Rainbow Cake Throw Pillow free crochet pattern – Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

Here is the other free crochet pattern I worked up for Sugar ‘n Cream’s “Sweets and Delights” promo at Michaels for their new range of sugary sweet yarn colors: A Rainbow Cake Throw Pillow that uses five of the new colors! The patterns is available at Michaels.com, and I will also post it here on my blog.

In case you were curious, here is the sample I worked up at home while figuring out the pattern. I didn’t have the purple color (Sherbet) on hand, so I repeated the pink (Strawberry Shortcake). The purple looks really pretty, though, so I can’t wait to find some in the store!

What You’ll Need

Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (2.5 oz./70.9 ga.; 120 yds./109 m) Yarn

• White (MC; 2 Balls or 215 yds./195 m)
• Strawberry Shortcake (Contrast A; 1 Ball or 15 yds./13 m)
• Lemon Meringue (Contrast B;  1 Ball or 15 yds./13 m
• Mint (Contrast C; 1 Ball or 15 yds.13 m)
• Cupcake Blue (Contrast D; 1 Ball or 15 yds./13 m)
• Sherbet (Contrast E; 1 Ball or 15 yds./13 m)

Crochet Hook Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) or  Size Needed to Obtain Gauge

Fiberfill Stuffing

 

Finished Size: Approx 12″ (30.5 cm) square.

 

Gauge: 15 sc and 16 rows = 4″ (10 cm).

 

Abbreviations

ch = chain(s)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches, yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
yoh = yarn over hook

Meringue Swirls (Make 3)

With MC, ch 15.

1^st row: 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 11 ch. Sc2tog over last 2 ch. 14 sts. Turn.

Note: Work all remaining rows in back loop only of each st.

2^nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. 2 sc in last st. 14 sts. Turn.

3^rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. Sc2tog. 14 sts. Turn.

4^th to 16^th rows: Rep 2^nd and 3^rd rows 6 times more, then 2^nd row once.

Note: Piece should look like a parallelogram, not just a regular rectangle.

At end of 16^th row, turn. Ch 1 and join with sl st to 1^st row to form a tube.

Fasten off, leaving 18″ (45.5 cm) end. With tapestry needle, thread end through open edge of tube, approx. every other row. Pull tightly to close hole. Tie a knot to secure. Poke needle through center of hole and draw yarn to opposite side. Gather open edge of opposite side of tube in same manner as first edge.

Panel A

Top of Cake: With MC, ch 2.

1^st row: 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Turn.

2^nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in sc. Turn.

3^rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 3 sc. Turn.

4^th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

5^th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc each in each sc to end of row. 4 sc. Turn.

6^th row: As 4^th row.

7^th to 42^nd rows: Rep 5^th and 6^th rows 18 times more to keep increasing triangle. 22 sc at end of 42^nd row. Drop MC but do not fasten off. Join A.

Note: Carry MC loosely up side of work.

Side of Cake: 1^st row: Turn work sideways. With A, ch 1 and work 42 sc evenly across side edge of triangle. Turn.

2^nd to 4^th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Break A. Pick up MC.

5^th and 6^th rows: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Drop MC. Join B.

7^th to 10^th rows: With B, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Break B. Pick up MC.

11^th and 12^th rows: With MC, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Drop MC. Join C.

13^th to 16^th rows: With C, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Break C. Pick up MC.

17^th and 18^th rows: With MC, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Drop MC. Join D.

19^th to 22^nd rows: With D, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Break D. Pick up MC.

23^rd and 24^th rows: With MC, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Drop MC. Join E.

25^th to 28^th rows: With E, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Break E. Pick up MC.

29^th and 30^th rows: With MC, as 2^nd row. Turn.

Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Panel B: Work as for Panel A.

Finishing

Place Panels A and B on top of each other and decide which panel will be Front of Pillow. With RS of Front Panel facing and MC, work a line of surface sl st along edge between Top and Side of Cake to define that edge. Embroider multi-colored sprinkles onto Top of Cake with various colors using straight st. Sew sides of Panels tog, leaving 8″ (20.5 cm) opening to stuff Pillow. Stuff Pillow, taking care to not over-stuff. Sew opening closed. Sew 3 Meringue Swirls along 42^nd row of Top of Cake.