You’re going to love this crochet cushion cover pattern. It’s a great pattern to use 9 of the stitches from the Stitch Exploration CAL.
This pillow is a perfect way to integrate some crochet into your home décor while learning new crochet stitches. You can make all squares in two matching yarn colors or make squares in different colors.
Each square is quick to make & a fun small project.
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About the Crochet Cushion Cover Pattern – Explore Crochet Stitches
The crochet cushion cover pattern is made up of 18 crochet squares, 9 on each side.
You can make them in any colors you’d like & make a lovely crochet pillow.
This pillow is the perfect home décor crochet project & a great way to include crochet into your home.
It’s also a great way to try new crochet stitches & learn in the process of making it.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – 24/7 cotton in color Succulent & Denim
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% mercerized cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins |
|---|---|
| Succulent | 2 |
| Denim | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
One skein is 100 grams · 170 meters · 186 yards.
Yarn amount used: 320 g / 544 m / 558 yards total. You’ll need 2 skeins of each color.
Other Materials Needed
- Needle
- Pillow
Gauge
Gauge based on 15 x 15 cm / 6” x 6” is specified in each stitch tutorial.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
Sizes and Measurements
Width: 45 cm / 17.7 inches
Height: 45 cm / 17.7 inches
Abbreviations
- BL = back loop
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- ch = chain
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
- FL = front loop
- FLesc = front loop extended single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- prev = previous
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the Crochet Cushion Cover Pattern – Explore Crochet Stitches
Make 2 of each square following the instructions below, if you want photo tutorials, visit these 9 crochet stitch tutorials:
- Triangles and Trees
- Half Double Crochet and Chain Even
- Waves and Stripes
- Fans and Eyes
- Crossed Stitches and Ripples
- Hexagon Lace
- Spike Half Double Crochet
- Singles and Trebles
- Half Double Crochet and Chain Uneven
Square 1
Ch 28 st.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc), ch 4 st, sk 5 st, *sc 1 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 7 st left, sc 1 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, dc 2 in last st, turn.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 3 in next st, ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc in sc from prev row, *ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in next st, dc 3 in next st, ch 2, sk 4 st, dc in sc from prev row*, repeat from *to* until you have 6 st left, ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in next st.
Row 3: ch 3 st (counts 1 dc), dc 1 in the next 2 st, dc 3 in next st, *ch 1, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, dc 3 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 7 st left, ch 1, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in the next 3 st, turn.
Row 4: sc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *ch 4 st, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in next st, dc 3 in next st, ch 2, sk 4 ch, dc 1 in sc from prev row* repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), sk 2 st, *dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, dc 3 in next st, ch 1, sk 5 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 10 st left, dc 3 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st, dc 3 in next st, sk 2 st, dc 1 in next st, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 1 in last st from prev row, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, *sc 1 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 7 st left, sc 1 in next st, ch 4 st, sk 5 st, dc 2 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2-7 until you have crocheted 12 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 2
Ch 27 st.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.
You should now have crocheted an even number of single crochet stitches.
Row 1: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, hdc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 2: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in ch-space*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, hdc 1 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have crocheted 19 rows including base row.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 3
Ch 24 st.
Row 1 (with CA): Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row, turn.
Row 2 (with CB): Ch 2 st (counts as 1 dc), *dc3tog over the next 3 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 stitch left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 3 (with CB): Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc 3 in each st until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 4 (with CA): Ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), sc 1 in each st from previous row, turn.
Repeat row 2-4 until you have crocheted 16 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 4
Ch 27 st.
Row 1: dc 3 in 5th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc & sk 1 st), sk 1 st, *sl st in next st, sk 1 st, dc 3 in next st, sk 1 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as 2 st), sk 1 st, sl st in next st, *ch 3, sk 3 st, sl st in next st* repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, ch 1, sl st in next st, turn.
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk 1 st, dc 3 in sl st from prev row, *sl st in ch-space from prev row, dc 3 in sl st from prev row*, repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, sk 1 st, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2-3 until you have crocheted 18 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 5
FRONT LOOP EXTENDED SINGLE CROCHET (FLesc): draw up a loop from front loop of stitch given, you have 2 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Ch 24 st.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.
Row 1: Ch 1 (counts as 1 sl st), sl st in FL of the next 2 st, *sk 1 st, FLesc 1 in next st, FLesc 1 in prev st, sk the 2 FLesc st just made, sl st in FL of the next 6 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 4 st left, FLesc 1 in next st, FLesc 1 in prev st, sk the 2 FLesc st just made, sl st in FL of the next 2 st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as 1 sl st), sl st 1 in BL of each st from prev row, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1 (counts as 1 sl st), sl st in FL of the next 6 st, *FLesc 1 in next st, FLesc 1 in prev st, sk the 2 FLesc st just made, sl st in FL of the next 6 st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Repeat row 1-4 until you have crocheted 31 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 6
Ch 27 st.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.
*Throughout this stitch: If a stitch on the previous row was a chain, crochet into the chain space instead of the chain.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), *dc 1 in next st, ch 6, sk 6 st, dc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), *dc 1 in the next 2 st, ch 4 st, sk 4 st, dc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), *dc 1 in the next 3 st, ch 2 st, sk 2 st, dc 1 in the next 3 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Repeat row 1-4 until you have crocheted 14 rows.
Row 14: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in each st from previous row.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 7
Ch 22.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.
You should now have crocheted an even number of single crochet stitches.
Row 1 (with CA): Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 2-3 (with CA): Repeat row 1.
Row 4 (with CB): Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *hdc 1 in st 3 rows below, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, hdc 1 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 1-4 until you have crocheted 21 rows
Row 22: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in each st from previous row.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 8
Ch 23 st.
Row 1: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as tr), tr 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1 (counts as sc), sc 1 in each st across, turn.
Repeat row 2-3 until you have crocheted 12 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Square 9
Ch 26 st.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.
You should now have crocheted an uneven number of single crochet stitches.
Row 1: Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Repeat row 1 until you have crocheted 16 rows.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends on all squares.
Block them to shape.
When you’re finished crocheting you have 18 squares. If you are making the exact same layout, place them as shown in the picture below.
With a needle and yarn, seam them together using the whip stitch.
Finally, crochet together with single crochet stitches along all 4 edges, the 4th with the pillow inside.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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