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Throw Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern Using One Skein of Red Heart Ombre Yarn

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December 28, 2017 Ashlea 27 Comments

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Oh, ombre yarn, how I love thee.  I love thee so much I will use thee to crochet a pillow cover out of thee. Tee hee!

Throw pillow crochet pattern using red heart ombre

Throw Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern

This throw pillow cover crochet pattern is a free pattern, uses less than one skein of Red Heart’s new ombre yarn, can be made in two different sizes, and looks oh-so-chic on your sofa! We will even add a zipper (optional, of course) so that we can take the pillow cover off and give it a good wash.  I’m also excited to finally have occasion to use my Edgit piercing crochet hook I ordered several years back.  Woot woot!

Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn

Materials:

1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn
*pictured: Anthracite, Sea Coral, and Spearmint
Crochet Hook in size I/5.5mm
Pillow inserts (16″ x 16″ or 14″ x 20″)
14″ or longer Invisible Zipper (optional)
Edgit Piercing Crochet Hook (for adding zipper)

Make your pillow cover in one of two shapes: rectangle or square. I used the 16″ x 16″ square pillows like these and a 14″ x 20″ pillow like this. I wouldn’t venture too far from these dimensions lest your color changes get a little wonky. I chose to also include a zipper on mine so that they can be removed and washed. If you don’t want to do the zipper, that’s okay too – and certainly easier!


To get the beautiful ombre effect where the pillow starts with the darkest (or lightest) color and has the lightest (or darkest) color smack dab in the middle of the pillow you’ll want to find the darkest (or lightest) color to start.  Then work through the skein until you get back to the lightest (or darkest) color. Cool, right?

Sea Coral Red Heart Ombre yarn

Gauge:

12 hdc in 10 rows = 4″ square

Square pillow cover crochet pattern:

Row 1: Leaving a tail about 24″ long, ch-90. Join to back bar of first st being careful not to twist the chain. (90)

Row 2: Hdc in back bar (the underside of the stitch) of each st around. Do not join, work in spiral throughout.

Rows 3 – 45: Hdc in third loop only (here’s how!), do not join.

Red Heart Ombre pattern ideas

Rectangular pillow cover crochet pattern: 

Row 1: Leaving a tail about 24″ long, ch-80. Join to back bar of first st being careful not to twist the chain. (80)

Row 2: Hdc in back bar of each st around. Do not join, work in spiral throughout.

Rows 3 – 55: Hdc in third loop only (here’s how!), do not join.

Finishing your pillow cover: 

If not adding a zipper…

Flatten the pillow cover with wrong side out and single crochet through both sides of the last row.  Flip pillow cover right ride out and insert the pillow. Then, using the long tail from the beginning, sew seam shut using the Mattress stitch. Fasten off and weave in all ends. Done!

Crochet throw pillows

If adding the zipper…

Sew up both sides of the last row for about an inch on each side.

Pillow cover crochet pattern

Clip the working yarn leaving a super long tail. With right side facing out, feed the yarn through to the top left corner as pictured.

Adding a zipper to a crochet pillow cover

Using your Edgit piercing crochet hook, slip stitch through the zipper fabric and the corresponding stitches, spacing your stitches as evenly as possible (as wide as a regular half double crochet stitch). Follow the line going down the zipper fabric to keep the seam as straight as possible.

Edgit piercing crochet hook

Slip stitch around the entire opening of the pillow going through both zipper and crocheted stitches.

Zippering a crochet throw pillow cover

When finished, weave in all ends and insert your pillow. Fluff it out to the corners, give it a good shake, then zip the pillow cover closed. Done!

Crochet throw pillow free crochet pattern

I can’t decide which of the ombre colors I love the most. I thought it was the Anthracite but then I made the Sea Coral and fell in love, and then I made the Spearmint and I love that one too! I do so wish they had a nice, bright yellow.  (I’m lookin’ at you, Red Heart 😉 )

free throw pillow crochet pattern

I hope you love this pillow cover crochet pattern! Here are more free patterns I think you’ll love:

Lonely Banana? How to Make a Fruit Hammock (free crochet pattern)
Bunny Beanie with Ears Free Crochet Pattern (Boy and Girl)
Straight Up EASY Vertical Stripes Sweater Free Crochet Pattern
Hair Towel with a Twist {FREE Crochet Pattern}

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Comments

  1. Abigail Flentge says

    July 14, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    I love the idea and colors but a video of the beginning would help so much but thank you for the idea I love it!
    Reply
  2. Shelia Gilliam says

    July 14, 2020 at 11:03 am

    Video of beginning of pillow would be so helpful. Beautiful pattern but need help getting started
    Reply
    • Abigail Flentge says

      July 14, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      Hi
      Reply
  3. Niko says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    When you get this going, is the rectangular pillow supposed to be about 8.5 inches wide? It seems really small... let me know when you can! These are beautiful by the way... though I started accidentally with a medium dark so i'm afraid my light part wont be centered. Ah well... :P
    Reply
    • Heart Hook Home says

      March 12, 2019 at 9:13 am

      Hi Niko! The rectangular pattern should be about 14 inches wide. Sounds like you might want to go up a hook size or two and double check your gauge. Hope this helps!
      Reply
  4. Bonnie Stout says

    August 30, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    I really love this pattern, thank you so much for making it availableb!I figured out the back bar stitch. I do need some help on row 2please.It says to work in spiral, what does that mean and how do you do it. Can any help me with this please. Thanks
    Reply
    • Heart Hook Home says

      August 31, 2018 at 7:50 am

      Hi Bonnie! When working in a spiral, you will not join to 1st stitch at the end of the round...you will just continue working your rounds in a spiral. Hope this helps!
      Reply
      • Elisha says

        November 6, 2018 at 12:58 am

        This is very confusing for beginners. Can you make s quick video?! :)
        Reply
  5. Heather says

    April 20, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    It’s hard starting out crocheting into the back bar of the chain as there is no back bar. Any suggestions?
    Reply
  6. Ann says

    January 27, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I seriously love that you have created a crochet home decor item that doesn't look like it came from my grandma's house! I love this. Thank you for sharing! Maybe now my family will allow me to crochet pillow covers for our sofa.....
    Reply
  7. Tiffani says

    January 14, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    I’m a beginner and having a hard time in step 1 joining with out not being twisted in step 2. I see you do videos, do you have a video of this one? Do you join with a sl stitch?
    Reply
    • Bonnie says

      August 27, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      I also am have trouble starting the second row as there is no bar as far as I can tell My friend broke her foot and I am making this for her. Can you please help me with this 2 nd row?
      Reply
  8. Sandra Goodsell says

    December 28, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    Love this pattern and have 3 skeins just no pillows
    Reply
  9. Sandra Goodsell says

    December 28, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    I've been on pins and needles waiting for this pattern.
    Reply
    • Ashlea says

      December 28, 2017 at 5:45 pm

      Ahhh! Make sure you share a photo when you're done!
      Reply
  10. Debbie Swaim says

    December 28, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    OMG....so pretty! Can't wait to make some of these ombre pillows.
    Reply
    • Ashlea says

      December 28, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      I'm so glad Debbie! They are so easy too. :D
      Reply

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