The Heart C2C Pillow is a new crochet pattern that works up quickly and is the perfect Valentine’s Day make. Read through to find out all the details, or scroll to the bottom for the pattern!
Concept and Design
The Heart C2C Pillow is a great stash busting project! I made a baby blanket and bought extra yarn which I then used to make some beanies but I still had yarn left over so – insert pillow idea. (I really like to use up every bit of yarn if you can’t tell 😊)
I fell in love with corner-to-corner crochet (C2C) years ago and really wish that I made time to create more of my own C2C designs. The Heart C2C Pillow works up quickly by making 2 18-inch panels then seaming them together and inserting a pillow form. I added a pretty Picot border but you can seam with your favorite method!
Note: Please be sure to match your gauge to mine so that your panels are the right size to fit your 18-inch square pillow insert.
Yarn
I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky in Ivory and Blush for the Heart C2C Pillow. This line is one of my favorites from Hobby Lobby. Soft & Sleek is available in Dk, worsted, and bulky. All are super soft and come in gorgeous colors.
Of course, you can substitute with any bulky (#5) weight yarn for this project.
Links
Click here to get the ad free, inexpensive PDF on Etsy. The 7 page PDF includes written instructions. Plus, you get a 2nd PDF with Corner to Corner (C2C) crochet tips.
Click here to save the pattern to your Ravelry queue.
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Materials Needed
- Any bulky (#5) weight yarn. I used Yarn Bee’s Soft & Sleek Chunky in Ivory (2 skeins, or 400 yards) and Blush (1 skein, or 125 yards).
- US size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
- 18-inch X 18-inch pillow insert
Gauge (critical)
- 4.5 blocks and 4.5 rows = 4-inch square
- Finished size is approximately 18-inch square
Abbreviations
Ch(s) = chain(s)
Ch-2, 3 sp = chain-2 or chain-3 space
DC = double crochet
SC = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Notes
- This pattern is written in US standard terms
- Turn your work at the end of every row.
- Please refer to the How to Corner to Corner Crochet PDF if you have any questions.
- [ ] = work all stitches in bracket in the same stitch or space.
- Pillow is worked in 2 panels then single crocheted together.
- The pattern and photographs in this document are property of Smiley Goose, and are for personal use only. Please do not alter, share, or sell this pattern as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to make and sell finished products using this pattern. I ask that you please credit Smiley Goose and provide a link back to the pattern listing if you are selling online.
Heart C2C Pillow Pattern
Step 1: With Ivory, make the solid panel below using the graph below. Or, complete by increasing both sides for 19 rows. Then decrease both sides until the square is completed. Do not tie off; continue to Panel Border section.
Step 2: Make the heart panel using the below graph, or the Row-by-Row Color Guide on the next page. Do not tie off; continue to Panel Border section.
Panel Border
Ch 1. Alternate working 2 SC in first block and 3 SC in next block around your panel. When you reach the corners, ch 2 and continue working along next side. Sl st to first SC.
Tie off and weave in all ends.
Step 3: I chose a simple SC border in Blush to seam my panels. Feel free to join in your preferred method (i.e. mattress stitch, slip stitch). I added Picots on my border. I like them every 3 stitches (personal preference) but had to work 4 SC in between when I got to each corner. It will not be noticeable if you have to vary them at the corners.
Line up both panels with the right side of the SC border facing out. Join Blush anywhere with a slip stitch. Be sure to work through the stitches on both panels so that there are no gaps.
Ch 1 and SC into the same join space – place stitch marker if needed. SC in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 2, sl st to first ch (Picot made). *SC in each of the next 3, Picot. Repeat from * around. When you reach each corner, [SC, Picot, SC] all in the corner ch-2 sp. After completing 3 sides, insert the pillow form and work last side. Join with a sl st to first SC.
Finish off and weave in all ends.
