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2 crochet rectangle pillows with 3 hearts

Free Crochet Colorwork Hearts Pillow Pattern

Posted on February 2, 2023February 23, 2023 by Simply Hooked by Janet
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crochet 3 colorwork hearts pillow pattern
crochet 3 colorwork hearts pillow pattern

This tapestry crochet heart pillow pattern is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

This crochet colorwork pattern is an easier tapestry crochet project to make.

The single crochet stitch is what is used for this crochet pillow pattern.

A bulky weight yarn is used so each pillow panel crochets up on the faster side.

Before starting you should be familiar with how to work a tapestry crochet pattern which includes how to properly change colors and carry the unused color.

About this crochet heart pillow pattern:

Crochet Stitches Used

This crochet colorwork pillow pattern uses basic crochet stitches such as chains, slip stitches and single crochet.

Even though this pattern uses simple crochet stitches it is considered Intermediate level due to the colorwork involved.

What yarn is used for this crochet pillow pattern?

Red Heart Hygge yarn is used for these crochet heart pillows.

This yarn is a bulky weight #5 yarn. It is such a nice soft yarn to work with.

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crochet 3 colorwork hearts pillow pattern

View these other Valentine heart themed crochet patterns:

  • Cupid’s Valentine Cowl Crochet Pattern
  • Heart Hot Pad Crochet Pattern

Materials:

  • YARN:
    • #5 Bulky Weight – 190 yards of Red Heart Hygge in 2 colors for 1 pillow; (A) – Main Background Color; (B) – Contrast Color Hearts
  • TOOLS:
    • US Size (K/10.5) 6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
    • Yarn needle, Scissors, 12 x 16″ pillow form

Difficulty:

  • Intermediate

Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms

  • ch – chain
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet

Size:

  • One Size – 12 x 16″

Notes:

  • This pillow is crocheted using the tapestry crochet technique – Video Link.
  • You can carry the unused yarn color under the active yarn stitches or you can use floats and catch the yarn under 1 stitch every few stitches.
  • You do not need to carry the Color of the Heart all the way to the end of the row.  Just drop it after the last stitch of the heart in that row and pick it back up in the next row when you start the heart again.
  • If you are following along with the graph at the end of the written instructions, start where the arrow indicates, and each square represents 1 sc st.
  • When you are changing color, make sure the color changes happen on the same side of the panel each time, this will become the Wrong Side which will be the inside of the pillow. 
  • When sharing on social media use the hashtag: #simplyhookedbyjanet

Considering purchasing the pdf of this pattern? This specific pattern pdf has 5 pages due to the 2 graphs included.

This pattern was featured in the 14 Days of Hearts Blog Hop 2023 hosted by Madame Stitch.

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View all of the featured patterns on the main event page.


2 crochet pillows with 3 tapestry colorwork hearts

Instructions Crochet Hold My Heart Pillow Pattern

Instructions – Graph 1

*Every stitch is a single crochet stitch. The number of stitches for each color is in parenthesis.

With A, ch 38.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Rows 2-12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

*You can begin to follow the graph or continue to follow the rows as written.

Row 13: Ch 1, A (7), B (1), A (10), B (1), A (10), B (1), A (7), turn.

Row 14: Ch 1, A (6), B (3), A (8), B (3), A (8), B (3), A (6), turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, A (5), B (5), A (6), B (5), A (6), B (5), A (5), turn.

Row 16: Ch 1, A (4), B (7), A (4), B (7), A (4), B (7), A (4), turn.

Rows 17-18: Ch 1, A (3), B (9), A (2), B (9), A (2), B (9), A (3), turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, A (3), B (4), A (1), B (4), A (2), B (4), A (1), B (4), A (2), B (4), A (1), B (4), A (3), turn.

Row 20: Ch 1, A (4), *B (2), A (3), B (2), A (4); repeat from * across, turn. Fasten off B.

Rows: 21-32: With A, sc in each st across. Fasten off after Row 32.

*Work a second panel following the same instructions but swap the 2 colors.  Color B will now become the main background color (A) and Color A will become Color(B) for the Hearts.

When you are done with the second panel you do not need to fasten off Color A.

Continue to Assembly instructions.

Instructions – Graph 2:

*Every stitch is a single crochet stitch. The number of stitches for each color is in parenthesis.

With A, ch 38.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

*You can begin to follow the graph or continue to follow the rows as written.

Row 11: Ch 1, A (18), B (1), A (18), turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, A (17), B (3) carry B across for 10 sts, A (17), turn.

Row 13: A (7), B (1), A (9), B (3), A (9), B (1), A (7), turn.

Row 14: A (6), B (3), A (7), B (5), A (7), B (3), A (6), turn.

Row 15: A (5), B (5), A (6), B (5), A (6), B (5), A (5), turn.

Row 16: A (4), *B (7), A (4); repeat from * across, turn.

Row 17: A (3), B (9), A (3), B (7), A (3), B (9), A (3), turn.

Row 18: A (3), B (9), A (2), B (9), A (2), B (9), A (3), turn.

Row 19: A (3), B (4), A (1), B (4), A (2), B (9), A (2), B (4), A (1), B (4), A (3), turn.

Row 20: A (4), B (2), A (3), B (2), A (2), B (11), A (2), B (2), A (3), B (2), A (4), turn.

Row 21: A (13), B (11), A (13), turn.

Row 22: A (13), B (5), A (1), B (5), A (13), turn.

Row 23: A (14), B (3), A (3), B (3), A (14), turn. Fasten off B.

Rows 24-32: With A, sc in each st across. Fasten off after Row 32.

*Work a second panel following the same instructions but swap the 2 colors.  Color B will now become the main background color (A) and Color A will become Color(B) for the Hearts.

When you are done with the second panel you do not need to fasten off Color A.

Continue to Assembly instructions.

Assembly Instructions:

Place both panels together with wrong sides facing each other. 

Pick up the yarn where you left off on the last panel you made, sc around 3 of the edges, placing 3 sc in each corner. 

Insert your pillow form inside the last open edge of the panels. 

Sc the rest of the pillow closed. Join with a sl st to the first sc made.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.  

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