Bring home the magic of a Mountain Sunset in this unique and fun crochet pillow design. The pillow cover is made by crocheting two (2) squares that will then be stitched together to encase a pillow form. One square features the silhouette of mountain peaks and a sun setting (or moon rising). The second square features fun a fun striping pattern with a little checkerboard pattern to elevate the design. The striping can run horizontal or vertical giving your room the perfect look.  
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The construction of the pillow is crocheted using a unique stitch that I have used in many of my blanket designs. The stitch creates beautiful, even and nicely angled lines that elevate the colorwork within the color changes.

If you are new to crocheting color changes and feel a little intimidated, I offer a full course on exactly how to work my graph blankets and encourage you to check it out. It has over 3+ hours of video instructions and practice projects I’m sure you will enjoy. Find the course information here: https://sweetpotato3.com/changing-colors-online-crochet-c…
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Included in the pattern are detailed instructions and photo tutorials for:
~~All the stitches with photo tutorials for the ‘unique’ stitch
~~One page graph for easy tracking
~~Enlarges graph that you can print on 4 pages and tape together for bigger, enlarged visual.
~~A written (cheat sheet) format that states how many stitches are made in each color according to the rows.

Completed Pillow Size: 16” x 16”

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Materials Needed:
16 inch x 16 inch pillow form
680 yards medium worsted weight yarn
• Sample made using Mary Maxim Starlette Worsted Weight Yarn
• 400 yards / color: Navy (blue) / 3 skeins
• 250 yards / color: Russet (orange) / 2 skeins
• 30 yards / color: gold (yellow) / 1 skein (used Starlette Sparkle)
Size K/3/6.50mm crochet hook
Size I/5/5.50 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Measuring Tape
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Do you love this design but feel like it is above your skill set? Never fear, I have created an online course to help you through the techniques and skills needed to complete any of my color changing designs using the knotted half double crochet stitch. Find the course and more info here: https://sweetpotato3.com/changing-colors-online-crochet-c…

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Please note that the listing is for a pattern to make the item yourself, this is not a listing for the physical/completed crochet piece

The pattern comes in a pdf format and is in U.S (English) instructions only.

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