I hope you’ll join me in giving the super talented Nihal Salem from Topknotch Crochet to my blog today! I absolutely love Nihal’s modern and minimalist aesthetic, so I’m thrilled to be sharing her gorgeous Anthropologie-inspired long pillow. This crochet cushion can be fully customised to fit your style. What colours will you choose?
“As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.”
Anthropologie is one of my favourite spots to do some fantasy shopping, I could happily kit my entire house out with their gorgeous designs! I do some serious late night scrolling and lusting over their catalogue. Nihal has not only nailed their beautiful, simple style but added her own twist with this cool crochet cushion.
Nihal says, “I have always had a minimalist style bedroom that has few colours and/or textures and I loved it. However as human beings our preferences change RIGHT? So I decided to makeover my room and add a pop of colour and some texture. What is a better way to do this than crochet and pillows?“
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Yarn: Alize cotton gold in : Cream (A) 4 skeins, Pink Apricot (B) 1 skein, Khaki Melange (C) 1 skein
Hook: 3.5 mm hook
(12” x 27”) (30x 89 cm) pillow form
GAUGE
4” (10 cm) = 20 stitches x 20 rows in sc
NOTES
The pattern is written in US terms
Make sure to keep the count of 55 stitches per row through out this pattern
Pictured is one pillow with two different faces. But you can simply make one face of your choice whether its the solid colour or the multi-coloured one and simply make a plain back. (see the back section below)
Ch 1 does NOT count as a st throughout this pattern
TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.
Bobble Stitch (bo): Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops as if you are doing the first part of a double crochet (DC) (2 loops on the hook); repeat it until you have 5 HDC on your hook and 1 initial loop (total 6 loops on the hook); yarn over and pull through all 6 loops (1 loop on the hook – pull pretty tight, so your bobble really pops up)
Mini Bobble Stitch (mini bo): Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, pull yarn through two loops as if you are doing the first part of a double crochet (DC) (2 loops on the hook); repeat one more time so that you have 2 HDC on your hook and 1 initial loop (total 3 loops on the hook); yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
ANTHROPOLOGIE INSPIRED LONG PILLOW PATTERN
Front:
With Colour A Ch 56,
Sc in 2nd chain from the hook and across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 2-3: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 4: 1 Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 5-7: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 8: 1 Sc in the first stitch, *1 Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat from *to* across, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 9-11: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 12: 1 Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 13-15: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 16: Sc in the first stitch, *1 Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat from *to* across, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 17-19: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 20: 1 Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 21-23: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 24-26: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour C
Row 27-28: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 29-31: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 32: Sc in the first stitch, 1 Bo in the next one, Sc in the next 15, * 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 15* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 33: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 34: Sc in the first stitch, 1 mini bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 Bo in the next one, Sc in the next 11, *1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 11* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 35: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 36: Sc in the first stitch, 1 bo in the next one, sc in next one, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 7, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch,1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 7* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 mini Bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last one, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 37: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 38: Sc in the first 3 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 3, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one,, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one,* sc in the next 5, repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next 5, repeat from * to * one last time, sc in the last 3 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 39: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 40: Sc in the first 5 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, * sc in the next 9 stitches , repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next 9 stitches, repeat from * to * one last time, sc in the last 5 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 41: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 42: Sc in the first 7 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, * sc in the next stitch 13, repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next stitch 13, repeat from * to * one last time, 1 bo in the next stitch , sc in the last 7 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 43: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 44: Sc in the first 9 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next 17 stitches*, repeat from *to *one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch 9, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 45-47: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour C
Row 48-49: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 50-52: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 53-54: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 55-63: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 64: Sc in the first 6 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch 13*, repeat from * to * two more times, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch 6, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 65-67: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 68: Sc in the first 4 stitches, *1 bo, sc in the next 3 stitches, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next 9*, repeat from * to * two more times, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next 3, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the last 4 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 69-71: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 72: Sc in the first 2 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next 7 stitches , 1 boin the next one, sc in the next 5*, repeat from * to *two more times, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next 7, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the last 2 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 73-75: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 76: Sc in the first 4 stitches, *1 bo, sc in the next 3 stitches, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next 9*, repeat from * to * two more times, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next 3, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the last 4 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 77-79: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 80: Sc in the first 6 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch 13*, repeat from * to * two more times, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch 6, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 81-89: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 90-91: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 92-94: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour C
Row 95-96: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour A
Row 97-99: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 100: Sc in the first 9 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next 17 stitches*, repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch 9, Ch 1, turn (55
Row 101: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 102: Sc in the first 7 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, * sc in the next stitch 13, repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next stitch 13, repeat from * to * one last time, 1 bo in the next stitch , sc in the last 7 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 103: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 104: Sc in the first 5 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, * sc in the next 9 stitches , repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next 9 stitches, repeat from * to * one last time, sc in the last 5 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 105: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 106: Sc in the first 3 stitches, *1 bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 3, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one,, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one,* sc in the next 5, repeat from * to * one time, sc in the next 5, repeat from * to * one last time, , sc in the last 3 stitches, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 107: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 108: Sc in the first stitch, 1 bo in the next one, sc in next one, 1 mini Bo in the next one, sc in next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 7, *1 bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch,1 bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next stitch, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 7* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 mini Bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last one, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 109: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 110: Sc in the first stitch, 1 mini bo in the next stitch, sc in next one, 1 Bo in the next one, Sc in the next 11, *1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next one, sc in the next one, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 11* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 mini bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 111: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 112: Sc in the first stitch, 1 Bo in the next one, Sc in the next 15, * 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the next one, 1 bo in the next one, Sc in the next 15* repeat from * to * one more time, 1 bo in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 113—115: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour C
Row 116-117: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
-Colour change to colour B
Row 118-120: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55
-Colour change to colour A
Row 121–123: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 124: Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 125-127: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 128: 1 Sc in the first stitch, *1 Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat from *to* across, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 129-131: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 132: 1 Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 133-135: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 136: 1 Sc in the first stitch, *1 Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat from *to* across, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 137-139: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 140: Sc in each of the first three stitches, *1 Mini Bo in the next one, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from *to* across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 141-143: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Back:
Now for the back you have two options
Option 1:
Chain 56
Sc in 2nd chain from the hook and across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Row 2-143: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Option 2: (The one I went for)
Repeat the front pattern but with one colour and you will have a double face pillow!
Finishing:
Work one last row of sc along the long edges of your two rectangular pieces (work one sc in each row).
Seaming: Holding two panels together with right sides facing out, Single crochet the two pieces together (as you see in this video). Take care to match up panels’ sts and rows when stitching together. After you’ve stitched around 3 sides, insert pillow form and continue with the 4th side.
Make 10 tassels and attach 5 to each side.
If you’re crazy about a crochet cushion, you might enjoy hooking up one of these:
- The Malibu Pillow
- Ludlow Cushion
- Summer Breeze Cushion
- Battenberg Cushion
- The Fluff Cushion
- Coastal Castaway Cushion
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21 Comments
Rachel
April 24, 2020 at 9:43 pmThe BO stitch description is cut short or wrong fyi but other than that (I’m a bobble stitch fanatic so I got it) I’m so excited to get this done and I’m only on row 10 it’s such and amazing design
BellaCocoTeam
April 28, 2020 at 9:52 amThank you for this I will get it checked 🙂
Barbara
April 27, 2020 at 5:44 pmWhat happened to row 76?
BellaCocoTeam
April 28, 2020 at 9:21 amThis is what it says in the pattern:- Row 73-75: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (55)
Deanna L
May 5, 2020 at 9:13 pmGosh, I’m really having a hard time finding a pillow form 12×27(or anything close) in USA. Anyone have any tips? Also the question about row 76 wasn’t answered. Is it the same as 75? Or?
BellaCocoTeam
May 12, 2020 at 10:56 amHi Deanna, we were informed by the guest blogger that their was an error in the pattern which has now been amended as follows:- Instead of row 77 it should be row 76 and instead of row 78-79 it should be row 77-79! Hope this helps 🙂
Joella`
October 1, 2020 at 2:19 pmI too cannot find a 12×27 insert. Closest I could come was a 12×24 in Amazon.ca. Probably going to have to make my own.
nihal
May 6, 2020 at 7:04 pmHi Barbara am nihal the designer of the pattern it is just a typo so instead of row 77 it should be row 76 and instead of row 78-79 it should be row 77-79 sorry for any inconvenience! I sent a notice to the website admin and it will be corrected as soon as possible!
Nelleke
April 29, 2020 at 9:25 pmI just love this design so much! I’m thinking about turning this pillow design into a blanket. I can already picture it
Karen Laud
May 15, 2020 at 10:54 amI’m still a newbie to crochet and loving it. Would it be the same using dk wool for this? Still struggling to understand different types and ply’s.
BellaCocoTeam
May 19, 2020 at 7:34 pmHi Karen DK yarn is a little thicker than the yarn used for this pillow. You could still use it but it will work up a little bigger
Hannah C
June 14, 2020 at 11:26 pmWhat size pillow insert did you use? Lovely pattern!
BellaCocoTeam
June 16, 2020 at 7:42 amHi Hannah, as this was a guest post you would probably be better asking the designer direct Nihal Salem from Topknotch Crochet and I’m sure she will be able to help you 🙂
Diane Harrison
July 27, 2020 at 2:24 amIn row 42 is the final 1 BO a mistake? It adds up to 56 stitches with that in the row.
BellaCocoTeam
July 27, 2020 at 5:49 pmHi Diane as this is a guest post you will have to contact the designer directly and she will be able to help you 🙂
Miss Daisy
September 18, 2020 at 12:48 pmThanks for the free patterns ! Will be making the long pillow first – the form = sew a case and use poly fil to get the size you need , simple. Love your creations .
BellaCocoTeam
September 18, 2020 at 7:12 pmYou are very welcome 🙂
Hannah
February 17, 2021 at 11:41 amHi!
I love the look of this! If I wanted to make a longer version do I just double the stitches?
Thanks,
BellaCocoTeam
February 18, 2021 at 10:42 amHi Hannah as this was a guest post you will need to ask the designer if you have any queries 🙂
Tasha
April 19, 2022 at 3:29 pmI have a 12×22 pillow form. So how do I change the pattern to fit that? I love the pattern by the way!
BellaCocoTeam
May 10, 2022 at 7:12 pmHi Tasha I’m glad you like the pattern As you have a shorter pillow, I would recommend skipping some of the repeats at either end – for example you could skip the two rows of bobbles.