Learn How to Make the Festive Cushion!

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Pillow Patterns

Hey Makers! Looking for a fun Festive Pillow to add some pop of colour to you home decor? This project works up really quick and looks more complex than it really is.

Materials

Size 6, Super Bulky weight yarn
- Lion brand, Wool Ease Thick and Quick
- (A) 3x – Oatmeal 6oz balls (220m)
- (B) 1x – Cranberry 6oz ball (25m)
- (C) – Charcoal (2m)
10.0mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Personalized Tag (Optional)
18″ x 18″ pillow or stuffing for pillow

Gauge: 4” hdc square = 6 sts x 6 rows

Abbreviations

Abbreviations are in US terms

CH – Chain
HDC – Half Double Crochet
REP – Repeat
ST (STS) – Stitch(es)

Want to make this Pillow with different back style?

Shop the Pattern PDF Here

Pattern for the Pillow Size (18″ x 18″)

***Approx m/yards***

Front Panel

Ch 31 with colour A
Row 1: work a hdc into the 2nd chain from hook, and then hdc across
Row 2: Ch 2, (A)hdc across, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 4: Ch 2, (A)10 hdc, (B)8 hdc, (A)11 hdc, turn
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 6: Ch 2, (A)8 hdc (B)12 hdc, (A)9 hdc, turn
Row 7: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 8: Ch 2, (A)6 hdc, (B)16 hdc, (A)7 hdc, turn
Row 9: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 10: Ch 2, (A)5 hdc, (B)18 hdc, (A)6 hdc, turn
Row 11: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 12: Ch 2, (A)5 hdc, (B)18 hdc, (A)6 hdc, turn
Row 13: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 14: Ch 2, (A)5 hdc, (B)18 hdc, (A)6 hdc, turn
Row 15: Ch 2, hdc across, turn

Row 16: Ch 2, (A)6 hdc (B)16 hdc, (A)7 hdc, turn
Row 17: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 18: Ch 2, (A)7 hdc, (B)14 hdc, (A)8 hdc, turn
Row 19: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 20: Ch 2, (A)9 hdc, (B)10 hdc, (A)10 hdc, turn
Row 21: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 22: Ch 2, (A)13 hdc, (C)2 hdc, (A)14 hdc, turn
Row 23: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 24: Ch 2, hdc across, turn

Back Panel

Ch 31 with color A
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from the hook and hdc across, turn
Row 2-23: Ch 2, hdc across, turn
Row 24: Ch 2, hdc across, tie off and weave in ends

To finish off the pillow line up the panels right sides together and connect them using a sc around the outside. If you want to be able to remove the pillow insert leave a long tail at the bottom side and use a tapestry needle to finish up the stitching, and just tie into a bow and tuck in.