{"id":4273,"date":"2026-10-07T16:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T23:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=4273"},"modified":"2026-10-07T16:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T23:09:01","slug":"celebrate-yarnsgiving-with-the-make-u-smile-pillow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=4273","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Yarnsgiving with the Make U Smile Pillow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yarnsgiving is a fun time of year! A time to think of practical gift giving and sharing of your favorite craft with those you care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find many other free patterns for <a href=\"https:\/\/yarnsgiving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yarnsgiving here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-845x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-845x1024.jpg 845w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-248x300-1.jpg 248w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-768x930.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-1691x2048.jpg 1691w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-U-Smile-Pillow-1268x1536.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My contribution this year is the Make U Smile Pillow. It is worked as Corner to Corner (C2C) in the Round. Then squared up to a diamond on point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historically, I have many students who love this approach to Corner to Corner and I personally have it as my new go-to for scrap blankets. Once you get past the first couple of rounds it become an easy methodical project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cascade Yarns, Cascade 220; 100% Peruvian Highland Wool medium weigh yarn (100g\/3.5ox\/220yrd\/200m) 1 skein each color: #9404 Ruby (A), #9681 Crabapple (B), #1077 Oxblood Red (C), #8893 Hunter Green (D)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5mm\/H\/6 size crochet hook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18&#8243; (46cm) pillow form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yarn needle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need a visual on how to work this technique, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=3835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please check out my step by step tutorial here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 1:<\/strong> With A, ch 7, dc in 4<sup>th<\/sup> ch from hook, dc in each ch across, rotate block, ch 3, 5 dc around post of last st created, rotate block, ch 3, 5 dc around post of last st created, rotate block, ch 3, 4 dc around post of last st created, sl st to nearest corner of first block, turn. \u2013 4 blocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a Square to a Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 2: <\/strong>Ch 6, dc in 4<sup>th<\/sup> ch from hook, dc in rem chs, sl st to corner of block below, [rotate, ch 3, 4 dc around post of block a rnd below, rotate, ch 3, 3 dc around post of last st created, sl st to corner of block below] 3 times, rotate, ch 3, 3 dc around post of block a rnd below, sl st to top of first block, turn. \u2013 8 blocks (2 per side)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 3:<\/strong> Ch 6, dc in 4<sup>th<\/sup> ch from hook, dc in rem chs, sl st to corner of block below, rotate, [ch 3, 3 dc around post of block a rnd below, sl st to corner of block, ch 3, 4 dc around post of block a rnd below, rotate, 3 dc around post of last st created, sl st to corner] 3 times, rotate, ch 3, 3 dc in post of block a rnd below, sl st to top of first block, turn, change to B. -12 blocks (3 per side)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just keep filling in the &#8220;Steps&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 4:<\/strong> Ch 6, dc in 4<sup>th<\/sup> ch from hook, dc in rem chs, sl st to corner of block below, rotate, [ch 3, 3 dc around post of block a rnd below (step), rep on next steps, until block is even with next block, ch 3, 4 dc around post of block a rnd below, rotate, ch 3, 3 dc around post of last block created] rep 3 times, ch 3, 3 dc around post of block a rnd below (step), rep on next steps, until last block of rnd, ch 3, 3 dc around post of block a rnd below, sl st to top of first block, turn. \u2013 16 blocks(4 per side)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just repeat the stitch pattern, but change to colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 5:<\/strong> Rep Rnd 4, change to C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnds 6-13:<\/strong> Rep Rnd 4 working the following color sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnds 6-7:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep changing colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnds 8-11:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnds 12-23:<\/strong> C \u2013 52 blocks (13 per side)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Putting the Diamond on Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To put the diamond on point, you use the decrease technique of the Corner to Corner method. If you need a visual, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mooglyblog.com\/corner-to-corner-crochet-c2c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please check out my friend Moogly&#8217;s video<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 1<\/strong>: Turn fabric so that the wrong side of the last round is facing, working down 1 side, join color B to the first \u201cstep\u201d of side, [ch 3, 3 dc around post of block below, sl st to next block] across to next corner, turn. DO NOT create a \u201cblock\u201d on the top of the next corner. \u00a0-12 blocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lose a Block on each row<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 2:<\/strong> Sl st across stitches just made, ch 3, 3 dc around post of block just made, sl st to next block, [ch 3, 3 dc around post of block below, st sl to next block] across until no more \u201csteps\u201d remain. -11 blocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 3:<\/strong> Change to A, sl st across stitch just made, ch 3, 3 dc around post of block just made, sl st to next block, [ch 3, 3 dc around post of block below, sl st to next block] across until no more \u201csteps\u201d remain. -10 blocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repeat the process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 4-12: <\/strong>Rep process of Row 3 following the color sequence of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 4:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work teh colors outward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 5-6<\/strong>: B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 7-8:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Almost there&#8230;.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 9-12:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repeat on each side. Fasten off. Weave in ends, block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work it on each side and Finish!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seam 3 sides of blocks together, insert 18\u201d pillow form and seam remaining side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yarnsgiving is a fun time of year! A time to think of practical gift giving and sharing of your favorite craft with those you care about. You can find many other free patterns for yarnsgiving here. 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