Apache Tears Pillow Crochet Pattern

Do you love the Apache Tears stitch but dislike changing colors constantly? Then you need to try this Apache Tears Pillow with this new, free pattern!

Apache Tears Pillow Pattern

This stitch is new to Heart Hook Home (full tutorial here). I have always loved the look of this stitch but had been hesitant to try it because of alllllll of the ends to weave in. One great way to master the Apache Tears stitch is to work it in the round.

Because this stitch is always worked when looking at the “Right Side”, and working in a spiral ensures that you’re always looking at the “Right Side”, it’s the perfect opportunity to master this stitch without having a million ends to weave in. Winning!

Let’s crochet a throw pillow using the gorgeous Apache Tears stitch. If you can single crochet and treble crochet, you can complete this pillow pattern!

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Materials:

Worsted Weight Cotton in 5 Colors
-less than one skein per color

Crochet hook in size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch marker

16” Pillow Form (like this)

Gauge: Approx. 16 sts in 4” width

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

For this pattern we use the Apache Tears stitch. Follow along with the video tutorial for this stitch here.

Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chains
BLO: Back Loop Only
FLO: Front Loop Only
Sl st: Slip stitch
St(s): Stitches
Tr: Treble crochet
Sc: Single crochet

Pattern:

With Color A…

Round 1: Ch-55, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 52 chs, 5sc in last ch. Rotate to work up the opposite side of the chain. Sc in next 52 chs, 3sc in last. Do not join throughout, work in a spiral, using a stitch marker to note the first stitch of each round. (114)

Round 2: 2sc in next, sc in next 54 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next, 2sc in next, sc in next 54 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next. (118)

Round 3: sc in each st around. (118)

Round 4: 2sc in first, sc in each remaining st around. (119)

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Change to Color B…

Round 5: Sc in BLO of each st around. (119)

Change to Color C…

Round 6: Sc in BLO of each st around. (119)

Change to Color D…

Round 7: Sc in BLO of each st around. (119)

Change to Color E…

Round 8: Sc in BLO of next 3 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final 3 sts. (119)

Change back to Color A, starting the color sequence over and change each round from here on out.

Round 9: Sc in BLO of next 4 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final 2 sts. (119)

Round 10: Sc in BLO of next 5 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final st. (119)

Round 11: Sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around. (119)

Round 12: Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of remaining 6 sts. (119)

Round 13: Sc in BLO of first st, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final 5 sts. (119)

Round 14: Sc in BLO of next 2 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final 4 sts. (119)

Round 15: Sc in BLO of next 3 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down, * sc in BLO of next 6 sts, Tr in FLO three rounds down *, repeat between * * around, sc in BLO of final 3 sts. (119)

Rounds 16 through 55: repeat rounds 9 – 15 in order (ending on a round 13)

Change back to Color A…

Rounds 56 through 59: Sc in each st around. (119)

Make sure you end at a side/edge when laid flat, and sl st to next st. Fasten off using a long enough tail to seam shut. Insert pillow into cover and sew across the top using the Invisible Shoulder seam and weave in all ends.

Make four tassels using the darkest color of the group. Attach to each corner and you’re finished!