Flower Power VW Van Pillow: Patterns By: Deborah Bagley, Dana Bincer &
Flower Power VW Van Pillow: Patterns By: Deborah Bagley, Dana Bincer &
Power ‐ VW Van Pillow
Patterns by: Deborah Bagley, Dana Bincer & Yarnovations.com
Copyright © 2014 Deborah Bagley, Dana Bincer & Yarnovations.com.
This pattern may copied. You have permission to give away your handmade items as long as you credit
Yarnovations.com as the original pattern designer.
SUPPLIES: ABBREVIATIONS:
Yarn: Vanna's Choice –Worsted Weight (4) Ch = chain
BLACK – 1 skein DC = double crochet
SAPPHIRE – 2 skeins Dec = decrease; crochet two stitches together
WHITE – 1 skein Hdc = half double crochet
SILVER GRAY – 1 skein Inc = increase; work two stitches in the next stitch
CRANBERRY – remnant Rnd = round; work in the round
TERRACOTTA ‐ remnant Sc = single crochet
Hook: J / 10 . 6.00 mm Sl st = slip stitch
H / 8 / 5.00 mm St(s) = stitch(es)
Needle: Yarn Needle for sewing *instructions* = repeat the instructions written between
Stuffing the ** the number of times indicated after the second *
Skill Level: Easy
Project Type: Pillow
Size: 13 1/2" wide x 16" tall
Gauge: 7 sc and 8 rows = 2"
Pattern: Flower Power ‐ VW Van Pillow Page 2 of 5
Yarn Craft: Crochet
Flower Power ‐ VW Van Pillow
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FRONT PANEL INSTRUCTIONS
White
Hook: J
Ch 51
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each st across.
(50)
Rows 2‐8: Turn, sc across.
Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end.
Skip the first st. Attach Sapphire to the second st.
Row 9: Work in back loops only. 21 Sapphire sc, 6 White
sc, 21 sc Sapphire. (48)
Row 10: Turn, 20 Sapphire sc, 7 White sc, 21 Sapphire sc.
Row 11: Turn, 20 Sapphire sc, 8 White sc, 20 Sapphire sc.
Row 12: Turn, 19 Sapphire sc, 9 White sc, 20 Sapphire sc.
Row 13: Turn, 19 Sapphire sc, 10 White sc, 19 Sapphire sc. Row 41: Turn, 4 White sc, 18 Black sc, 4 White sc, 18 Black
Row 14: Turn, 18 Sapphire sc, 11 White sc, 19 Sapphire sc. sc, 4 White sc.
Row 15: Turn, 18 Sapphire sc, 12 White sc, 18 Sapphire sc. Row 42‐56:
Row 16: Turn, 17 Sapphire sc, 13 White sc, 18 Sapphire sc. Turn, 4 White sc, 19 Black sc, 2 White sc, 19 Black sc, 4 White
Row 17: Turn, 17 Sapphire sc, 14 White sc, 17 Sapphire sc. sc.
Row 18: Turn, 16 Sapphire sc, 15 White sc, 17 Sapphire sc. Row 57: Turn, White sc dec, 3 sc, 17 Black sc, 4 White sc,
Row 19: Turn, 16 Sapphire sc, 16 White sc, 16 Sapphire sc. 17 Black sc, 3 White sc, White sc dec. (46)
Row 20: Turn, 15 Sapphire sc, 17 White sc, 16 Sapphire sc. Cut Black; weave in ends.
Row 21: Turn, 15 Sapphire sc, 18 White sc, 15 Sapphire sc. Row 58: Turn, use White all across, sc dec, 42 sc, sc dec.
Row 22: Turn, 14 Sapphire sc, 19 White sc, 15 Sapphire sc. (44)
Row 23: Turn, 14 Sapphire sc, 20 White sc, 14 Sapphire sc. Row 59: Turn, sc dec, 40, sc dec. (42)
Row 24: Turn, 13 Sapphire sc, 21 White sc, 14 Sapphire sc. Row 60: Turn, sc dec, 38 sc, sc dec. (40)
Row 25: Turn, 13 Sapphire sc, 22 White sc, 13 Sapphire sc. Row 61: Turn, sc dec, 36 sc, sc dec. (38)
Row 26: Turn, 12 Sapphire sc, 23 White sc, 13 Sapphire sc. With right side facing, attach White to the first unused
Row 27: Turn, 12 Sapphire sc, 24 White sc, 12 Sapphire sc. stitch left on row 8.
Row 28: Turn, 11 Sapphire sc, 25 White sc, 12 Sapphire sc. Row 62: 2 sc in the unused stitch, continue working
Row 29: Turn, 11 Sapphire sc, 26 White sc, 11 Sapphire sc. around the white area, 1 sc on the end of every white row,
Row 30: Turn, 10 Sapphire sc, 28 White sc, 10 Sapphire sc. turn and continue working on the foundation ch, sc inc in the
Row 31: Turn, 9 Sapphire sc, 30 White sc, 9 Sapphire sc. first st, sc across, sc inc in the last st, turn and work on the
Row 32: Turn, 8 Sapphire sc, 32 White sc, 8 Sapphire sc. ends of each row, 1 sc on the end of each row, turn, 2 sc in
Row 33: Turn, 7 Sapphire sc, 34 White sc, 7 Sapphire sc. the 1 unused st. Continue with the Sapphire, 1 sc on the end
Row 34: Turn, 6 Sapphire sc, 36 White sc, 6 Sapphire sc. of every Sapphire row, continue on the White using White, 1
Row 35: Turn, 5 Sapphire sc, 38 White sc, 5 Sapphire sc. sc on the end of every row, continue along the top, 1 sc in
Row 36: Turn, 4 Sapphire sc, 40 White sc, 4 Sapphire sc. each st, turn, 1 sc in the end of every White row. Continue
Row 37: Turn, 2 Sapphire sc, 44 White sc, 2 Sapphire sc. with Sapphire, 1 sc in the end of every Sapphire row. Join
Row 38: Turn, 48 White sc. Cut Sapphire yarn; weave in with a sl st.
ends. Row 63: Working in the back loops only, sc around using
Row 39: Turn, working in back loops only, sc across. the same color as each section.
Row 40: Turn, working in both loops, sc across. Row 64‐65: Working in both loops, sc around using the
same color as each section. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in
ends.
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Pattern: Flower Power ‐ VW Van Pillow Page 3 of 5
Yarn Craft: Crochet
HEADLIGHTS INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)
White
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in second ch from hook. (8)
Rnd 2: Sc in around. (16)
Rnd 3: *Sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn;
weave in end. (24)
Attach Silver Gray to any stitch.
Rnd 4: *2 sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn;
weave in end. (32)
Stuff lightly. Sew to the lower right and left of the
front of the pillow. See pillow for placement.
LOGO INSTRUCTIONS
White
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 7 sc in second ch from hook. (7)
Rnd 2: Sc inc around. (14)
Rnd 3: *Sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end. (21)
Rnd 4: *2 sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end. (28)
Attach Sapphire to any stitch.
Rnd 5: *3 sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. (35)
Embroider logo on front. Sew to front center of pillow. See photo for placement.
FRONT TURN SIGNAL INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)
Terracotta
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 7 sc in second ch from hook. (7)
Rnd 2: Sc inc around. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end. (14)
Attach Grey to any st.
Rnd 3: *Sc, sc inc* around. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end. (21)
Stuff lightly. Sew to the front of the pillow slightly above the headlights and offset to the side. See photo for placement.
BACK PANEL INSTRUCTIONS
White
Hook: J
Ch 51
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (50)
Row 2‐8: Turn, sc across.
Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end.
Skip the first st. Attach Sapphire to the second st.
Row 9: Working in back loops only, sc in the same st as the attached, 47 sc. (48)
Row 10‐37: Turn ,sc across.
Attach White to first st.
Row 38: Turn, sc across.
Row 39: Turn, working in back loop only, sc across.
Row 40: Turn, working in both loops, sc across.
Row 41‐56: Turn, 4 White sc, 40 Black sc, 4 White sc.
Row 57: Turn, White sc dec, 3 White sc, 38 sc, 3 White sc, White sc dec. (46)
Cut Black; weave in end.
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Pattern: Flower Power ‐ VW Van Pillow Page 4 of 5
Yarn Craft: Crochet
Row 58: Turn, sc dec, 42, sc dec. (44)
Row 59: Turn, sc dec, 40 sc, sc dec. (42)
Row 60: Turn, sc dec, 36, sc dec. Finish off. Cut yarn;
weave in end. (38)
With right side facing, attach White to the first
unused stitch left on row 8.
Row 61: 2 sc in the unused stitch, continue working
around the white area, 1 sc on the end of every white
row, turn and continue working on the foundation ch,
sc inc in the first st, sc across, sc inc in the last st, turn
and work on the ends of each row, 1 sc on the end of
each row, turn, 2 sc in the 1 unused st. Continue with
the Sapphire, 1 sc on the end of every Sapphire row,
continue on the White using White, 1 sc on the end of
every row, continue along the top, 1 sc in each st, turn,
1 sc in the end of every White row. Continue with
Sapphire, 1 sc in the end of every Sapphire row. Join
with a sl st.
Row 62: Working in the back loops only, sc around
using the same color as each section.
Row 63‐64: Working in both loops, sc around
using the same color as each section. Finish off. Cut
yarn; weave in ends.
Stuff and sew front and back panels together with a whip stitch.
REAR TURN SIGNAL INSTRUCTIONS
Terracotta
Hook: H
Ch 4
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc. (3)
Row 2: Turn, 3 sc. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end.
Attach Cranberry to first st.
Row 3: 3 sc.
Row 4: Turn, 3 sc. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end.
Attach White to first st.
Row 5: 3 sc.
Row 6: Turn, 3 sc. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in end.
Attach Silver Gray to first st.
Row 7: Sc around. Finish off. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew turn signal to back panel. See picture for placement.
FLOWER INSTRUCTIONS
Terracotta
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. Join with a sl st. Finish off. Cut yarn; weave in ends.
Attach White to the back loop of any stitch.
Rnd 2: *Ch 6, dc in third ch from hook, hdc, sc, sl st, sl st into the same terracotta st, sl st into next back loop of next
terracotta st* six times. Finish off. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew to center back of van.
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Pattern: Flower Power ‐ VW Van Pillow Page 5 of 5
Yarn Craft: Crochet
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