The Henley pillow is a new crochet pattern that works up quickly and has amazing texture. Read through to find out all the details, or scroll to the bottom for the pattern!
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Concept and Design
I recently made a scarf using the Alpine stitch and just fell in love with the simplicity and texture that resulted. I knew that when I was making that scarf, it would also make for a beautiful pillow. I toyed with the idea of striping the Henley pillow, or doing 1 color per side so that it was like 2 pillows in 1. But, in the end, I went for a traditional solid and neutral color. That’s not to say that you can’t get crazy creative with yours 😉
The Henley pillow works up super fast! It’s made with 2 square panels that are seamed together and stuffed with a pillow insert. 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.
You can check out my Henley colorblock scarf pattern here.
Yarn
If you follow me on Instagram, then you already know that I love WeCrochet’s Brava worsted yarn. It’s so soft and squishy, affordable, and comes in a ton of different colors. It’s my go-to worsted yarn for several projects as of late. Since I have a dark brown sofa, I knew that I needed to use a color (Dove Heather) that would look good photographed on that. However, if sofas didn’t matter I would absolutely use Tidepool, Persimmon, Wine, or Mulberry.
Of course, you can substitute with any worsted (#4) weight yarn for this project.
Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project!
Links
Click here to get the ad free, inexpensive PDF pattern of the Henley pillow pattern on Etsy. The 5 page PDF includes additional working pictures.
Click here to save the pattern to your Ravelry queue.
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Materials Needed
- Any worsted (#4) weight yarn, approximately 765 yards. I used WeCrochet’s Brava worsted in Dove Heather (4 skeins).
- US size I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- 18 inch x 18 inch pillow insert
Gauge (Critical)
- 7 DC and 3 rows = 2 inches
- Finished size is approximately an 18 in square
Abbreviations
Ch(s) = chain(s)
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet (see special stitches below)
RS = right side
SC = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
Notes
- This pattern is written in US standard terms
- 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.
- Chain 1 or 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
- If you are a tight crocheter, I recommend going up ½ a hook size to complete the foundation chain and row 1. Use hook needed to obtain gauge for the rest of your project. This will make your edge straighter.
- It is important to match my gauge otherwise your panels will not fit your pillow insert.
Special Stitches / Notes
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) – instead of working a DC in a specified stitch, DC around the post of another stitch at the front of your work.
In Row 2, DC in first st. Skip the next st and FPDC around the post of the previous row’s DC by inserting your hook from right to left behind the post.
Yarn over and draw up an extra tall loop to line up with the current row of stitches. If not, your work will curl.
Complete the DC as usual.
Henley Pillow Pattern
Make 2
Ch 54
Row 1 (RS): DC in 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (st count = 52)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across to end of row. (st count = 52)
Row 3 (RS): Ch 2 and turn. *DC, skip next st. FPDC around DC from 2 rows below. Draw up the first loop extra tall so the FPDC lines up with current row stitches or your work will curl. Repeat from * to end of row. (st count = 52)
*Tip: Regular DCs will be worked in SCs. FPDCs are worked 2 rows below on the last row of DCs
Row 4 (WS): Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across to end of row. (st count = 52)
Row 5 (RS): Ch 2 and turn. Skip the first st. *FPDC around DC from 2 rows below. Skip next st, then DC. Draw up the first loop extra tall so the FPDC lines up with current row stitches or your work will curl. Repeat from * to end of row. (st count = 52)
*Note: FPDCs are always worked around regular DCs from 2 rows below and not around previous FPDCs. Alternating FPDCs over this 4 row repeat is known as the Alpine stitch.
Rows 6 thru 53: repeat Rows 2 – 5, respectively.
Row 54: repeat Row 2
Row 55: repeat Row 3
Do not tie off working yarn but continue to Border section for each panel. Weave in all other ends.
Border
Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across to end of row. Ch 1 and continue to SC evenly down the left edge of the panel (I worked 1 SC per row). Ch 1 and SC in each st along the bottom. Ch 1 and SC up the right edge of your panel. Sl st to the first SC.
Tie off yarn when working 1st panel but leave working yarn when finished with the 2nd panel. Continue to Seaming section.
Seaming
With both textured sides facing out (RS) and both WS touching, insert hook into the chain-1 corner space of both panels. Work 2 SC into this space. Continue to SC around 3 sides of your pillow, working in a stitch from both panels. Work 2 SC into each chain-1 corner space. See working pictures below.
Stop and stuff pillow insert.
Finish SC the last side and join with a sl st to first st. Tie off and weave in your end.
