The Crochet Retro Throw Pillow is a work of art with its delightful chunky petals unfurling in a display that seamlessly blends seamlessly with nostalgia and contemporary style. The choice of colors pops against any setting, making this pillow a stunning statement piece. This pillow promises snug comfort and infuses a room with a dash of retro charm. Its tactile texture invites touch, while its handcrafted appearance adds warmth and personality to your home decor. Whether nestled on a cozy reading chair or accenting a modern sofa, this throw pillow is an example to the beauty hand-crafted items can bestow upon our everyday lives.
Crochet Retro Throw Pillow Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Super Bulky / Weight 6 Yarn - You’ll need 2 balls (440 yards) for the main color, and 1 small ball (108 yards) for the contrasting middle color.
- N/15-10.00mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- PolyFil/Stuffing
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker (to mark the beginning/end of rounds)
- Row Counter (optional)
Abbreviations/Stitch Terms
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- 2sc: increase / single crochet 2 stitches in the next stitch
- sc2tog: decrease / single crochet the next 2 stitches together
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
- pm: place stitch marker
- *: crochet the stitch pattern within the * until you reach the number of stitches noted at the end of the row
Pattern
Petals (Using Main Color)
- ch 2
- 6 sc in 1st ch (6)
- 2sc in each st (12)
- sc 1, 2sc (18)
- sc 2, 2sc (24)
- sc 3, 2sc (30)
- sc 4, 2sc (36)
- sc 5, 2sc (42)
- sc 6, 2sc (48)
- sc 7, 2sc (54)
- sc 8, 2sc (60)
- sc 9, 2sc (66)
- sc 10, 2sc (72)
- sc 11, 2sc (78)
- sc 12, 2sc (84)
- sc 13, 2sc (90)
- sc 14, 2sc (96)
- sc 15, 2sc (102)
- sc around (102)
- sc 15, sc2tog (96)
- sc 14. sc2tog (90)
- sc 13, sc2tog (84)
- sc 12, sc2tog (78)
- sc 11, sc2tog (72)
- sc 10, sc2tog (66)
- sc 9, sc2tog (60)
- sc 8, sc2tog (54)
- sc 7, sc2tog (48)
- sc 6, sc2tog (42)
- sc 5, sc2tog (36)
- sc 4, sc2tog (30)
- sc 3, sc2tog (24)
Start stuffing after row 35.
- sc 2, sc2tog (18)
- sc 1, sc2tog (12)
- sc2tog (6)
Fasten off with a sl st, cut yarn leaving a 60” or longer tail. Wrap the tail around to the other side of the pillow, insert into the middle, pull tightly through to the other side and repeat until you’ve formed 6 even petals.
Flower Center (Using Contrasting Color)
- ch 2
- 6 sc in 1st ch (6)
- 2sc in each st (12)
- sc 1, 2sc (18)
- sc 2, 2sc (24)
- sc 3, 2sc (30)
Fasten off with a sl st. Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew the center piece onto the flower.
