🪡 Easy Elegant Crochet Pillow
- Tiffany
- Aug 16
- 4 min read
Looking for a quick, stylish crochet project that looks way more complicated than it really is? This Easy Elegant Crochet Pillow is perfect for you! Whether you’re decorating your own space or whipping up a thoughtful handmade gift, this pillow comes together beautifully with simple stitches that even beginners can master.
Why You’ll Love This Project
Beginner-friendly → simple stitch repeats and minimal shaping.
Fast finish → great weekend project.
Customizable → works with cotton yarns in any color to match your space.
Practical → removable cover, washable, and durable with cotton yarn.
Materials You’ll Need
Yarn: Big Twist Cotton (discontinued) in Mushroom – approx. 326 yds
Substitutes: Lily’s Sugar’n Cream, Peaches & Creme, or I Love This Cotton (note: thinner, may require adjustments)
Hook: H/8 (5.0 mm)
Pillow Insert: 12” x 22”
Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, stitch markers (optional)
Gauge & Sizing
This pillow cover is designed to fit a 12” x 22” pillow insert.Flat rectangle before folding: approx. 8.5” x 21”.
Gauge is provided for each stitch section to help you stay on track:
Crossed Single Crochet
Raised Ridges
Linen Stitch
Pattern Notes
Written in U.S. crochet terms.
The pillow is worked flat as a rectangle, then folded and seamed.
Stitches used:
chain (ch)
single crochet (sc)
slip stitch (sl st)
back loop only (BLO)
front loop only (FLO).
The Pattern
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Foundation: Chain 63.
Section 1 - Sc Cross Stitch
Row 1:
sc in the second ch and in each ch across (total 62 sts)
Row 2:
ch 1, turn, sc in the first st, sk the next st, loosely sc in the following st, loosely sc in the skipped st.
Repeat sk the next open st, loosely sc in the following open st, then loosely sc into the skipped st across row. Ending row with one sc in the last st.
(Total 62 sts)
Rows 3-13:
Repeat Row 2
Section 2 - Sc Ridges
Row 14:
ch 1, turn, sc FLO in each st across.
(Total 62 sts)
Row 15:
ch 1, turn, sc in the left behind loop from Row 14. This will push Row 14 forward.
(Total 62 sts)
Rows 16 - 23:
Repeat Rows 14 and 15
Section 3 - Linen or Seed Stitch
Row 24:
ch 1, turn, sc in the first st, ch 1, sk 1, sc in the following st.
Repeat ch 1, sk 1, sc in the following st across. Ending row with one sc in the last two sts. (Total 62 sts)
Row 25:
ch 1, turn, sc in the first st, ch 1, sk 1, sc in the ch 1. Repeat ch 1, sk 1, sc in the next ch-1 st, ending row by making one sc in the last two sts.
(Total 62 sts)
Rows 26-53:
Repeat Row 25. (Total 62 sts)
Section 4 - Sc Ridges
Row 54:
ch 1, turn, sc BLO in each st across.
(Total 62 sts)
Row 55:
ch 1, turn, sc in the left behind loop from Row 54. This will push Row 54 to the front.
(Total 62 sts)
Rows 56-61:
Repeat Rows 54 and 55
Section 5 - Sc Cross Stitch
Rows 62 - 75:
ch 1, turn, sc in the first st, sk the next st, loosely sc in the following st, loosely sc in the skipped st.
Repeat sk the next open st, loosely sc in the following open st, then loosely sc into the skipped st across row. Ending row with one sc in the last st.
(Total 62 sts)
Tie off your work and weave in all your
ends.
Assembly
At this point your work should look like a rectangle piece.
Fold your work in half long ways to match the shape of the pillow. Fold it with the wrong side out OR the backside of the pattern facing outward.
Take your stitch markers and place in the corners AND between sides to create checkpoints to make sure your join is not shifting.
Attach yarn at the fold leaving one stitch in the middle. Place yarn needle under both loops of the stitch. Tie a knot to secure. Then use a whipstitch to join 2 sides together.
Before you close the last side, grab your pillow insert. Place your hand inside the cover. Pinch the pillow at the opposite end. Then flip the cover inside right OVER the pillow insert.
Last thing is to join the final side closed.
We are now looking at the right side of the pillow cover. Change the join method to a mattress stitch join variation so the join is more flattering.
Taking our yarn needle, find side one, the next open stitch, insert yarn needle from the inside outward of that stitch. We will be working along the foundation row so don’t focus on what loops to place your yarn needle in, focus on keeping the sides lined up and just enter your yarn needle into an open space.
Repeat to the end for a full close of the pillow. Then tie off your work and weave in your ends. Project COMPLETE! Great Job!
Video Tutorial 🎥
Prefer learning by watching? Check out my step-by-step video tutorial (both right- and left-handed versions):
More Free Pillow & Home Décor Patterns
This Easy Elegant Crochet Pillow proves that “beginner-friendly” doesn’t have to mean boring. With simple stitches, a little patience, and a cozy pillow insert, you’ll have a handmade piece that elevates your space instantly.
So, are you ready to make your next favorite throw pillow? 💕
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