
| After Row 10 | Fasten off. | Not applicable |
Row 1
- With the selected color, chain 10.
- Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across.
- Turn. The row ends with 9 single crochet stitches.
The supplied stitch count is 9 sc. The instruction begins in the second chain from the hook, which accounts for the nine stitches worked across the starting chain.
Rows 2–10
- Chain 1.
- Single crochet in each single crochet.
- Continue through Row 10.
- Fasten off after completing Row 10.
The source states that Rows 2–10 repeat “Ch 1, sc in each sc.” The stitch count is maintained from the previous row: 9 sc each row is implied by “sc in each sc.” No additional shaping is given.
Complete the Required Square Count
Repeat the square instructions until the color totals are complete. The source specifies 40 squares with A and 10 squares with B. Since each square has the same written row sequence, the difference between the groups is the color used and the number of pieces made.
✓ Square-count checkpoint: Before assembly, the written pattern calls for 50 total squares: 40 made with 311 White A and 10 made with 319 Cherry Red B.
Assembly and Finishing
The pillow is assembled in stages. First, create two panels from the squares. Next, place the panels together and seam three sides. Finally, insert the pillow form and sew the remaining side.
Sew the Two Square Panels
- Using whipstitch and following the diagram, sew 25 squares together for one side of the pillow.
- Using whipstitch and following the diagram, sew 25 squares together for the second side of the pillow.
The source does not provide the diagram in the supplied instructions. For that reason, the exact arrangement of the 40 White A squares and 10 Cherry Red B squares cannot be identified from the written text alone. Retain the stated instruction to follow the diagram.
Seam the Pillow
- Place the two completed panels with wrong sides together.
- Using color A and whipstitch, seam the pillow together along 3 sides.
- Weave in ends.
- Insert the pillow form.
- Sew the remaining side.
The color specified for this outer seaming step is A, which is 311 White. The pillow form is inserted only after three sides have been sewn and the ends have been woven in, according to the supplied construction order.
Finishing Checklist
- ✓ Sew 25 squares together for each side using whipstitch.
- ✓ Place the two panels with wrong sides together.
- ✓ Use A for the seam.
- ✓ Seam along 3 sides with whipstitch.
- ✓ Weave in ends.
- ✓ Insert the 18 x 18” [45.5 x 45.5 cm] pillow form.
- ✓ Sew the remaining side.
Source-Based Checkpoints
The following points help keep the project aligned with the supplied pattern without adding unconfirmed details:
- The yarn is RED HEART® Super Saver®, with 1 skein each of 311 White A and 319 Cherry Red B.
- The hook is a Susan Bates® Crochet Hook, 6mm [US J-10].
- Every square begins with Ch 10.
- Row 1 ends with 9 sc.
- Rows 2–10 use “Ch 1, sc in each sc.”
- The source implies 9 sc in each of Rows 2–10 because each row works sc in each sc from the preceding row.
- There are 40 squares with A and 10 squares with B.
- There are 25 squares in each pillow side.
- The panels are joined with wrong sides together.
- The three-sided seam uses A and whipstitch.
- The diagram referenced for square placement is not included in the supplied source.
⚠ Information not specified: The source does not state gauge, finished cover dimensions, individual square dimensions, skill level, color-layout details apart from the missing diagram, yarn substitution guidance, care instructions, or completion time. These details should not be estimated from the written pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many squares are needed for the Cares Crochet Pillow Pattern?
The pattern calls for 50 squares in total: 40 squares made with color A and 10 squares made with color B. The finishing instructions use 25 squares for each pillow side.
What colors are used?
Color A is RED HEART® Super Saver® 311 White. Color B is RED HEART® Super Saver® 319 Cherry Red. The source specifies 1 skein of each color.
What crochet hook size is required?
Use a Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]. No alternate hook size is supplied.
How many stitches are in each square?
Row 1 produces 9 sc. Rows 2–10 repeat “Ch 1, sc in each sc,” so the stitch count is maintained at 9 sc each row as implied by the instructions.
Are the squares worked in rows or rounds?
The squares are worked in rows. The instructions include Row 1 and Rows 2–10. No rounds are included in the supplied pattern.
How are the squares joined?
The source directs you to use whipstitch and follow the diagram when sewing 25 squares together for each side. The diagram itself is not included here, so the exact color arrangement is not specified in the written material.
What size pillow form fits this pattern?
The specified pillow form is 18 x 18” [45.5 x 45.5 cm]. The source does not separately state the finished crocheted cover measurement.
Conclusion
The Cares Crochet Pillow Pattern combines 50 simple single crochet squares into a two-sided pillow cover. Follow the stated color totals, maintain 9 sc across each row of every square, and keep the assembly order clear: make the squares, sew 25 for each side, seam three sides with wrong sides together, weave in ends, insert the pillow form, and sew the final side.
Where the source refers to a diagram, use the written instructions as the confirmed guide and recognize that the exact color placement is not available in the supplied text.