Patterns
Textured Throw Pillow Cover Pattern Generator
Turn a plain pillow form into a textured cushion. Choose the size of your form and a waffle or moss stitch texture; the generator sizes the two panels slightly smaller than the form for a plump fit and writes the joining instructions.
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- Foundation
- 54 · Even number
- Stitches
- 52
- Rows / rounds
- 60
- Finished size
- 16.4 × 16.9 in (42 × 43 cm)
Row-by-row instructions
Suggested hook: 5.5–6.5 mm (CYC range for this weight).
- Make 2 identical panels (front and back), 16.4 × 16.9 in (42 × 43 cm) each:
- Foundation: ch 54 (an even number).
- Row 1: sc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn. (26 sc and 25 ch-1 spaces)
- Row 2: Ch 2, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space; rep from * across, working the last sc in the turning-chain space; turn. (26 sc)
- Rows 3–60: Repeat Row 2 until the piece has 60 rows (≈ 16.9 in (43 cm)).
- Joining: Place the panels wrong sides together. Ch 1 and sc through both layers along 3 sides, working 3 sc in each corner. Insert the pillow form, sc the fourth side closed and join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Abbreviations: ch = chain · sl st = slip stitch · sc = single crochet · dc = double crochet · FPdc = front post double crochet · BPdc = back post double crochet.
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The stitch: waffle or moss texture
Waffle stitch gives a deep, three-dimensional grid; moss stitch gives a flatter woven look. Each panel uses the same foundation rules as our blanket generators: a multiple of 3 + 2 chains for waffle stitch, an even number for moss stitch.
How this generator calculates the pattern
The generator converts your target size into stitches and rows with your gauge (stitches and rows per 10 cm). The foundation chain is then rounded to the nearest count that respects the stitch multiple of the pattern (Even number / Multiple of 3 + 2), so the repeat always ends exactly at the edge of the row. The number of rows is rounded to the nearest whole row, and the finished size shown in the schematic is recalculated from those whole numbers, so what you see is what you will crochet.
Construction
Two identical panels are worked flat, placed wrong sides together and joined with single crochet through both layers on three sides. The form goes in before the fourth side is closed, so no zipper or buttons are needed.
Why your gauge matters
Two crocheters using the same yarn and hook can easily differ by 10–15 % in tension. When you choose a yarn, the gauge is pre-filled with an estimate from the Craft Yarn Council standard for its weight category; it is only a starting point. Crochet a swatch of at least 12 × 12 cm in the pattern stitch, block it as you will block the finished piece, count the stitches and rows in the central 10 cm and type them in: every number in the pattern follows.
How much yarn you need
Yarn length is estimated with our calibrated model: metres = area ÷ 100 × 0.82 × √(metres per 100 g) × stitch factor, plus a 10 % safety margin. The stitch factor comes from our stitch database (for example, single crochet 1.30, double crochet 1.00, waffle stitch 1.85). Buying all the balls from the same dye lot avoids visible colour bands.
Reference: sizes with a worsted-weight yarn
| Size | Finished size | Foundation | Rows / rounds | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 × 12 in form | 10.7 × 11 in (27 × 28 cm) | 36 · Even number | 39 | 133 g · 226 m · 2 × 100 g |
| 16 × 16 in form | 14.5 × 14.9 in (37 × 38 cm) | 48 · Even number | 53 | 241 g · 410 m · 3 × 100 g |
| 18 × 18 in form | 16.4 × 16.9 in (42 × 43 cm) | 54 · Even number | 60 | 307 g · 522 m · 4 × 100 g |
| 20 × 20 in form | 18.3 × 19.1 in (46 × 49 cm) | 60 · Even number | 68 | 387 g · 657 m · 4 × 100 g |
| 12 × 20 in lumbar form | 18.3 × 11 in (46 × 28 cm) | 60 · Even number | 39 | 225 g · 381 m · 3 × 100 g |
Calculated with the CYC #4 reference ball (170 m per 100 g) and the estimated gauge for that weight. Your numbers will differ with your own yarn and gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Should a crochet pillow cover be smaller than the pillow?
Yes, slightly. Crochet fabric stretches, so working each panel about 2.5 cm (1 in) smaller than the form keeps the cover taut and the cushion plump.
What if my gauge is different from the pattern?
Type your own stitches and rows per 10 cm in the gauge fields. The generator recalculates the foundation chain (keeping the stitch multiple), the number of rows and the amount of yarn, so the piece still comes out at the size you chose.
Can I use a different yarn than the one suggested?
Yes. Choose any yarn from our database or enter your gauge for an unlisted yarn. The yarn kit box shows how many balls you need and the two closest substitutes from our database, matched by thickness, fibre and texture.
Gauge estimates and hook ranges: Craft Yarn Council · Standard Yarn Weight System. Stitch yarn factors: CrochetMetrics stitch database.