Patriotic Crochet Pillow Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Size I 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Cotton Yarn (I Used Sugar’n Cream In Bright Navy and 2 Balls of Red, White & Blue)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Notes

• This pattern is worked in 2 pieces

Terms

• ch = Chain
• sc = Single Crochet
• st(s) = Stitch(es)
• sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together
• yo = Yarn Over
• sl st = Slip Stitch

Gauge

• 14 Sts = 4″

Finished Size

• 9″ x 16″

The Pillow Pattern

1st Piece:

• Using the Bright Navy Ch 22
• Row 1: Insert Hook into second chain from hook and Sc. 1 Sc into each Ch to end of row, turn.
• Row 2: Ch1, 1 Sc in 1st 2 Sts, 2 Sc into next St. 1 Sc into each St to last 3 Sts, 2 Sc into next St, 1 Sc into next 2 Sts, turn.
• Row 3: Repeat Row 2
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2
• Row 5: Ch1, Sc Across until end of row, turn.
• Work a Further 47 Rows as Row 5
• Row 53: Ch1, 1 Sc into 1st 2 Sc, Sc2tog as follows – Insert hook into next st, Yo and draw through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, Yo and draw through (3 loops on hook), Yo hook and draw through all 3 loops, 1 Sc into each St to last 4 Sts, Sc2tog, 1 Sc into last 2 Sts. turn.
• Row 54: As Row 53
• Row 55: As Row 53
• Row 56: Ch1, 1 Sc into 1st St, 1 Sc into each st to end of row.
• Cut off and weave in loose ends with yarn needle ( save extra navy for sewing together pieces)

2nd Piece:

• Using the Red, White, & Blue Ch 22 ( you will need 2 balls since it comes in smaller yardage)
• Row 1: Insert Hook into second chain from hook and Sc. 1 Sc into each Ch to end of row, turn.
• Row 2: Ch1, 1 Sc in 1st 2 Sts, 2 Sc into next St. 1 Sc into each St to last 3 Sts, 2 Sc into next St, 1 Sc into next 2 Sts, turn.
• Row 3: Repeat Row 2
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2
• Row 5: Ch1, Sc Across until end of row, turn.
• Work a Further 47 Rows as Row 5
• Row 53: Ch1, 1 Sc into 1st 2 Sc, Sc2tog as follows – Insert hook into next st, Yo and draw through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, Yo and draw through (3 loops on hook), Yo hook and draw through all 3 loops, 1 Sc into each St to last 4 Sts, Sc2tog, 1 Sc into last 2 Sts. turn.
• Row 54: As Row 53
• Row 55: As Row 53
• Row 56: Ch1, 1 Sc into 1st St, 1 Sc into each st to end of row.
• Cut off and weave in loose ends with yarn needle

Finishing

• Join together the 2 pieces along 3 of the sides using the extra bright navy from the 1st piece.
• Stuff the inside of your pillow with whatever you choose. I used my leftover yarn scraps. (I had a ton) but poly-fill would be great too!

• Finish crocheting together your last side and finish with a Sl St.
• Weave in loose ends with a yarn needle.
• Don’t you love the look the Red, White, & Blue Gave it!!