Free Waffle Pillow Crochet Pattern Using 1 Granny Square
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This free crochet pattern is for a waffle stitch pillow. Using only 1 granny square, you can make a comfortable, stylish pillow for your home.
The delicate look of a throw pillow adds comfort to every room in your home. This free pattern for a waffle stitch granny square pillow is a fun, quick project that even a beginner can learn. Made using only one granny square in a waffle stitch pattern, it works up quickly and is easily sewn together. It can be decorative or functional and makes a great gift!
The simple waffle stitch is made with alternating back post and front post double crochets, making it the perfect stitch for this soft cushion cover. Create the perfect waffle square pillow for your home with this free crochet pattern. All you need is enough yarn, a pillow form and your favorite crochet hook. Remember, it is important to do a gauge swatch to ensure your pillow will be the right size when it is finished.
If you are unfamiliar with the crochet waffle stitch, check out my comprehensive tutorial. Even though the sample was made using worsted weight yarn, feel free to experiment with different yarn types or alternating colors for a nice visual effect. Keep in mind that a different type of yarn will result in different sizes. Scroll down for the free pattern!
Waffle Stitch Patterns
Once you start crocheting the waffle stitch, you may get addicted and want more, so I have an entire ebook filled with many different waffle stitch tutorials and 12 patterns, all ad-free and printer-friendly, you may want to check out. It’s called “Waffle Stitch Made Easy“
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If you like crochet pillow designs, here are some more patterns for inspiration:
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- Cat Bunny Reversible Pillow Bag
- Plaid Heart Pillow
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this granny square pillow.
How to Crochet the Waffle Granny Square Pillow Pattern
Materials you will need
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Worsted Yarn (100% Acrylic, Worsted, 185 yds/100g):
- Beige Heather (3 skeins)
- 5.0 mm hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- 18 inch Square Pillow Insert
Gauge
4 sts x 2 rows = 1 square inch
Size of the finished product
18 x 18 inches/46 x 46 cm
Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- sk = skip
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- fpdc = front post double crochet
- blo = back loop only
- sl st = slip stitch
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain
Free Written Crochet Pattern for the Waffle Stitch Granny Square Pillow
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Pattern Notes
You’ll first crochet one large waffle stitch granny square, then fold and sew it to a pillow.
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Granny Square Waffle Pillow Written Pattern
Each row starts with 1 ATC or ch 3 – both count as a stitch, but the pattern doesn’t mention it below.
R1: MR, 1 ATC, 2 dc, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 2 more times, sl st
R2: 1 ATC, *1 dc in each st until you crochet the ch-1 space, into that space crochet [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc], repeat from *, sl st
R3: 1 ATC,** *1 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * until you reach the corner (last st before the corner is always a fpdc), into the corner (the ch-1 space) crochet the following [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc], repeat from ** until the end, finishing with 1 dc in the last st
R4: ch 1, 1 bpdc,** *1 dc, 1 bpdc for the next 2 sts, repeat from * until the corner, into the corner place [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc], repeat from ** all around, finish with 1 bpdc, sl st
Repeat R3 and R4 until the it wraps around a 18 x 18 inch pillow insert, so the square should measure 36 inches from one corner to another corner DIAGONALLY.
Then sew it together like the image below.
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