What is more fun this time of year than creating your very own crochet for Halloween? The Spooky Crochet Pillow Pattern will liven up your home decor for the fall season. This Halloween crochet idea is a quick and easy project for the beginner crocheter. With only working two colors, it can be an excellent introduction to crochet colorwork.
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While Halloween is facing a bit of a challenge this year, I want to encourage you to still celebrate the holidays by decorating with fabulous home decor. Participating in the trick-or-treat pastime might be on hold, but celebrating in other unique ways is not.
This weekend we will be putting out all of our Halloween decorations and celebrating the holiday in style. We are crafters; finding unique and creative solutions is what we do best. I hope this Spooky Crochet Pillow Cover brings your home a great holiday decor accent.
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Spooky Crochet Pillow Supplies:
Crochet Hook:
5.0 mm (H), I highly recommend Furls
Notions:
Yarn Needle
Scissors
1” (2.5 cm) Buttons, 5 needed
20×20 Inch Pillow
3/4 yard burlap if desired
Yarn:
WeCrochet Brava Worsted
In colorways:
Black – 3 skeins if crocheting back
White – 1 skein
Yardage:
Approx. 625 Yards [572 meters] if crocheting back as well.
Abbreviations/Stitches:
ch- Chain
RS- Right Side
sc- Single Crochet
sl st- Slip Stitch
sts- Stitches
WS- Wrong Side
Gauge:
15.5 sc sts and 15 rows =
4” [10 cm] with H-hook
Measurements/Sizes:
20 inches (51 cm) wide
12 inches (31 cm) tall
Skill Level:
Easy/Advanced Beginner
Are you ready to jump right in and crochet? Before you get started, take a moment to hop on over to this post. Learn about the different ways to do crochet color-work but also for a freebie!
The printable Sheep Yarn Bobbins are super helpful and also cute. You can even cut them out on a cutting machine!
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Notes:
- Please note, matching gauge both horizontal and vertical can be difficult. Extra rows can be added at the top if needed so it is more important to match the stitch gauge versus the row gauge. This pattern also has some ease to fit over a pillow.
- This pattern is worked from bottom up in rows and in two pieces. The front panel will also work a buttonhole flap to secure the top of the crochet pillow. The front and the back panels will be slip stitched together once completed.
- After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Since there are a wrong side and a right side to the pillow panels, I used a combination of intarsia and carrying yarn across the back for the colorwork. Experiment and see what works best for you.
- A burlap back can be used in substitute for a crochet pillow back.
Spooky Pillow Written Instructions:
To Begin: With Black, chain 78 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch. (77 sts)
← Row 1 [RS] – Row 12 [WS] : (sc black) x 77
← Row 13 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 6, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 27, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 10
→ Row 14 [WS]: (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 10, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 15 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 4, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8
→ Row 16 [WS]: (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 6, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 17 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 6, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8
Werewolves howl. Phantoms prowl.
Halloween’s upon us now.
→ Row 18 [WS]: (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 19 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
→ Row 20 [WS]: (sc black) x 11, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 21 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 11
→ Row 22 [WS]: (sc black) x 10, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 23 [RS]: (sc black) x 12, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 10
Tis’ the Season to be Spooky.
→ Row 24 [WS]: (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 12
← Row 25 [RS]: (sc black) x 11, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 7, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 6, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 9
→ Row 26 [WS]: (sc black) x 9, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 6, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 10
← Row 27 [RS]: (sc black) x 10, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, sc white, sc black, sc white, sc black, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 9
→ Row 28 [WS]: (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, sc black, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 9
← Row 29 [RS]: (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, sc white, sc black, sc white, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 9
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. – L.M. Montgomery
→ Row 30 [WS]: (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3,
(sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8
← Row 31 [RS]: (sc black) x 8, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 6, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 7, sc black, (sc white) x 7, (sc black) x 10
→ Row 32 [WS]: (sc black) x 11, (sc white) x 4, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 6, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 5, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 5, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 8
← Row 33 [RS]: (sc black) x 27, (sc white) x 2, (sc black) x 48
→ Row 34 -51: (sc black) x 77
-Button Row 52: ch 1, sc 3, *ch 3, skip 3, sc 14: repeat from * until last 6 stitches, ch 3, skip 3, sc in last 3, turn
-Continue to sc Rows 53-55 in Black.
-Fasten off and weave in ends.
Crochet Back Panel
-With Black Yarn or color of choice, chain 78 and start the first row in the second chain from hook. 77 sts) -Single crochet a total of 46 rows to create the back panel.
-Fasten off and weave in ends.
OR Continue to below for burlap.
Attaching Panels Together
Place the front and back panels together with the wrong sides facing. If using burlap cut two pieces approximately one in longer on each side of the pillow. Your crochet hook will be able to work through the holes in the burlap.
Using black yarn, slip stitch from the top of one side of the pillow (where the panels meet, not over the flap), around the bottom, and up the other side. I found by slip stitching with a tight tension really makes some crisp edges, but you do not want puckering. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip the pillow so the right side is facing out and the seams are on the inside.
Attaching Buttons
With the back panel facing, fold the front panel down over the top of the back panel, and with stitch markers mark the row where each button will be placed. Using a yarn needle and black or white yarn, sew each button in place.
Place a 20×12 pillow inside the cover and enjoy!
Spooky Crochet Pillow Chart
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I hope you have enjoyed making the Spooky Crochet Pillow Pattern!
I would love to see this pillow displayed with your Halloween Home Decor. Most of all, I love the tags and shares so I can smile at your projects. #brianakdesigns or @brianakdesigns
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