Introducing the Beautiful and Textured Crochet Pillow Pattern
Add a touch of elegance to your home with this intricate Celtic Weave Throw Pillow crochet pattern. Crocheted in 100% cotton, it adds a natural element to the durable and soft pillow. The Celtic weave crochet stitch pattern will stretch out over the pillow form exposing the pillow beneath. This modern crochet pattern is worked seamlessly in the round.
To make the process even easier, we’ve put together a video tutorial that walks you through the pattern step-by-step. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter looking for a fun and beautiful project, this crochet pillow pattern is perfect for you!
Table of Contents
The pattern includes two sizes; a 12 x 20″ size and a 20″ x 20″ size, perfect for any common pillow insert. The yarn used for this project is Billow from WeCrochet. This 100% pima cotton is a bulky weight number 5 yarn that creates a stylish, timeless look to your home decor. The bulky cotton is soft and adds an excellent texture to the pillows.
So, gather your materials, grab the hook, and get ready to create a stunning crochet pillow that will add a perfect touch of chic and style to your home. Keep scrolling for the free pattern for MJ subscribers.
If you’re looking to master the Celtic weave cable stitch, working it in the round is the easiest way to do it. The entire cable pattern is created using front post treble crochet stitches, resulting in a beautiful weave cable effect. One of the best things about this technique is it creates an invisible join. If you need help as you work your stitches, check out the step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube.
The Yarn
The Celtic Weave Throw Pillow pattern uses Billow Bulky Weight yarn from WeCrochet, which is a delightful blend of 100% Pima Cotton, and it is a bulky #5 weight yarn that varies from thick to thin. Billow is available in 18 modern and beautiful shades. For my pillow, I used the colour natural, although I’ve also shown the colours Cadet, Comfrey, Sagebrush, and Ice Lily in the pictures. The amount of hanks needed varies with the size of pillow you choose (between 5-8 hanks). The yarn is incredibly soft and cozy to work with, which makes the crochet process even more enjoyable.
Substitutes
If you’re looking for a yarn substitute, I’ve listed a few that I think will work well. Make sure to meet the pattern gauge of 12 sts and 5 rows equal to 4″ in cable pattern with 6mm hook when crocheting this pillow so that the sizing will be correct.
Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky
The Hook
I love crocheting with my Streamline Hooks from Furls. They are light and easy to work with. Not to mention they come in so many gorgeous colour combos. They are so nice to work with, and I can crochet for hours without hand pain. I used the Taurus 6mm crochet hook for the Celtic Weave Throw Pillow. Use code MJS15 for 15% off.
The crochet Celtic Weave Throw Pillow pattern comes in 2 sizes. I’ve crocheted the 12″ x 20″ size, but I’ve also included a 20′ X 20″ pillow cover size in the pattern. I purchased the full and plush pillow forms from Amazon. You can get them HERE
Keep scrolling for the Free crochet pattern. I also have the Ad-Free beautifully designed PDF you can purchase on RAVELRY OR ETSY. Or purchase the Digital and interactive pattern on RIBBLR.
Yarn Requirements
WeCrochet Billow Bulky Weight #5 – 100% Pima Cotton (120 yds/100g)
Hanks: 5 (8)
Yards: 540 (900)
Shown in Natural
Hanks must be rolled into cakes prior to working with them. Watch the tutorial HERE.
Materials
Pillow Form –
Sizing
12″ x 20″ (20″ x 20″)
Gauge
12 sts and 5 rows equal to 4″ in cable pattern with 6mm hook
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only, Ch – Chain, Dc – Double Crochet, Rep – Repeat, RS – Right Side, Sc – Single Crochet, Sk – Skip, Skd – Skipped, Sp(s) – Space(s), St(s) – Stitch(es)
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
Video
How to crochet the Celtic Weave Throw Pillow pattern on YouTube HERE
Construction
The pillow cover is worked in the round. The top and bottom are seamed to close the cover. The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ). Starting ch does not count as a stitch. Step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube. Hanks must be rolled into cakes prior to working with them. Watch the tutorial HERE.
Sizing Chart
Special Stitches
Fptr – Front Post Treble Crochet:
Yo (Yarn Over) twice, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook twice, yo, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.
Pattern – Bulky Celtic Pillow
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Pillow Cover:
Starting Chain Tip: Crochet approx. 10 chs. Lay the chain out flat and insert the hook through the blo of the first ch. Keeping the chain flat, insert the hook into the working loop, and continue to chain the desired number of chains. To finish, pull the working loop through the starting ch loop on the hook.
Stitch Pattern
The Celtic weave stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 4.
12×20 (20×20)
Setup Round: Ch 112 and join, ch 2, 1 dc in the back hump (leg) of each ch around, sl st in the first dc to join—112 (112) sts.
Round 1:
Ch 3 (not included as a st here and throughout), *sk first 2 sts, fptr next 2 sts, working in front, fptr in first skd st and next; rep from * around, sl st in the first fptr to join—112 (112) sts.
Round 2:
Ch 3, sk 4 sts, fptr next 2 sts, working in behind, fptr in 3rd skd st and 4th skd st, *sk 2 sts, fptr next 2 sts, working in behind, fptr in the first skd st and next; rep from * around to the last 2 sts, sk last 2 sts, fptr in the first and 2nd skd st of the round, working in behind, fptr in first skd st and next, sl st in the first fptr to join—112 (112) sts.
Round 3:
Ch 3, sk 4 sts, fptr next 2 sts, working in front, fptr in 3rd skd st and 4th skd st, *sk 2 sts, fptr next 2 sts, working in front, fptr in first skd st and next; rep from * around to the last 2 sts, sk last 2 sts, fptr in the first and 2nd skd st of the round, working in front, fptr in first skd st and next, sl st in the first fptr to join—112 (112) sts.
Rounds 4 – 20 (33):
Rep rounds 2 & 3 of the cable pattern. The cover should measure approx. 18″ wide by 12 (20)” long.
Seaming:
Insert the pillow inside the cover to make sure the sizing is correct. For a pillow form that is not as full, you may need to reduce a few rounds. Remove the pillow from the cover.
Lay the pillow cover flat with the working yarn in the top right corner. Ch 1, join the cover by working a sc st through the first st of the round to the front, also going through the last st of the round to the back. Sc across, closing the top side of the pillow cover.
Insert the pillow inside the cover. Join yarn to the top right two sts at the corner of the pillow. Ch 1, join the cover by working a sc st through the front, also going through the st to the back. Sc across, closing the side of the pillow cover. Fasten off and weave in tails.
Tassels: Make 4
Cut 25 pieces 10″ long per tassel. Cut two 20” lengths for tying. Tie a bundle of 25 pieces at the halfway point (use this tie to attach to the pillow). With a second-length tie around all pieces, wrap several times, making a small ball. Knot ends and weave under the ball. Tie tassels at each corner of the pillow. Weave ends under tassel ball and trim. See the video tutorial on YouTube.
Product Links
Billow Yarn – https://shrsl.com/3fa8z
Streamline Hooks – https://shrsl.com/36nzt
Yarn Bowl – https://shrsl.com/3fae4
Hook Organizer – https://shrsl.com/3faeq
Chevron Throw – https://amzn.to/3r4MyhF
Pillow – https://amzn.to/37bJVUe
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