Add a playful woodland touch to your home with this Free Cozy Woodland Crochet Pillow Pattern.
Featuring an adorable owl design and rich textures, this pillow is perfect for cozy sofas, bedrooms, or handmade gifts.
Size
Pillow measures 16″ x 16″ (40.5 x 40.5 cm) including border
Gauge
- 12 dc = 4″ (10 cm) in pattern;
- 6 rows = 4″ (10 cm), with larger hook.
- CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Materials
- Yarn: Medium Weight 4
- RED HEART® Super Saver®
- A: Tea Leaf – 1 skein
- B: Artist Print – 1 skein
- C: Pale Plum – 1 skein
- D: Soft White – 1 skein
- E: Real Teal – 1 skein
- F: Black – 1 skein
- G: Carrot – 1 skein
- Hooks: 3.75mm [F-5 US] and 5.5mm [I-9 US]
- Notions: Yarn needle, 16″ (40.5 cm) pillow form
Abbreviations
- A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- ( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st
- [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
Special Stitches
- picot = ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook.
- sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops.
- sc3tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] three times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops.
Notes:
- Pillow cover is made from two squares joined together with border round.
- Owl is worked in sections and sewn to front before assembling pillow.
- All pieces use larger hook except eye edging.
Pillow (Make 2)
With A, ch 49.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc) and in each ch across. Turn — 47 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Dc in front loop of next dc, dc in back loop of next dc; repeat to last 2 sts. Dc in front loop of next dc, dc in top of beginning ch. Turn.
Rows 3–23: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Edging
Note Skip a stitch as needed to work an odd number of stitches on each side between 3-sc groups in each corner.
Round 1: With right side facing and G, join with sc in first corner dc, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in each st to next corner dc, 3 sc in corner dc; sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of first side; working across opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in each ch to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of other side; join with slip st to first sc; join with slip st to first sc. Do not turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 3 sc in next sc; sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each corner 3-sc group; join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
Owl
Body
With B, ch 10.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn — 9 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. Turn — 11 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn.
Rows 4–9: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three times — 17 sc.
Rows 10–11: Repeat Row 3.
Rows 12–14: Repeat Row 2 — 23 sc.
Rows 15–28: Repeat Row 3.
Row 29: Ch 1. Sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog. Turn — 21 sc.
Rows 30–31: Repeat Row 3.
Rows 32–37: Repeat Row 29 — 9 sc.
Fasten off.
Ears (Make 2)
With B, ch 6.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn — 5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. Turn — 3 sc.
Rows 4–5: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 1. Sc3tog — 1 sc. Fasten off.
Belly
With C, ch 8.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn — 7 sc.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. Turn — 15 sc.
Rows 6–13: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn.
Rows 14–17: Ch 1. Sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog. Turn — 7 sc.
Row 18: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn. Fasten off.
Eyes (Make 2)
With D, ch 6.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn — 5 sc.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn. Fasten off.
With smaller hook and E, work sc evenly around edge. Join. Fasten off.
Eye Pupil (Make 2)
With F, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. Turn — 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn. Fasten off.
Wings (Make 2)
With E, ch 2.
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn — 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc, sc in next. Turn — 3 sc.
Rows 3–7: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc, sc across. Turn — 8 sc.
Rows 8–12: Ch 1. Sc2tog, sc across. Turn — 3 sc.
Fasten off.
Beak
With G, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn — 4 sc.
Rows 2–4: Ch 1. Sc in each sc. Turn. Fasten off.
Feet (Make 2)
With G, ch 3.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. Turn — 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc. Turn — 4 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2, 2 sc in last sc. Turn — 6 sc.
Rows 4–5: Ch 1. Sc across. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, slip st in last sc. Fasten off.
Assembly
Use photograph as a guide to all placement. Sew ears to top of head and belly to body. Fold one edge of each eye under slightly and place eyes with these straight edges together on head; sew in place. Sew pupils on each eye close to center of face with points positioned vertically (like a diamond shape). With points placed vertically, sew beak between eyes. Center owl body on one pillow square and sew with running stitches. Sew wings and feet to body and pillow.
Finishing
Edging: With wrong sides together, larger hook, and working through both thicknesses, join E with sc in any center sc of 3-sc group, picot, sc in same sc as join, [*picot, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * to center sc of next 3-sc group, (sc, picot, sc) in center sc] 3 times, insert pillow form, **picot, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from ** to first sc; join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Conclusion
The Cozy Woodland Crochet Pillow is a fun and creative project featuring an adorable owl design. It’s perfect for adding personality and warmth to your home décor.
