Granny Square Pillow
Also available as a free pattern . The paid PDF adds photo tutorials, crochet diagrams, and a print-friendly version.
The Granny Square pillow checks all the boxes: it's quick, easy to customise, and as colourful as you'd like it to be! This project is perfect for scraps of yarn or project leftovers.
- Finished size
Fits 60x60cm (23½ x 23½in) pillow.
- Hook size
4.0mm (US size F/6)
- Yarn
- Colour Crafter
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Languages
- English & Dutch
A pattern you can actually follow
Step-by-step photo tutorials
The pattern contains full-colour photo tutorials for the stitches, so you can always check your work.
Crochet diagrams
I've included crochet diagrams so you can easily see how the pattern is constructed. Perfect for when you're on the go!
What's in this pattern
Video tutorial for Granny Square pillow
This pattern comes with a video tutorial! You can find the videos on the free pattern page.
What you'll need
Yarn quantities are for the project as shown. Labels (A, B, C…) match the colour codes used throughout the pattern instructions and diagrams.
| Label | Colour name | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour A | Tilburg | 1083 | scraps |
| Colour B | Roermond | 1123 | scraps |
| Colour C | Leek | 1132 | scraps |
| Colour D | Brussel | 2004 | scraps |
| Colour E | Terneuzen | 1821 | scraps |
| Colour F | Ameland | 1725 | scraps |
| Colour G | Eelde | 1422 | scraps |
| Colour H | Den Helder | 1068 | scraps |
| Colour I | Heerlen | 1432 | scraps |
| Colour J | Rhenen | 1188 | scraps |
| Colour K | Amersfoort | 1390 | scraps |
| Colour L | Luik | 2006 | scraps |
| Colour M | Zutphen | 1828 | scraps |
| Colour N | Tynaarlo | 1011 | 2 balls |
Other requirements
- Pillowcase, sample made for a 60x60cm(23½ x 23½in) pillow
- Needle
- Sewing thread matching Colour N
Crochet hook
4.0mm (US size F/6)
Measurements
Fits 60x60cm (23½ x 23½in) pillow.
Gauge/tension
Gauge is not that important. Make one motif. Take the width and height of the pillow, subtract 4cm/1in from both measurements and divide it by the size of your motif to estimate how many motifs you need.
This pillow is a perfect scrap project, but you need two balls of the background colour. Scheepjes Colour Crafter is available at several stores, such as:
Stitch key
The pattern uses standard US crochet terms. A full legend appears in the PDF. Here are the abbreviations you'll meet most often.
- BLback loop
- chchain
- dcdouble crochet
- hdchalf double crochet
- RSright side
- ssslip stitch
- st(s)stitch(es)
- WSwrong side
Additional information
The product you make following this pattern is yours and you are free to sell the product in small quantities, as long as you credit Haak Maar Raak as the original designer. Please do not reproduce, share or copy the pattern, full or in part, in any way.
The pattern will be sent to you in an e-mail as a digital download after your payment has been processed. Keep an eye on your inbox!
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easy to work using a different colour palette or change dark colour with light will give a totally different look to project
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