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Granny Throw Pillows

April 6, 2015 4 Comments

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!
With unlimited design possibilities, ways of seaming squares together, and how easy they are to make, I don’t think crocheted granny squares will ever disappear from the yarn craft world. I wanted to incorporate more knitting and crochet into my home decor this year, so in addition to the bulky knit rug I shared a couple weeks ago, I recently whipped up this pair of granny throw pillows to add some color, texture and classic kitsch to my living room.

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!
While I followed the same repeating color pattern for both of these pillows (ABCB), I used lavender for color B in the first pillow and dark purple for color B in the second. It was really fascinating how much making that small change impacted the look of each pillow. For me, that’s the biggest reason granny square projects are, and will probably always be, popular crochet projects – they’re so easy to customize!

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!

Granny Throw Pillows Pattern

Abbreviations

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sl – slip
rnd – round
clr – color
sp – space

Supplies

1 skein each Patons Classic Wool Roving yarn in Plum, Frosted Plum & Aran (3 total skeins)
two 15″ square pillow forms with shams
size J crochet hook
sewing needle
coordinating sewing thread

Cushion front
Begin by forming a magic ring.
Rnd 1. Clr A: ch 3, dc 2, ch 3, (dc 3, ch 3), rep from ( to ) twice more, sl st into original ch 3 to join.
Rnd 2. Clr B: ch 3, dc 2, ch 3, dc 3, ch 3, (dc 3, ch 3, dc 3, ch 2), rep from ( to ) twice more, sl st into original ch 3 to join.
Rnd 3. Clr C: ch 3, dc 2, ch 3, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3, ch 2, (dc 3, ch 3, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3, ch 2), rep from ( to ) twice more, sl st into original ch 3 to join.
Rnds 4 – 10* – (alternating colors in the following pattern: ABCB)
first corner: ch 3, dc 2, ch 3, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3, ch 2
subsequent corners: dc 3, ch3, dc 3, ch2
non-corner gaps: dc 3, ch 2 in each gap along the sides
At the end of each round, sl to join.

*You may include more or fewer repeats if you’re working with a different size pillow and/or yarn than what’s listed in the supplies.

When your square reaches 15 by 15 inches, or the size of the front of your throw pillow, break the yarn, draw tail through, and weave in all ends to finish.

Attaching the square to the pillow
Using a sewing needle and coordinating thread, sew your square to your throw pillow/pillow sham using a running stitch. As you work, try your best to conceal your stitches as you work for a clean finished pillow.

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!
A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Donna

    April 7, 2015 at 2:35 am

    Beautiful

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  2. Kathy

    May 19, 2015 at 12:06 am

    Nice throw pillows Heidi! When my kids were teens I made them each a 12 inch granny square pillow. They took them on car rides, camping, and sleepovers. I used variegated yarn (no need to switch colors!) in worsted weight. The pattern I made had hdc 3, ch 1. That was 20+ years ago. They still use them today. Granny squares are indeed timeless classics!

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  3. Linda

    December 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    I have always loved these pillows and would like to know if you have a knit pattern for those of us that don’t crochet. I would love to make a set for my son’s new home and my own. Look forward to your response.

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    • Heidi

      December 14, 2017 at 11:09 am

      I don’t yet have one, but I’d love to do a knit throw pillow soon on the blog. :) I’ll add it to my to-do list!

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