Fall has officially arrived here in Montana and I’m really enjoying the beautiful colors that come along with it. We just had a storm over the weekend and woke up to snow capped mountains. Driving through the valley today I noticed that the trees are turning from green to red, yellow, and orange. The bright red of this southwestern inspired throw pillow reminded me of the vibrant red leaves scattered amongst all the cottonwood and evergreen trees. It’s almost as if there were meticulously placed for the perfect mix of colors.

This throw pillow is just stylish enough to add a special touch to any room in your home. With a slight southwestern feel it definitely has a Montana flare. Made wit acrylic yarn making it soft yet still durable.

The front of this cute crochet pillow gets its unique look from the puff stitch. The pillow covering can be easily removed for a quick washing. I think the buttons add that special touch to the back of the pillow as well.

Crochet Pillow Details: Finished size is approximately 18″ x 18″. Any standard 18 x 18 pillow insert will fit.

Yarn Used: Any #4 worsted weight yarn will work, I used Red Heart Super Saver. I chose the color red because it went well in our home. You will need approximately 550 yards. Lion Brand is a great yarn to use. Use this brand as much as I can because they are consistent and the yarns are easy to work with. You can purchase any colors or <a href=”http://<a href=”https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1026079&u=3175406&m=72611&urllink=&afftrack=”>Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Yarn in the highlighted links.

Crochet Hook Size: 5mm or size H, I love this one that you can purchase on Amazon. I also love the crochet hooks from <a href=”http://<a href=”https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2008472&u=3175406&m=116536&urllink=&afftrack=”>Mint OdysseyFurls Crochet and <a href=”http://<a href=”https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1026079&u=3175406&m=72611&urllink=&afftrack=”>Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand. You can purchase these crochet hooks in the highlighted links.

Pillow Insert: 18″ x 18″. Pillow insert can be purchased at any craft store. I got mine on Amazon. Let’s face it, I absolutely love Amazon. You can purchase it in the highlighted link.

Buttons of your choice: You will need (4) half inch buttons. Pick a color that compliments your pillow.

Gauge: 13 stitches by 11 rows equals a 4 inch square.

Abbreviations: Ch (chain), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), BO (bobble stitch).

Notes: The chain at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch. Pillow is worked in 3 pieces, the front part as a whole and two back pieces that will be stitched together at the end. Important: The bobble stitch for this pillow is 4 double crochet bobbles. This means you will be working 4 partial double crochet to complete the stitch. (yarn over and insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over again and draw through 2 loops, you will have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over again and insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, you will now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, you will now have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over again and insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, you will now have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over one last time and insert your hook through same stitch, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook. You have now completed a bobble stitch). Still wondering how to do it? Watch my beginner friendly crochet tutorial on how to create this Bobble Stitch down below:

Now, let’s get started on the pillow.

Front Side of the Pillow:

Row 1: Chain 61, HDC (half double crochet) in second chain from the hook. Continue to HDC in each stitch all the way to the end. You should have 60 half double crochet at the end of the row.

Rows 2-12: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch all the way to the end. You should still have 60 half double crochet at the end of each row.

Row 13: Chain 1 and turn your work. You will repeat the following pattern all the way to the end. *BO, HDC (Bobble in first stitch, Half Double Crochet in next stitch)*. You should still have 60 stitches at the end of the row (tip count along the tops of the stitches for an accurate count).

Rows 14-20: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC all the way to the end of the row. You should still have a total of 60 stitches at the end of each row.

Row 21: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in the next 4 stitches, BO (bobble) in the next stitch, HDC (half double crochet) in the next 15 stitches, BO in the next stitch. You will want to repeat the pattern of *(HDC in 15 stitches, BO in next stitch)* 3 more times. You will finish off the row with HDC in the last 7 stitches. You should still have 60 stitches at the end of the row.

Row 22: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch all the way to the end. You should still have a total of 60 stitches.

Row 23: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in the next 2 stitches, *(BO in next stitch, HDC in next 3 stitches, BO in next stitch, HDC in next 11 stitches)* repeat this pattern 3 more times. HDC in the last remaining 5 stitches. You should still have a total of 60 stitches at the end of the row.

Row 24: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch all the way to the end of the row. You should still have a total of 60 half double crochet.

Row 25: Chain 1 and turn your work. BO in the first stitch. *(HDC in next 7 stitches, BO in next stitch)* repeat this pattern 3 more times. HDC in the last 3 remaining stitches. You should still have a stitch count of 60 at the end of the row.

Row 26: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch all the way across to the end of the row. You should still have a stitch count of 60 at the end of the row.

Row 27: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in first 10 stitches, *(BO in next stitch, HDC in next 3 stitches, BO in next stitch, HDC in next 11 stitches)* repeat this pattern 3 more times. BO in second to last stitch and HDC in last stitch. You should still have a stitch count of 60 at the end of the row.

Row 28: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch all the way across to the end of the row. You should still have a total of 60 half double crochet.

Row 29: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in next 12 stitches, *(BO in next stitch, HDC in next 15 stitches)* repeat this pattern 3 more times. You will still have a total of 60 stitches at the end of the row.

Rows 30-44: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch across to the end. You should still have a stitch count of 60 at the end of each row.

Row 45: Chain 1 and turn your work. *(BO, HDC)* all the way to the end of the row. You should still have a total of 60 stitches at the end of the row.

Rows 46-50: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch across to the end. You should still have a stitch count of 60 at the end of each row. Finish off at the end of row 50 leaving a very long tail. You will use this tail to attach the front and back of the pillow together.

Let’s work on the Back pieces. You will need to make 2!

Row 1: Chain 61, HDC in second chain from the hook and all the way across to the end. You will have 60 half double crochet at the end of the row.

Rows 2-28: Chain 1 and turn your work. HDC in each stitch across to the end of the row. You will have 60 stitches at the end of each row. Finish off at the end of Row 28. No need for a long tail since you left one when you finished off the front of the pillow. If you did not you can leave a long tail here.

Assembly: To sew the crochet pillow covering together you will need to layer the right side of the pillow (pacing out) and layer the two back pieces on top of it. The two back pieces should overlap an inch or two. This is where you will add the buttons. If it helps you can pin the back pieces to the from with safety pins or stitch markers. Using your yarn needle and long tail you left, whip stitch the two back pieces to the front piece. Stitch all the way around the perimeter of the crochet pillow. Make sure to get all the edges when sewing to pillow together, including the overlapped edges on the back. Next, you will need to sew the buttons on. I attached my buttons 2 rows in on the bottom piece, that way the buttons fit through the spaces between the Half Double Crochet. You can attach the buttons any way you would like but I left smaller tails so I could secure them with a knot. You can weave in the ends behind the button if you want.

There ya go! I think it turned out really cute and was pretty simple to make. I hope you have as much fun as I did making it. Now grab that crochet hook, your favorite yarn, and get to crocheting!

Don’t forget, friends and family love homemade gifts too. This Crochet Dishcloth can be customized in any color combination you want. It’s the perfect gift idea.

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