Chunky Crochet Pillow Pattern – Hdc V-st and TR

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely stunning and wonderfully cozy pattern for you: the Chunky Crochet Pillow! If you love crafting stylish, warm home decor pieces that are perfect for adding a touch of texture and handmade comfort to any living space, this beautifully chunky and totally unique pillow cover is going to be your next favorite make.

This pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for quick handmade housewarming gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful and practical home accessories in record time. While the instructions are tailored for their classic, plush size, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the chunky yarn used—swap out neutral cream tones for vibrant, bright hues to match any living room aesthetic! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this beautiful chunky pillow creation!

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

Yarn: Loops and Threads Charisma (Bulky Weight, #5; 100% Acrylic; 109 yds/3.5; 100m/100g) CA = Charcoal, 2 balls; CB = White, 1 ball.
Crochet Hook: 8 mm
Other: 16″ pillow form, Zipper.
Tools: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle, Sewing Needle, Sewing Thread.

Measurements

Gauge: 8 sts = 4″.
Finished Size: 16″ by 16″.

Abbreviations

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Tr = Triple Crochet
V-St = V Stitch
WS = Wrong Side

Notes

This pillow is worked in one panel, which is folded and joined together at the two sides. The mattress stitch is a good choice for an invisible seam.

For easy removal of this pillow cover, insert a zipper at the bottom, connecting the first and last rows.

The color sequence begins and ends with the charcoal. This gives you a solid color at the bottom to help hide a zipper.

Special Stitch Instructions + Video Tutorial

V-st: (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in designated ch, st, or sp.

See the stitch photo tutorial: Hdc V-st and Tr (Shell Stitch Variation)

Chunky Crochet Pillow Pattern Instructions

Leaving a 30-50″ tail, ch 33, or any multiple of 3.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Turn. [32 sts]

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, hdc in first st, sk next st, v-st in next st, *sk next 2 sts, v-st in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st. Turn. [10 v-sts]

Row 3: Ch 3 (does not count as st), tr in first st, 3 tr in first v-st and into each v-st across. Tr in last st, changing to the new color at the last yarn over. Turn. [32 sts]

Rows 4-31: Rep Rows 2 & 3, omitting color change at Row 31.

Row 32: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st across. Fasten Off, leaving a 30-50″ tail for sewing along the one side.

Construction

Fold the pillowcase in half and sew along the sides using a mattress stitch.

At the bottom, insert a zipper. Pin the zipper in place so the ends are tucked inside the pillowcase. Handsew it in place, making sure to keep the edges even. You may also wish to add a liner for the pillow. This bag liner tutorial might help here as well.

Color Sequence

Rows 1-3: CA

Rows 4-5: CB

Rows 6-7: CA

Rows 8-9: CB

Rows 10-11: CA

Rows 12-13: CB

Rows 14-15: CA

Rows 16-17: CB

Rows 18-19: CA

Rows 20-21: CB

Rows 22-23: CA

Rows 24-25: CB

Rows 26-27: CA

Rows 28-29: CB

Rows 30-32: CA