Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I love making throw pillows, love it! I make all of my pillows envelope style so I can easily change them out, store them and wash them.
🤎 Start by crocheting a square panel for the front that is the size of your pillow form. For the back panels, each one will be made to the width of your pillow form, same as the front panel, but the heights of each will be half the width plus 3" for the overlap.
✨️ I like to add a border to my pieces so it's easier to assemble them. For C2C worked in half double crochet boxes, I like to do 1 single crochet into the space in between boxes and a chain 1 over each box.
🤎 Lay the bottom back panel down with the wrong side facing you. Place the front panel down with the right side facing you so the wrong side is against the back panel. Align them along the bottom edge. Attach your yarn along the bottom edge. Chain 1, then single crochet through both layers to secure them together.
✨️ For C2C worked in half double crochet boxes, I like to work 1 single crochet into the single crochet stitch, 1 single crochets into the chain space.
🤎 Increase in your corner most stitch so it'll lay flat then continue up the side in the same manner.
🤎 The top back panel will overlap the bottom back by 3" so as you approach the end of the bottom panel, work in the top back panel aligning it along the top edge and making sure the top back panel is added so the right side is facing out the same as the other panels. In that overlap section, you'll single crochet through 3 layers at once to secure together.
🤎 Once back to the beginning, slip stitch as normal, fasten off and weave in ends.
🖱Colin Harper Throw Pillow aka C2C in HDC Boxes Throw Pillow
-- Free Crochet Pattern at EyeLoveKnots.com
-- Full video tutorial here on the channel
🧶 Red Heart Super Saver in the Buff and Soft White colorways
✨️ Check out my other C2C in HDC projects, #elkccycc_colinharper
#eyeloveknots #cornertocorner #cornertocornercrochet #redheartsupersaver#redheartsupersaver
I love making throw pillows, love it! I make all of my pillows envelope style so I can easily change them out, store them and wash them.
🤎 Start by crocheting a square panel for the front that is the size of your pillow form. For the back panels, each one will be made to the width of your pillow form, same as the front panel, but the heights of each will be half the width plus 3" for the overlap.
✨️ I like to add a border to my pieces so it's easier to assemble them. For C2C worked in half double crochet boxes, I like to do 1 single crochet into the space in between boxes and a chain 1 over each box.
🤎 Lay the bottom back panel down with the wrong side facing you. Place the front panel down with the right side facing you so the wrong side is against the back panel. Align them along the bottom edge. Attach your yarn along the bottom edge. Chain 1, then single crochet through both layers to secure them together.
✨️ For C2C worked in half double crochet boxes, I like to work 1 single crochet into the single crochet stitch, 1 single crochets into the chain space.
🤎 Increase in your corner most stitch so it'll lay flat then continue up the side in the same manner.
🤎 The top back panel will overlap the bottom back by 3" so as you approach the end of the bottom panel, work in the top back panel aligning it along the top edge and making sure the top back panel is added so the right side is facing out the same as the other panels. In that overlap section, you'll single crochet through 3 layers at once to secure together.
🤎 Once back to the beginning, slip stitch as normal, fasten off and weave in ends.
🖱Colin Harper Throw Pillow aka C2C in HDC Boxes Throw Pillow
-- Free Crochet Pattern at EyeLoveKnots.com
-- Full video tutorial here on the channel
🧶 Red Heart Super Saver in the Buff and Soft White colorways
✨️ Check out my other C2C in HDC projects, #elkccycc_colinharper
#eyeloveknots #cornertocorner #cornertocornercrochet #redheartsupersaver#redheartsupersaver





![Corner to Corner Crochet Blanket Chunky Yarn | Chunky Colin Drew Afghan | EyeLoveKnots
How to crochet the Chunky Colin Drew Afghan, an easy C2C crochet afghan worked in DC boxes and chunky weight yarn [actually two strands of worsted weight yarn held together]! 12 sizes included.
Worked in chunky weight yarn, this fun and easy C2C afghan works up fairly quickly, and is the perfect piece to add to your living room, bedroom or kids room. If you go the same route as I did, and use two strands of worsted weight yarn held together, this is a great project to marl with - that means hold a strand of two different colors together to create a fun colorway of their own.
Colin Drew is an easy crochet line that features double crochet corner to corner boxes. This is a beginner friendly series, and this afghan is a great project to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie. You don’t even have to count boxes if you don’t want to! You can use a soft tape measure to measure as you go, and stop at the width and length desired, though I will be providing box counts for each size in the written pattern.
Matching Pieces for Your Home:
- Colin Drew Coasters: https://youtu.be/-QqM4aV0uQY
- Colin Drew Mug Rug: https://youtu.be/PCZjJ8yhjlw
- Colin Drew Washcloths (6 sizes): https://youtu.be/aSvvh43bk1M
- Colin Drew Hand Towel (3 sizes): https://youtu.be/DeiiLIfj_cQ
Note: This post contains affiliate links.
Youll need 175 (275, 800, 2025, 3050, 4500, 7050, 14225, 19875, 23175, 26700, 27675) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn - I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft White, a M13/9mm Crochet Hook, a Tapestry Needle to weave in ends and if Gauge is essential to you or to measure as you go then a Soft Tape Measure.
Material Notes:
I’ve used Red Heart Super Saver for my afghan because I love the durability for wear and tear and machine washing and drying, plus the wide range of colors and how affordable it is, but you can use any worsted weight (doubled) or chunky weight (single strand) yarn from your stash – pick your favorite! I used two strands held together for my afghan, but you could use one strand of a chunky weight #5 yarn.
Another favorite worsted weight yarn of mine that would be perfect for an afghan is Lion Brand Wool Ease - its a soft, squishy wool and acrylic blend that also holds up well to wear and tear and machine washing and drying. They have a similar chunky yarn that would also be perfect called Hue + Me.
Using chunky weight yarn may require different yardages.
Shop Red Heart Super Saver: https://amzn.to/49uGTW1
Shop Wool Ease: https://shrsl.com/2bnl2
Shop Hue + Me: https://yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-hue-me-yarn/
Gauge is not essential for this project and with the corner to corner nature, you can easily substitute in any weight yarn and measure as you go.
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. Here is the Koi Fish one Im using in the video: https://tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
I worked the toddler/child size up in just over 11 hours.
Gauge (Not Essential):
3 Boxes = 4 Wide by 3 3/4 Tall
With the nature of this stitch pattern, the easiest way to measure is to do so in pattern. Measure the width (before the border), and this will be about 3 3/8 smaller (for the first 4 sizes) or 4 3/4 smaller than finished width (for all other sizes). Same goes for the height. You can easily add or take away boxes as you go.
Measurements:
- Newborn Photography Layering Blanket: 9 5/8 Wide by 9 3/8 Tall
- Lovey: 12 1/8 Wide by 12 Tall
- Newborn Photography Blanket: 19 5/8 Square
- Newborn Blanket: 29 5/8 Wide by 30 Tall
- Lapghan: 34 3/4 by 40 Tall
- Toddler/Child: 39 3/4 by 50 1/4
- Throw: 49 3/4 by 60 1/2
- Twin: 64 3/4 by 90 1/2
- Full: 84 3/4 by 94 7/8
- Queen: 94 3/4 by 98 1/4
- King: 108 1/2 by 98 1/4
- CAL King: 112 1/4 by 98 1/4
For the newborn photography photo props, typically, the base is the blanket, then the layering blanket is laid in a different direction on top, then baby. Sometimes the newborn size is also used in photography.
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: https://eyeloveknots.com/2018/04/basic-chunky-c2c-blanket-free-crochet.html
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Etsy: https://tidd.ly/3YT5cc0
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-chunky-c2c-blanket
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro & Materials
02:22 Working With 2 Strands Held Together & How to Make a Slip Knot
03:45 How to Crochet a Chain
04:09 Row 1 & How to Double Crochet - US DC
05:25 Row 2
08:29 Row 3
12:38 Row 4
15:03 Overview, How to Count C2C Boxes, Chart for Number of Boxes
16:13 Stop Increasing Width - Continue Increasing Height & Chart for Number of Rows
19:59 Decrease Both Sides Down to 1 Box
22:17 1st Round of Border & How to Single Crochet (US SC)
26:29 2nd Round in Half Double Crochet & How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
29:43 HDC Border Recap & Chart for Number of Rounds
32:17 Fasten Off
29:29 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
35:22 Outro Corner to Corner Crochet Blanket Chunky Yarn | Chunky Colin Drew Afghan | EyeLoveKnots](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pzkg02iua1g/mqdefault.jpg)




![How to Crochet: Quick Star Applique | Seeing Stars Applique | EyeLoveKnots
How to crochet quick star appliques. At only 12 yards of yarn per star, the Seeing Stars Applique is great for scraps of yarn, and a variety of projects too!
There are so many possibilities for crocheted appliques, here are a few of my ideas:
- Work in 100% cotton yarn to use as coasters, like I did in my Seeing Stars Coasters [https://youtu.be/hnRV3kogLOo], or as large facial scrubbies – the textured center is great for exfoliating!
- Make several and string up to make a garland for wall decor, mantel, entryway table, etc, or hang as an ornament. You may need to starch the stars to get them to lay flat.
- Worked in a lightweight #3 yarn or lighter, glue to an alligator clip for a cute hair accessory.
- Sew onto a scarf, afghan, throw pillow, tote bag, etc, like I’ve done in my Seeing Stars Throw Pillow [https://eyeloveknots.com/2020/06/seeing-stars-throw-pillow-free-crochet-pattern.html] and Seeing Stars Hand Towel [https://eyeloveknots.com/2021/06/seeing-stars-hand-towel-free-crochet-pattern.html].
- Work in #10 cotton crochet thread and hang from earring wires for a cute pair of earrings (you may need to starch), or try sewing thread for a tinier star that might even work inside an earring hoop!
- Glue to the front of a card.
- Make several, and glue onto a wreath base.
This post contains affiliate links.
Youll need 12 yards of yarn and its respective crochet hook. In the video, Im using Lion Brand Local Grown Cotton (https://yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-local-grown-cotton-yarn/) in the Apple Pie colorway and a H8/5mm Crochet Hook - but you can experiment to change up the size of the star. Youll also need a Tapestry Needle to weave in ends. Depending on how you will use your star, you may need other items to finish.
Ive used these in the photo with the variety of stars:
- 10 Cotton Thread & B/2mm Hook – I used Aunt Lydias Classic Crochet Thread in Burgundy
- Sock Weight & D/3mm Hook – I used Premier Yarns Wool-Free Sock Yarn in Pueblo, which sadly has been discontinued
- Fine Weight (2) & E/3.5mm Hook – I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Glamour in Diamond, which sadly has been discontinued
- Light/Sport (3) & 7/4.5mm Hook – I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Sportweight in Red
- Worsted Weight (4) & I9/5.5mm Hook – I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Ivory Sparkle
- Chunky (5) & J10/6mm Hook – I used Premier’s Serenity Chunky in After Dark
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I like using the clay hooks from these two shops on Etsy:
Shop BronzeShepherdStudio: https://tidd.ly/435FfYY
Shop SiennasBowtique: https://tidd.ly/3IqAMGD
Here is the Flamingo one Im using in the video: https://yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/ergonomic-clay-flamingo-crochet-hook/
And the matching Needle Minder: https://yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/clay-flamingo-needle-minder/
Time Spent:
10 minutes per coaster.
Measurements:
- Burgundy Star Measures 2″ from point to point.
- Pueblo Star Measures 2 1/4″ from point to point.
- Diamond Star Measures 3″ from point to point.
- Red Star Measures 3 1/2″ from point to point.
- Ivory Sparkle Star Measures 4 1/2″ from point to point.
- After Dark Star Measures 5 1/4″ from point to point.
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: https://eyeloveknots.com/2015/11/star-applique-in-6-sizes-with-haven-for.html
Save to Your Queue on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-appliques-2
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro & Materials
01:59 How to Make a Slip Knot
02:40 How to Crochet a Chain
03:11 How to Slip Stitch Join to Form a Ring
03:40 Round 1 & How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
04:45 How to Count Half Double Crochet Stitches
06:07 Round 2
08:52 How to Weave in Initial Crochet End from Round
11:28 1st Leg of Star
13:49 2nd Leg of Star (step by step for each stitch)
15:37 3rd Leg of Star (quick recap)
17:15 Final Slip Stitch
17:38 Fasten Off
18:19 Should I Block or Starch my Finished Star to Address the Curl of the Points?
19:56 Outro How to Crochet: Quick Star Applique | Seeing Stars Applique | EyeLoveKnots](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rbDtYDB2BnQ/mqdefault.jpg)