20 Fun & Free
C2C Crochet Pillow Cover
Patterns
Add some colour and texture to your space with these fun C2C crochet pillow cover patterns. Best of all, they’re all free!
Pillow covers are a great project for beginners to corner-to-corner crochet as you don’t have to worry about keeping the back side of your work neat and tidy, which can be tricky when working with colour changes.
With a pillow cover the back side of your work is hidden so you can carry your yarn across the back as floats, eliminating lots of ends to cut and weave in.
Corner-to-Corner Crochet Pillow Cover Patterns
Sweetheart Mini Pillow C2C Pattern from Traveling Hook Creative
This free C2C crochet pillow cover pattern makes a sweet mini cushion perfect for Valentine’s Day. The pattern includes a chart and line-by-line written instructions.
SIZE: 10″ x 10″ (25 cm x 25 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 100 yds (92 m) of light-coloured yarn and 35 yards (32 m) of contrasting yarn for the heart.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, and a 10″ (25 cm) square pillow form.
Black and White Outdoor Pillow from 5 Little Monsters
This free geometric C2C crochet pillow cover was designed by 5 Little Monsters for Fairfield World. The design calls for Maker Outdoor yarn from Bernat, which has been discontinued. However, you can still purchase it on Etsy or Amazon. Alternatively, any bulky weight yarn can be used.
SIZE: to fit an 18″ (45 cm) square pillow insert.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm) pillow insert, scissors, and a yarn needle.
C2C Crochet Gingham Pillow from Christaco Design
This free C2C crochet pillow cover pattern includes written instructions, a photo tutorial, and a colour graph/chart.
SIZE: to fit an 18″ (45 cm) square pillow insert.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., I Love This Cotton!, from Hobby Lobby.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: approximately 360 yds/329 m of Dark Blue yarn, 180 yds/165 m of Light Blue, and 180 yds/165 m of White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm) pillow insert, a measuring tape, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Geo Modern Crochet Pillow Cover from Stitching Together
This free C2C crochet pattern makes a modern-looking crochet pillow cover that looks great in a monochromatic colour scheme. This pattern is worked from a graph.
SIZE: 20″ x 20″ (50 cm x 50 cm)
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: four 100 g skeins in the Linen colourway and two skeins in Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a 20″ (50 cm) square pillow form, scissors, and a large eye needle.
Love Triangle C2C Cushion from Crafty CC
The Love Triangle design is a free c2c crochet cushion cover pattern that includes charted and row-by-row written instructions. The cover is removable for washing.
SIZE: to fit an 18″ square cushion insert (45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Cotton DK from Paintbox Yarns.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, a tapestry needle, an 18″ (45 cm) square cushion insert, and four buttons.
Corner-to-Corner Geometric Crochet Cushion from Zeens and Rogers
This C2C crochet pillow cover pattern will teach you how to apply the corner-to-corner technique to single crochet. The squares are worked individually, seamed together, and attached to a purchased cushion cover.
SIZE: 18″ square (45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Stylecraft Special DK.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: an 18″ (45 cm) cushion insert with a plain cover, scissors, and a yarn needle.
C2C Cushion Mix Cotton from Hobbii
Designed by Tine Sommer Hansen for Hobbii, this free C2C crochet pillow pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together to create a beautiful, dense fabric. A detailed, step-by-step photo tutorial is included.
SIZE: 16½” square (42 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: ten 50 g skeins (five of each colour).
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tape measure or gauge ruler, a 16½” (42 cm) cushion insert, scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: working with two strands of yarn held together.
Mini-C2C Crochet Vintage Pillow from Raffamusa Designs
This free C2C crochet pillow cover is made from squares worked in the mini corner-to-corner technique. Instructions are given row-by-row in written format, and there is a link to a colour chart for the design.
SIZE: customisable.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tapestry needle, a pillow insert (or you could sew your own), scissors, and a measuring tape.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Mini C2C Stitch ( worked in half double crochet stitches).
Rose Garden Pillow from E’Claire Makery
The free version of this C2C crochet pillow cover is worked from a chart; if you prefer working with written instructions, you can purchase a PDF version.
SIZE: 16″ x 16″ (40.5 cm x 40.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., WeCrochet Comfy Worsted.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 105 yds (96 m) of the main colour Sea Foam, 15 yards (14 m) of Honeydew, 46 yards (42 m) of Rose Hip, and 25 yards (23 m) of Flamingo.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tap measure or gauge ruler, a tapestry needle, scissors, and a 16″ (40.5 cm) square pillow form.
8-Bit Love C2C Pillow from Haak Maar Raak
The 8-Bit Love pattern is a free C2C crochet pillow cover pattern with written row-by-row instructions and a chart to work from.
SIZE: 19½” x 19½” (50 cm x 50 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn. E.g., Organicon from Scheepjes.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: two 50 g skeins in the colourway Oxygen, one in Apple Blossom, one in Gentle Primrose, and one in Desert Bloom.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS:
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: a 19½” (50 cm) square pillow inset and cover, large head pins, a sewing needle, white sewing thread, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Red Heart Double Take Pillow from Yarnspirations
Designed by Delma Myers, this free C2C crochet pillow cover pattern looks great as a pair, mixing up the order of the colours used.
SIZE: 14″ x 14″ (35.5 cm x 35.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Super Saver from Red Heart.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: the colourways used in the photo above are Aran Fleck, Buff, Café, and Real Teal. You’ll need one skin of each colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: a tap measure, scissors, a yarn needle, and a pillow form.
C2C Quilt Block Pillow from You Should Craft
This free C2C crochet pillow cover pattern, inspired by the traditional diagonal stripe quilt block, is worked from a chart.
SIZE: 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: an 18″ (45 cm) square pillow insert, a tapestry needle, and scissors.
Colourful C2C Cushion Pattern from HanJan Crochet
The Colourful C2C cushion cover pattern includes written, row-by-row, instructions and a chart.
SIZE: 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Colour Crafter from Scheepjes.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: the colourways used in the photo above are Delft, Drachten, Den Bosch, Alphen, Eelde, Barneveld, Eindhoben, and Assen. You’ll need two balls of Delft and one each of the other colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: an 18″ (45 cm) square pillow insert, a tape measure, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Muddy Pines Pillow Cover from Fly the Distance Co
Designed by Jessie from Jessie from Fly the Distance Co, this free C2C crochet pillow cover is available on the Make & Do Crew site. It is part of a set consisting of a lapgan and this pillow. The pillow is designed to store the lapgan inside it but can stand alone as a cover for a pillow form.
SIZE: 14″ x 20″ (35.5 cm x 51 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, and a 14″ x 20″ pillow insert ((35.5 cm x 51 cm).
X Marks the Spot Pillow from Fly the Distance Co
X Marks the Spot is a free crochet pillow cover pattern, available for free on the Make & DO Crew site (link below). The instructions are written row by row.
SIZE: 12″ x 16″ (30.5 cm x 40.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: approximately 150 yds/137 m in the Linen colourway and 250 yds/229 m in the Navy.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tape measure, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, and a 12″ x 16″ pillow insert (30 x 40 cm).
Corner-to-Corner Crochet Pillow Cover Patterns with Video Tutorials
Pastel Triangles Pillow from Lilla Bjorn Crochet
The Pastel Triangles Pillow is a free C2C crochet pattern using a join-as-you-go method to link the triangles together. There is an accompanying video tutorial and a chart to work from.
Cross Cable Crochet Pillow Pattern from HanJan Crochet
This gorgeous design is a different take on C2C. Four cable crochet squares are made using a C2C stitch and then joined to form the pillow cover. The design looks beautiful in one solid colour, but you can also use contrasting colours for different sections, which looks great too. There is a detailed video tutorial for the cable square, making this pattern achievable even for those with no experience with crochet cables. The free pattern includes row-by-row written instructions.
SIZE: 20″ square (50 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight cotton yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: approximately 1000 yards (915 m).
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a measuring tape, tapestry needle, scissors, 20″ (50 cm) square cushion insert, and an 18″ zipper (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post and Back Post Crochet Stitches.
Basic C2C Throw Pillow from Eye Love Knots
This is a good pattern for beginners. It uses the basic double crochet technique and no colour changes. There are row-by-row written instructions and a video tutorial to guide you. The pillow cover is an envelope style, so it’s easy to wash.
SIZE: eight sizes from 12″ through to 27″ (30.5 cm to 68.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tape measure, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
C2C Rainbow Heart Pillow from Ninja Bunny Crochet
Learn how to crochet this cute corner-to-corner crochet pillow cover with this detailed two-part video tutorial. The video tutorial is suitable for beginners.
SIZE: 14″ x 14″.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Super Saver from Red Heart.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: for the front panel, you’ll need 3 oz (85 g) of white and ½ oz (15 g) of each of the other colours. For the back panel, you’ll need about 3½ oz (100 g) in the Mexicana colourway.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 14″ pillow form, a yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers.
Purcell Pillow from Banana Moon Studio
The Purcell Pillow is a free corner-to-corner, or C2C, throw pillow pattern with a modern geometric design. Instructions are written row-by-row, and there is a graph. There is also a video tutorial to guide you through the C2C stitch.
SIZE: to fit an 18″ square pillow (45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: one 100 g skein of White yarn and three 100 g skeins of your chosen contrast colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: an 18″ (45 cm) square pillow insert, a yarn needle, scissors, and a tape measure or gauge ruler.
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