Crochet Pillow Case Pattern

There’s something unique and beautiful about decorating your home with a touch of handmade! Everyone does this differently, to some, it’s adding paintings or drawings. To me, having something that reminds me of my yarn is everything. That is why I have designed this heart-shaped crochet pillowcase and made it available as a free pattern so you all can decorate your space with this beauty.

Name Inspiration for this crochet Pillow Case Pattern

I have named this beautiful free crochet pillow pattern after one of the very friends I made in the crochet community. She is Zahra, the talented designer behind @tinyanasthetics on Instagram.

Zahra means Rose, and her favorite colors were also used and I felt this Pillowcase reminds me of this beautiful lady. I hope you have much fun making this pillowcase and even more when you use it.

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Materials needed for this easy crochet cushion cover pattern

YARN

Section 1= Stylecraft Special DK, #3 light weight (100% Acrylic, 295 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Sample made in: Turquoise (1068), Sherbert (1034), White (1001), Royal (1117), Bottle (1009), Matador (1010).

Section 2 = King Cole Yummy, Chunky, #5 (100% Polyester, 120 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Section 3 (Rose) = Stylecraft Special DK, #3 light weight (100% Acrylic, 295 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Sample made in: Bottle (1009), Matador (1010).

ESTIMATED YARDAGE

Section 1:

Turquoise = 100 m

Sherbert = 100 m

White = 100 m

Royal = 100 m

Section 2:

White = 260m

Section 3 – Rose:

Bottle = 20 m

Matador = 20 m

Hook and other Materials

– Front Panel (Section 1) = 4 mm Crochet Hook.

– Rose = 3.5mm

– Back Panel (section 2) = 5.5mm

– Glue gun or any other adhesive gums

– Wires (Florist wire or any size 22G or 24G w). Thin wire for the edges = size 28G or 30G (optional)

– Wire cutter

– Polyfiber – or an old pillow

– Yarn needle

Gauge

13 dc X 19 Rows = 4” X 4” Square made in hdc, before blocking.

Difficulty – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches

Ch – Chain

Sl st – Slip stitch

Dc – Double Crochet

Hdc – half double crochet

Dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together

Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

Tr – treble crochet

FLO – front loop only

BLO – Back Loop Only

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Special Stitches

FSC – Foundation single crochet – Ch2, insert your hook into 2^nd Ch, draw up a loop, with 2 loops on your hook, yarn over, pull hook through first loop only so that you have two loops on your hook, just like if you were working a single crochet stitch. Then, yarn over again and pull hook through both loops. That finishes up the single crochet part of the foundation stitch crochet is complete! Repeat the whole steps over till you have the number of stitches you want

BLO – back loop only – insert your hook underneath the back loops only (picture to aid clarity included in the pattern)

Crab Stitch – (reverse single crochet) – working towards the stitches on the right of your hook, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on the hook.

Finished Measurement – 15” by 17”

Pattern Instructions

Section 1: Front Cover

• This part of the pattern is worked initially in rounds, after which it is then continued in rows.
• The Chains at the beginning of each round count as a st

In a Magic ring with color A, and 5.5mm hook.

Round 1: Ch 2, 9 hdc in the magic ring, sl st into 2^nd ch made at the beginning. 10 hdc

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st, sl st into top of ch 2. 20 hdc

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st *2 hdc in next st, hdc into next st, rep from * 9 times, sl st into top of ch 2. 30 hdc

Round 4: Ch 1, skip first 2 sts, 6 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 hdc, hdc, sc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, 6 dc in next st, skip last 2 sts, join with sl st into 1^st ch. 22 dc, 14 hdc, 9 sc

Fasten off.

Note –

• We start making the petals, next rounds are made in Front Loop (FLO) the part labeled A in the picture below and Back Loops (BLO) the part labeled B in the picture below

• First row (ROW 5) is made on front loop of previous row (ROW 4). While the next row (ROW 6) is made on the back loop of ROW 4. This sequence is repeated throughout the pattern.
• Each petal is made over 5 sts – sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc

With color B, join with a sl st into last st in round 4

Round 5: Ch 1, in FLO hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, *sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc in next 5 sts , from * 8 times, sl st in Ch 1. 9 petals

• Switch to color C, FO Color B.
• Stitches for this round are worked in the Back Loop of Round 4. 

Round 6: Ch 3 (does not count as a dc), working in BLO, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc, dc, repeat from * 21 times. 65 dc

• Continue in color C
•  Working in FLO of Round 6

Round 7: Repeat Round 5. 13 petals

Fasten off C, join D.

Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a st) and

working in BLO of round 6, sc in next 5 sts, dc in next 55 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st. 10 sc, 55 dc

• Continue with color D and working in FLO of round 8

Round 9: Repeat Round 7 13 petals.

Fasten off D, join B

Round 10: BLO of Round 8.

NOTE – to give the heart a pointed tip, the center (middle) stitch would have a dc, ch 1, dc 

Ch 1, (SC, 2 sc) 2 times, (tr, 2 tr) 2 times, (dc, 2 dc) 11 times, dc (in same st work 1 dc, ch 1, dc), dc, (dc, 2 dc) 11 times, (tr, 2 tr) 2 times (sc, 2 sc) 2 times, sl st. 12 tr, 70 dc, 13 sc

Round 11: Continue with color B and work in FLO of Round, Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, *(sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in the next 5 sts, rep from * 18 times, sc in last 2 sts, sl st in ch 1. 18 petals

• Fasten off color B
• Join color C

Round 12: Working in BLO of Round 10, Ch 2, dc in each st. join with a sl st in top of ch 2. 95 dc

Round 13: Continuing in color C and working in FLO of Round 12, repeat Round 11. 19 petals

• Fasten off color C
• Join color D

Round 14: Ch 1, working in BLO, (sc, 2 sc) 2 times, (1 dc, 2 dc) 21 times, dc ch 1, dc, (dc, 2 dc) 21 times, (sc, 2 sc) 2 times, sl st. 141 dc

Round 15 – 22: Repeat Round 11 and 12 alternatively

Fasten off.

• From the center, on either side, count 25 sts to your right, place a st. marker (marked in Red, in the above picture)
• The next part is worked in Rows. Chains at the beginning of the rows does not count as a st.
• With color B and working in the FLO of Round 22, join with a sl st in same st as stitch marker, with right side facing you.

Row 1: Ch 1, *(sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc) in the next 5 sts, rep from * 5 times. 5 petals

• Fasten off B.
• Join color c 
• With wrong side facing, work in the unworked loops of Round 22 (was the Bl, now FL)
• Join color C with a sl st,

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next 25 sts, turn. 26 dc

• With Right side facing you.
• Continue with color c

Row 3: Working in FLO of Row 2, Repeat Row 1.

• Crocheting with color D, in the unworked loops of row 2 (was the Bl, now FL).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, dc in the next 20 sts. 5 sc, 20 dc

Row 5: With color D, working in the FL of row 4 repeat Row 1. 5 petals

Row 6: With color B and in the unworked loops of row 4 (was the BLO, now Flo because you have turned), ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in next 21 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. 22Dc, sc

Row 7: Working in the FLO of Row 6, with color B, repeat row 1, the pattern repeats only 4 times, then sc in last 3 sts, turn. 4 petals, 3 sc

Row 8: With Color C and in the unworked loops of row 6 (was the Black loop now Front Loop). Ch 2, dc in next 23 sts, turn. 23 dc

Row 9: Working in the Front Loop of Row 8 using color C, repeat row 7, turn. 4 petals, 3 dc

Fasten off Color C.

Row 10: working in the unworked loops of row 8, join Color D with a sl St, ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in the next 19 sts, dc2tog in last 2sts. 20 dc, sc

Row 11: Working in the FLO of Row 10 using Color D, repeat row 7, sc in last st, turn. 4 petals sc.

Fasten off Color D.

Row 12: Crocheting in the unworked loops of row 10, join Color B with a sl st. Ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in the next 17 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. 18 dc, sc

Row 13: Working in the FLO of Row 12 using Color B, repeat row 1 (3 petals), sc in the last 4 sts, turn.

Fasten off Color B

Row 14: In the unworked loops of row 12, join Color C with a sl st ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in the next 15 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. 16 dc, sc

Row 15: Working in the FL of Row 14, using color C, repeat Row 13 (3 petals), sc in the last 2 sts, turn.

Fasten off color C

Row 16: In the unworked loops of row 14, join Color D with a sl st, ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2sts, dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn.  14 dc, sc

Row 17: Working in the FLO of Row 16, using color D repeat row 13. 3 petals

 Fasten off.

Left side

Place a st. marker on 25^TH st from the center (marked 2 in the above picture)

• Working in FLO of row 22, towards the stitch marker and with right side facing you – join color B with a sl st .
• Even Rows = Right sides
• Odd Rows = Wrong side

Row 1: Ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc, rep from * 5 times, turn. 5 petals

• Fasten off B
• Join to color C with a sl st to the stitch with the marker.
• With wrong side facing, work in the unworked loops of round 22 (was the Black loop now Front Loop).

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next 25 sts, turn. 26 dc

Row 3: Working in FLO, continue with color c repeat Row 1.

• With Color D, in the unworked loops of Row 3 (was the Black loop now Front Loop).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, dc in next 20 sts 5 sc, 20 dc

• With color D
• Working in the FLO of Row 4.

Row 5: Repeat Row 1. 5 petals

• Join color B and in the unworked loops of row 4 (was the Black loop now Front Loop)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dcc in next 21 sts, dc2tog in the last 2sts, turn. 22 dc, dc

Row 7: Working in the FLO of Row 6 with color B. Ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc, rep from * 4 times, sc in last 3 sts, turn. 4 petals, 3 sc

• With Color C and in the unworked loops of Row 6 (was the BL, now FL)

Row 8: Ch 2, dc in next 23 sts, turn 23 dc.

Row 9: Working in the FLO of Row 8 using color C, repeat Row 7. 4 petals, 3 dc

• Drop Color C
• In the unworked loops of Row 8
• Join Color D with a sl st

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in the next 19 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts. 20 dc, sc

Row 11: Working in FL of Row 10, using Color D, repeat row 7, with sc in last st turn. 4 petals, sc

• Drop Color D
• In the unworked loops of row 10, join Color B with a sl st.  

Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in next 17 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn, 18 dc, sc

• Working in the FL of Row 12 using Color B

Row 13: Ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc, rep from * 3 times, sc in last 4 sts, turn. 3 petals, 4 sc

• Drop Color B

Row 14: In the unworked loops of row 12, and with Color C, ch 1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, dc in next 15 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. 16 dc, sc

• Working in the FLO of Row 14, using color C.

Row 15: Ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc, rep from * 3 times, sc in last 2 sts, turn. 3 petals, 2 sc

• Drop color C.

Row 16: In the unworked loops of Row 14, and with Color D, ch1, sc2tog in the first 2 sts, 1 dc in the next 13 sts, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. 14 dc, sc

Row 17: Working in FLO of Row 16, using color D Ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc, sc, rep from * 3 times, turn. 3 petals

Fasten off.

Edge 

With color A, join with a sl st at the center

Chain 2, dc into each of the sts around the edge of this panel, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 200 dc.

Fasten off.

Section 2 – Back panel

• With Chunky yarn and 5.5mm hook
• Working in rows

Chain 2   

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn. 2 sc

Row 2: 2 sc in 1^st st, sc in last st, ch 1, turn. 3 sc

Row 3: 2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next, 2 sc in last st, ch 1 turn. 5 sc

Rows 4 – 20: 2 sc in 1^st st, sc across, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. 39 sc

Row 21: Sc in each of st across, ch 1, turn. 39 sc

Row 22: 2 sc in 1^st st, sc across, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn, 41 sc

Rows 23 – 32: Alternate Row 21 and 22 five more times. 51 sc

Rows 33 – 44: Sc in each st across. 51 sc

NOTE – The measurement at Row 44 should be 14”

Shape the heart

Place stitch markers on the 25^th and 27^th stitches

Right side

Row 1: Working towards the center, ch 1, sc in the next 25 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc2tog in 1st st, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. 23 sc

Rows 3 – 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Rows 5 – 8: Rep Row 2. 15 sc

Rows 9 – 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Fasten off.

Left side

• Working from the center to your left, attach yarn with a sli. st into the stitch with the 2^nd stitch marker.
• Repeat as with the Right side.

Do not fasten off.

 Edges

• Work hdc in each of the edges around this piece 

Fasten off.

Note:

• Both halves (front and back panels) of this pillow should be the same size.

Joining

• With wrong sides facing each other
• Thread your needle, sew the two sides together and fill with fiber or insert a pre shaped pillow as you sew

Section 3 – ROSE

• Make 3 pieces
• This part of the pattern is worked in spiral without joining, stitch marker should be moved up with each round.
• With Red thread, using 2.0mm hook

Round 1: In a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 sc in magic ring, place stitch marker 6 sc

Round 2: 2 sc into each of st, move stitch marker after each round. 12 sc

Round 3: *2 sc in 1^st st, sc into next, rep from * to end. 18 sc

Round 4: *2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * to end. 24 sc

Round 5: *2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to end. 30 sc

Round 6: *2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next 4 st, rep from * to end. 36 sc

Note

• If you desire to have roses that would retain its shape, a thin wire can be added in Row 7
• Crochet over the wire as if you are carrying a new yarn along.

Round 7: *(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in 1^st st, hdc in next 5 sts, rep from * to end. 43 hdc, 6 ch2sp

Fasten off.

To assemble the Rose bud

1. Cut 8” of 22” wire, add a little glue/gum on to 1 small petal and wrap it around the wire
2. Add a little glue/gum to the second small petal, and wrap it round the one on the wire making sure at each point to cover the opening of the previous petal and both positioned at the same height.

3. Repeat step 2 for the 3^rd petal.

Set aside.

Sepal (the green part around the base of the petals)

With green DK yarn and 3.0mm hook.

Note

This part is worked in a combination of rounds with rows into the last round to make leaves. Continue to work in a spiral without joining using a stitch marker to keep track of the rows.

Chain 8, join to the 1^st chain form a circle.

Round 1: *2 sc in 1^st ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to end. 12 sc

Round 2: Sc in each st across. 12 sc

Round 3: Repeat round 2

• Start by creating chains and work few stitches into the chains to make the leaves.

Round 4: Chain 8, sl st into 2^nd chain from hook, sc into next 2 sts, hdc, dc in next 2 sts, hdc.

Skip the next st on the bud, sc into next st on round 3 (stitch indicated with red arrow below)

Continuing around round 3, repeat instructions above for round 4 to create 4 more calyxes (leaves)

Fasten off.

Stalk and leaves

• Attach yarn with a slip stitch to the base of the sepal, where you chained 8

Row 1: 20 FSC

DO NOT Fasten off.

Note that the length of your FSC would be dependent on how long you want the stalk to be!!

Ch 1, turn 90° to the right, sl st into first st of the FSC

To create first leaf

Row 2: Ch 12, sl st into 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc into next 2 chs, dc into next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc, sl st in last ch, ch 1,

rotate your work, working on the opposite side to the chs, so that your next st placement would be at the base of ch 12, sl st into 2^nd ch, 1sc, 1Hdc into next 2 chs, dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sl st into last 2 sts.

**OPTIONAL – If you decide not to include crab st, continue to Row 4.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 crab stitch in each of the edges around the leaf.

See explanation of crab st above

To Create the 2^nd leaf, attach yarn with a sl st on the opposite side of the 1^st leaf.

Row 4: Rep Rows 2 – 3

To create the 3^rd leaf – attach yarn to 3 chain spaces away from the 2^nd leaf, with a sl st.

Row 5: Rep Row 2 – 3

Assembling the parts together

• Wrap the exposed wire firmly around the lower part of the petal
• Add generous amount of glue/gum around the lower part of the rose (to secure the rose inside its bud and prevent the wire from sticking out)
• Place this part with glue inside the bud and apply pressure to stick the two together

With a yarn needle – sew in the rose to the front panel of the pillow, the stalk and leaves to the center of the (heart shape) front panel 

Thank you for making this pillow.

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