I’ve been working on this pillow design for the past few weeks, and I’m excited to share it with you all today! This Woven Tassel Pillow uses woven crochet, which is a new to me technique that is super easy and has loads of potential for fun designs. I’m guessing you will see more woven crochet posts around here in the future.
For today’s pattern, I’ve teamed up with Simplicity and Boye Yarn Crafts and some of my favorite crochet bloggers. We will each be sharing a free pillow pattern every day this week. PLUS there is a great giveaway at the end of this post! Score! Keep on scrolling to see the other pillow patterns and to enter the awesome giveaway. You aren’t going to want to miss it!
But first, let’s talk about my new pillows.
I love the look of woven fabric, and this pillow recreates that look using crochet – no loom required! The basic process for making this pillow is to first crochet a large mesh square, weave double strands of yarn through the mesh, and then add on some tassels – that’s it!
Materials:
- Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Soft Yarn in Charcoal, Light Gray Heather, Deep Sea, and Seafoam)
- Size I (5.50mm) Crochet Hook
- Plastic Yarn Needle
- 18″ Pillow Form
- 1/4 Yard Coordinating Fabric for Pillow Back
- Sewing Machine
Row 1: Ch 74, dc in fifth ch from hook, * ch 1, skip one ch, dc in next ch, repeat from * to end of row (36 dcs, 35 ch 1 spaces).
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat from * to end of row (36 dcs, 35 ch 1 spaces).
Rows 3-35: Repeat Row 2.
You should end up with a square-ish piece of mesh crochet cloth. The square will shrink a bit vertically as you weave, so don’t worry if it is a bit taller than it is wide at this point.
To weave, take a long piece of yarn, fold it in half and thread the open end of the yarn onto the yarn needle. You want the loop to be on the opposite side of the double strand from the needle. This will help you to join the yarn to the mesh.
Weave the needle up and down through the mesh fabric. When you reach the other end of the fabric, come back down the direction you came. Make sure to go under the fabric where you went over in the previous column. Try not to pull too tightly on the yarn as you weave or else your piece of fabric will shrink pretty drastically.
Make each column one space shorter than the previous space until you get to the center column, and then go back up to the other side. This creates the triangle design.
Next, join a contrasting color and weave in the empty spaces in the same manner. I overlapped the colors by one mesh space to make sure I didn’t have any large holes.
If desired, you can repeat the process with another color, as I did with the charcoal color on the teal pillow.
Finally, add tassels to the pillow by looping three 12″ strands of yarn around a horizontal bar at the base of one of the mesh spaces.
Repeat with a second color above if you like.
Now it is time to trim up each tassel so they are all the same length. I trimmed all my tassels to 4 inches.
When the tassels are all trimmed, you are ready to put together your pillow! Yay! I decided to sew a fabric envelope back onto my pillow because they are so easy to make and also make it easy to take the pillow cover off and on. You could also crochet a pillow back if you like.
And that’s it! Stuff in your pillow form, and enjoy!
Be sure to check out the other awesome pillows made by my blogging friends.
Retro Style Crochet Pillow – Flamingo Toes
Crochet Bubble Pillow – Twin Dragonfly Designs
Woven Tassel Pillow – Persia Lou (you’re here!)
Crocheted Yo-Yo Pillow – Sugar Bee Crafts
Crochet Geo Strip Pillow – Whistle & Ivy
Check back later this week for the rest of the patterns!
And now it’s giveaway time! Yay! You could win $229 worth of yarn and crochet tools! Sounds pretty great right?
The prize includes:
- 1 Boye Yarn Crafts Crochet Master
- 1 Boye Electric Ball Winder
- 10 Skeins of Red Heart Soft Yarn
- Soak Wash Gift Set including:
- Phil Basin (in orange)
- SOAK 3oz. travel size in Yuzu
- Handmaid 3oz. travel size in Lacey
- Flatter 8.4 oz full size in Fig
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to those who participated!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
September 2, 2015 at 7:53 amAlexis!! These are so awesome!! I love the gray one of course but that turquoise one is so fabulous with the double layer of fringe!! You killed it with these!! 🙂
persialou says
September 2, 2015 at 9:36 amThanks so much, Bev! 🙂
Monica Navarro says
September 2, 2015 at 8:25 amThis would be such an awesome prize to win. I’ve been trying to make +sell my own crochet creations but between work and school it’s tough. This would be such a big help!
persialou says
September 2, 2015 at 9:35 amI will keep my fingers crossed for you! 🙂
Kinnie says
September 2, 2015 at 9:51 amThis would be an amazing prize, I crochet blankets for Project Linus when I have the extra money so this would help a lot.
persialou says
September 2, 2015 at 11:39 amGood luck!
Erica says
September 2, 2015 at 11:53 amI am dying to make a sweater/cardigan to wear to work. They guys I work with keep the office FREEZING!
persialou says
September 2, 2015 at 12:50 pmI am always cold in the AC too! Good luck! 🙂
allison says
September 2, 2015 at 12:42 pmBEAUTIFUL pattern!!!
persialou says
September 2, 2015 at 12:49 pmThank you! 🙂
Kellie says
September 2, 2015 at 1:48 pmOOH! A GIVEAWAY! Count me in!
Katie says
September 2, 2015 at 2:03 pmI love making hats and scarves, quick and easy!
Nikki says
September 2, 2015 at 2:16 pmWow, awesome! I’m just getting back into crocheting (last time I tried seriously was when my Nana taught me as a kid, haha), so I’ve never inserted other colours like this. Great post. Oh btw I want to win the yarn contest, so if that happens I’ll crochet some blankets for animal shelter cats and then one big one for me. Winter is coming!
Eileen says
September 2, 2015 at 2:18 pmThanks, your pillow are cute!!
Alecia says
September 2, 2015 at 2:36 pmChristmas presents for my kids. Single mother of five babies so never money to buy new yarn. Thanks for the opportunity!
Also- cute pillows! I especially like the bubble one though!
Lynne says
September 2, 2015 at 2:42 pmI have two older sisters that have cancer. If I won the yarn, I would like to crochet them each a shawl or wrap to bundle them up with love and bring some brightness into their lives.
Rachel says
September 2, 2015 at 4:25 pmI love this!!!
Leah CB says
September 2, 2015 at 4:37 pmLove this pillow. I’m m just a beginner, but this looks like something I can do.
If I did win all that wonderful yarn I’d most likely make a blanket.
Debbie Meyer says
September 2, 2015 at 5:02 pmCan’t wait to make the pillow
Shyanna gross says
September 2, 2015 at 7:23 pmThis would be awesome to have I just learned about the yarn roller when I was at michaels and almost bought menon but didn’t have the extra money this would be great…
Michelle B says
September 2, 2015 at 7:59 pmI would make a crib blanket for a friend who I just found out is having a baby!! Best things to make 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
ella says
September 2, 2015 at 8:20 pmI would make Christmas gifts with all that yarn!
Majbritt Rasmussen says
September 2, 2015 at 11:15 pmthe pillows Are beautiful and a Nice giveaway,I am in
Benny Sequeira says
September 2, 2015 at 11:32 pmA baby blanket for our new niece.
Natasha S says
September 2, 2015 at 11:32 pmI would gift it to my mom who loves to crochet.
Ananya Gupta says
September 2, 2015 at 11:38 pmI would like to try making booties and a cap.
Whitney V. says
September 3, 2015 at 4:54 amThese pillows are awesome! I would love to make some of them to give as gifts. ?
Thank you for the great projects and for this fantastic giveaway!
Virginie says
September 3, 2015 at 5:53 amThese pillows are amazing!
Landi says
September 3, 2015 at 6:45 amI stumbled across these beauty’s from Facebook! The grey one isy favorite! I’m so excited to try this pattern out today! Thank you so much for sharing your pattern. 🙂
persialou says
September 3, 2015 at 4:23 pmThanks, Landi! I’m so glad you like them! 🙂
DJ says
September 3, 2015 at 5:56 pmThis is wonderful! I would make a nice blanket for my niece.
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
September 3, 2015 at 11:30 pmIt’s freaking gorgeous, Alexis. Crochet QUEEN.
persialou says
September 4, 2015 at 9:17 amThanks, Amy! You are the best. 🙂
Michelle says
September 4, 2015 at 3:34 amOmg. I have been looking for a pattern for months. This is beautiful.
persialou says
September 4, 2015 at 9:16 amThank you so much for your sweet comment. Made my morning. 🙂
Bethany says
September 4, 2015 at 9:10 pmOh my gosh, I LOVE this. You, my friend, are so clever.
Teresa Robbins says
September 5, 2015 at 12:28 pmWhat a great giveaway! And the woven crochet pillow pattern is so beautiful. I’ve never seen anything quite like it! Thanks a million for the pattern!
Tracy Suzanne says
September 5, 2015 at 1:34 pmI only learned to crochet this summer and one thing I haven’t made is a pillow. I love the beautiful one you made and I’d like to make one if I win. I’ve already made 2 baby blankets, many bibs and towel holders and now I’m half way through a very large fall afghan for a friend. Thank you so much for the chance to win your awesome giveaway. I’ve been dying for a yarn ball winder, not to mention a wonderful needle case and more yarn. I didn’t even know that there were soaking items available. 🙂
Jane says
May 7, 2016 at 1:28 amBeautiful pillows! Thank you for tutorial.
Chridtine Hodgson says
June 30, 2016 at 4:19 pmAt first look I thought it was a purse! It’s a very cute pillow design with just the right amount of flair to it. I would do it with a purple/lilac color scheme instead of the blue just to fit with other decor at home but I really do love the design. I suppose one could even try to turn it into a purse as well 😀 #BestIdeaEver
Alexis says
July 1, 2016 at 8:39 amYou totally could turn it into a purse! I love that idea. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. 🙂