I’ve been watching a lot of HGTV lately. We purchased our first house this past fall, and for the first time in my life, I have the final say (well, with the husband of course) on what my home looks like! We’ve already tackled our dining room, painting it the most beautiful shade of blue. Next on the list? The living room! While it’ll take us a little while to save the money for this next makeover, that doesn’t stop me from imagining the possibilities. So, when I see the big reveals on shows like Fixer Upper (my favorite!) and Love It Or List It (also a great one), I can’t help but analyze all of their design choices and make mental notes of which ones would fit nicely into my own dream living room.
One thing I know for sure about my living room makeover is that I want it to incorporate a few of my own handmade items. I can definitely see my Mason Jar Cozy up on the fireplace mantel, and a larger version of my Sweet Ocean Breeze blanket draped over the couch. This newest project, the Buttoned Throw Pillow, is just one more way to incorporate my yarn obsession into the space!
This pattern is for a 12″ throw pillow, but it’s not difficult to make bigger (or smaller). I’ve included those directions in the notes section of the pattern.
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12″ BUTTONED THROW PILLOW
Hook: H (5.00mm)
Yarn: About 260 yards (130 per side) of your favorite medium worsted weight yarn
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: 4 rows of 4 SC = 1 square inch
You’ll also need: 12″ uncovered throw pillow (I got mine at Hobby Lobby), yarn needle, decorative buttons of your choice, and tools to attach buttons.
Notes:
(1) This pattern is worked in American Standard Terms.
(2) The buttons are decorative only, so I didn’t worry about adding button holes. If you wanted to make this a removable pillowcase, you could probably figure it out pretty easily. I really wanted the raised seam look all the way around the pillow so I opted not to overlap the fabric.
(3) To make the pattern for a larger or smaller pillow, just make sure to begin with an odd number of chains. Your starting chain and first row, when stretched, should barely touch both seams of your insert pillow (keeping in mind that you’ll be adding a couple small rows of border at the end).
PATTERN FOR FRONT SIDE:
Ch 37.
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. (36)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across. (36)
Rows 3-6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1st St. SC+DC in next St. (Sk next St, SC+DC in next St) across. (36)
Rows 8-36: Repeat Row 7.
Edging:
Round 1: Ch 1. SC evenly around all 4 sides of pillow, putting (SC, Ch1, SC) in each corner. Join with Sl St to 1st SC. You should have 36 SC on each side.
Round 2: Ch 1. SC evenly around all 4 sides of pillow, putting (SC, Ch1, SC) in each corner. Join with Sl St to 1st SC. You should have 38 SC on each side. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Attach buttons evenly spaced down the 1st 6 rows of the pillow (where you did the SCs only).
PATTERN FOR BACK SIDE:
Ch 37.
Row 1: SC+DC in 3rd Ch from hook. (Sk next St, SC+DC in next St) across. (36)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sk 1st St. SC+DC in next St. (Sk next St, SC+DC in next St) across. (36)
Rows 3-36: Repeat Row 2.
Edging:
Round 1: Ch 1. SC evenly around all 4 sides of pillow, putting (SC, Ch1, SC) in each corner. Join with Sl St to 1st SC. You should have 36 SC on each side.
Round 2: Ch 1. SC evenly around all 4 sides of pillow, putting (SC, Ch1, SC) in each corner. Join with Sl St to 1st SC. You should have 38 SC on each side. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sewing Sides Together:
Hold both sides together as you want them to be placed on the pillow. Join your yarn through both pieces, somewhere on the edge (I started in a corner). Ch1, then SC through the lined-up stitches from both pieces, seaming them together. Continue around 3 sides of the pillow, putting (SC, Ch1, SC) in each corner. Insert pillow. Continue to SC along the remaining side, enclosing the pillow completely. Join with a Sl St to the first SC of the round, fasten off and weave in ends.
Thank you Rebecca for your beautiful pillow pattern, I found the stitch stunning and so mindlessly easy.
Thank you so much for this awesome and inspirational pattern. I used this pattern as the basis for my own version I a chunky wool yarn to add some throw pillows to my sons bedroom makeover! A gorgeous product that he loves and I do too. Even thinking of recreating for another space! Thanks for all the amazingly patterns you put out!!
This is a very pretty stitch. I love it. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. I’m going to try this one. My daughters love throw pillow so I’d like to make this one for them.
I just LOVE all your patterns. They are so sweet, easy to do, but look so amazing. I have a whole pile of your patterns, all printed out and saved in a notebook. When I finally finish what I’m working on, I’m diving in!
This is such a great pattern! Thanks for sharing it. I just finished it, and it’s beautiful! I had so much fun making it:) have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I am so impressed with the Rustic hat and matching scarf! I can’t wait to make it for my granddaughter. Also making your infinity scarf from the Shawl in a Bawl. It’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creative gift!
I’m confused, my pattern does not look like yours? When I get to the end of the row there is always one stitch left which I am putting a single crochet into? I started with 81 ch and after first row have a stitch count of 80.
Help pretty please
I’m assuming your CH count is bigger because you’re making a larger pillow, so I won’t worry about that part. As far as having a stitch left at the end, you shouldn’t. You have an even number of stitches to work with (80) and the directions tell you to skip the first stitch, then put an SC and a DC in the next stitch. If you do that all the way across, you should end with an SC and DC in the final stitch.
Beautiful pillow, will try this for next project. Thank you