Crochet Pillow with Cross Stitch Rose

A couple of weeks ago I crocheted a pillow cover saying the words Sweet Home Sweet, as you may have seen. I found the idea at The Purl Bee and liked the idea of cross stitching on something that's crocheted so much, that I tried another pillow. I used the same stitch (it's made of only single crochets) to create the same netting like pattern to cross stitch on and after that searched for a Rose Pattern. This how it turned out. Pretty nice, I think!


The Rose Pattern is made by Lidewijs Engels. 

 www.betweennapsontheporch.net

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Comments

  1. PreetiOctober 4, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    That's a lovely cross stitching on crochet!! :) congrats on the feature!!

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  2. UnknownOctober 5, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Very cool. I love the look of the stitching!

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  3. JantineOctober 5, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Very nice, beautiful rose!

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  4. Luisa Holistic Massage & HealingOctober 6, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    It is really lovely, I used to do cross stitch, seeing your post just remind me, thanks for sharing!

    Lluisa xx


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  5. jack-and-gingerOctober 6, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    This is such a great idea - I can't wait to see more of your creativity!
    K x

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  6. Marti @ SewLicious Home DecorOctober 6, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    What a beautiful rose! Thank you for linking up this week at Sewlicious Home Decor! :)

    Marti

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  7. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Crochet and a cross stitching!! What a great idea!

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  8. UnknownOctober 8, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    LOVE this. Pinning

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  9. Heather FeatherOctober 10, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Cross stitch is so pretty! I don't have the patience for it though!

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  10. Julie's LifestyleOctober 10, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Hi, this pillow is just beautiful and you did a great job. I saw it at the shady porch party.
    Julie

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  11. Kayla @ Home ComingOctober 10, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    You do beautiful work!! It looks great. I'm hosing a state art giveaway that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/state-art-giveaway-from-word-lust.html

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    1. LizOctober 12, 2013 at 8:11 AM

      Thanks for inviting me, but I'm from the Netherlands, so not any of the states I can call my home :-) .

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  12. creativejewishmom/saraOctober 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    It's gorgeous! Been wanting to try this too, or maybe make a giant cross stitch mural on the wall, this is the perfect pattern to use for that too! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday, great to have you as a regular!

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    1. LizOctober 12, 2013 at 8:12 AM

      Thank you! The original pattern is a cross stitch mural!

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  13. Ellen Mallernee BarnesOctober 11, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Super pretty. Great idea!

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  14. DanielleOctober 12, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Such a sweet pillow. Thanks for sharing with Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  15. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresOctober 27, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Your rose turned out so lovely. I've done the same in the past but for some reason, my x-stitches come out rather rectangular than square so the pattern seems a little elongated. I must be doing something wrong. :/

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    1. LizNovember 24, 2013 at 11:29 AM

      Thank you, Tammy. Mine is a bit elongated, too, so you're not doing anything wrong :-) !

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  16. HeldaslandNovember 3, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    that looks wonderful

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