23 Best Free Patterns
Granny Square Pillows
23 of the best free patterns for crochet granny square pillows to inspire you to make your own.
You can make a pillow cover from one big granny square, or many smaller granny squares joined together. Granny squares are so versatile and, if you love playing with different colour combinations, they are lots of fun!
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Free Written Patterns for Granny Square Pillows
Modern Granny Cushion Pattern from The Jellybean Junction Blog
This cute crochet granny square pillow is a free pattern suitable for beginners familiar with changing colours.
SIZE: 13¾” x 13¾” (35 cm x 35 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Whims Merion from Furls.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: The pillow pictured above took four 100 g balls in Pink and two 100 g balls in Mustard.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, scissors, a yarn needle, and a 13¾” x 13¾” (35 cm x 35 cm) cushion insert.
Arabesque Crochet Cushion Pattern by Wendy Koutlis
Granny squares don’t have to be a riot of colour, and this is a fantastic example of how good they can look in just one. The texture of a piece really shows through in a piece when made in a single colour. This cover has a backflip with a button closure.
SIZE: To fit a 17¾” x 17¾” (45 cm x 45 cm) cushion.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Eco-Cotton DK from Nurturing Fibres.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 350 g.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Three buttons, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a 17¾” x 17¾” (45 cm x 45 cm) cushion insert.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Popcorn Stitch.
Easy Solid Granny Square Crochet Pillow Pattern from Yarnspirations
The Bernat Line Up Pillow is a free pattern that shows just how effective colour can be in changing up a basic solid granny square. This pillow is made from one big granny square that is folded over at the back to enclose the pillow form.
SIZE: 20″ (51 cm) square.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Maker Home Dec.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 450 yards (410 m) in Black and 450 yards (410 m) in Cream.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a 20″ (51 cm) square pillow form.
Reversible Rainbow Granny Square Cushion Tutorial from Holly Pips
One side of this free pattern features mini granny squares, and the other side is worked in granny stripes.
SIZE: 17¾” x 13¾” (45 cm x 35 cm) cushion.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Rico Creative Cotton Aran.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Four 20 buttons, a yarn needle, a sewing needle, sewing thread, scissors, and a 17¾” x 13¾” (45 cm x 35 cm) cushion pad.
Free Granny Square Pillow Pattern from Nauti Krall Crochet
The Hygge Burst Granny Square Pillow is a free pattern made in the beautiful, heathered-look, Wool of the Andes Tweed yarn. There is a video tutorial to show you how to crochet this square and another tutorial for the joining technique.
SIZE: 18″ square (45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Wool of the Andes Tweed.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: An 18″ (45 cm) square pillow form, scissors, and a needle for weaving in ends.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Continuous Join-As-You-Go, Cluster Stitches, and Puff Stitches.
Rainbow Granny Square Pillow Crochet Pattern from Chrisette Designs
This pretty pillow is made up of a number of different squares from different designers.
SIZE: 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) and 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a stitch marker, a yarn needle, and an 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm) cushion insert.
Geometric Heart Solid Granny Square Cushion Pattern from Crafty CC
The clever placement of these simple granny squares makes a cute heart motif. The front of the cushion is made with 16 solid granny squares; some are one colour squares, and others are two colour squares. The back of the cushion is one large granny square.
SIZE: 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a darning needle, and an 18″ x 18″ (45 cm x 45 cm) cushion insert.
Mini Granny Square Pillow Pattern from Haak Maar Raak
The Skyline Pillow is available as a free pattern and is made with an easy join-as-you-go method.
SIZE: 20″ x 20″ (50 cm x 50 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 sock/fingering weight cotton, e.g., Catona from Scheepjes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Five buttons, stitch markers, scissors, a yarn needle, a measuring tape, and a 20″/50 cm square inner pillow.
Basic Granny Square Cushion Pattern from Mee Crochet
Have fun playing with different colour combinations with this basic granny square cushion pattern. The designer has all her patterns listed on one page which I have linked to below. If you click on the image of the cushion it will take you to a free PDF. You will crochet 14 rounds for each granny square, but if you wanted to make a larger cushion you could just crochet more rounds.
SIZE: 14″ x 14″ (35 cm x 35 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: 3 light/DK weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a sewing needle, a stitch marker (optional), and a 14″ x 14″ (35 cm x 35 cm) cushion insert.
Mini Granny Crochet Pillow – Free Pattern from Annie Design Crochet
The small squares in this free granny pillow pattern are great for using up your scraps of yarn left over from other projects. The squares pictured above are made with sport-weight cotton and measure approximately 2″ (5 cm) across, but you could use any weight yarn and adjust the number of squares you need to fit your pillow form. This pattern makes a panel that’s designed to be sewn onto the front of a store-bought pillow.
SIZE: 17″ (43 cm) square.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight cotton yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Catana.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: A 17″ (43 cm) square pillow, scissors, a yarn needle, a sewing needle, and strong sewing thread.
Granny Square Pillow Cover from Designs by Phanessa
This free pattern is easy to follow for beginners and includes links to step-by-step photo and video tutorials to teach you how to make the granny square. This is a measure-as-you-go crochet pattern; it can be made with any weight yarn with the corresponding hook.
SIZE: Customisable. The cushion pictured is 18″ (45 cm) square.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, a tape measure, a pillow, and a stitch marker (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Double Crochet Clusters.
Striped Crochet Granny Square Pillow Pattern from Yarnspirations
Practice colour changes with this simple, retro-style crochet pillow cover.
SIZE: to fit a 20″ (51 cm) square pillow form.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Peaches & Creme.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and a 20″ (51 cm) square pillow form.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch).
Tourmaline Granny Square Pillow Pattern from Coco Crochet Lee
The Tourmaline Pillow is a free pattern made with easy crochet stitches.
SIZE: 14″ (35 cm) square.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Comfy Color Mist.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, stitch markers, a yarn needle, and a 14″ (35 cm) square pillow form.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Popcorn Stitch.
The Solid Scrappy Granny Pillow from Nauti Krall Crochet
The Solid Scrappy Granny Pillow is designed to use up all your scraps of yarn leftover from other projects. The instructions include details for a DK weight version and a worsted weight version, and there is a video tutorial to show you how to crochet the solid granny square.
SIZE: 14″, 16″, 18″ or 20″ (35 cm, 40 cm, 45 cm, or 50 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn or 4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: If using worsted weight, you will need between 256 g and 484 g depending on the size you make, and for the DK weight pillow, you’ll need approximately 186-331 g.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a pillow form, a tape measure, and a needle for weaving in ends.
Easy Crochet Granny Square Pillow from CAAB Crochet
The Spill the Beans Pillow is a free pattern that uses just one stitch! Instead of a traditional granny stitch, this design uses the bean stitch to add a little bit of extra texture.
SIZE: 20″ square.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Soft & Sleek from Yarn Bee.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 20″ pillow form scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Bean Stitch.
Granny-Core Pillow by Yrsa de Roos
The Granny-core pillow is a beginner-friendly pattern available as a free Ravelry download.
SIZE: Written for a 16″ (40 cm) square pillow.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Royal by Zeeman.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: About 219 yards (200 m) of each of three contrasting colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a measuring tape, and a tapestry needle.
Granny Square Pillows with Free Video Tutorials
Granny Squares Pillow Tutorial by Lori Holt
Learn how to make these different granny square pillows with this free YouTube tutorial.
Love Your Granny Square Pillow from Wilmade
This free pattern is a simple design made with basic chains, single crochet, double crochet, and post stitches. The square is sewn onto a purchased pillow in a matching colour, which means you only have to crochet one square. There is a video tutorial for this pattern.
SIZE: 20″ x 20″ (50 cm x 50 cm), but ultimately the pattern size is customisable to suit your pillow.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One 200g gradient yarn cake.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: A pillow or cushion cover with a zip, scissors, a sewing needle, sewing thread, scissors, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Back Post Double Crochet and Double Crochet Cluster Stitches.
Starburst Granny Square Cushion Pattern from Off The Hook For You
The Starburst granny square (sometimes called a sunburst granny) is easy to make. It’s a great square for advanced beginners to tackle once they’ve mastered a basic granny square. This free, written pattern includes a full video tutorial. This cushion uses a large basic granny square for the back, which helps to minimise the amount of ends you have to weave in.
SIZE: 11¾” x 11¾” (30 cm x 30 cm), 15¾” x 15¾” (40 cm x 40 cm), or 19½” x 19½” (50 cm x 50 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Stylecraft Special DK.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and a cushion insert.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Double Crochet Cluster Stitches.
Beautiful Granny Square Cushion Pattern by Anna Nikipirowicz
This beautiful free pattern is made from three different squares, all with gorgeous textures. It was initially released as a crochet-along, and there are helpful video tutorials to help you through. I’ve linked to the free Ravelry download below, as it has all the information you need on one page, but you can find more information about the pattern at moochka.wordpress.com.
SIZE: To fit a 21½” (55 cm) square cushion – but it is suggested to wait till you have completed crocheting the cover before buying the cushion so you can ensure a good fit.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Colour Lab DK from West Yorkshire Spinners.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
Sunburst Granny Square Crochet Pillow by Hopeful Turns
This removable crochet pillow cover features simple and practical ties so you can easily wash your cover – and they look cute too! You can use any weight yarn and the corresponding hook.
SIZE: Customizable to any square pillow.
YARN WEIGHT: The pillow pictured was made with #3 light/DK weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
Fully Lined Granny Square Pillow Tutorial by Erica Arndt
This free tutorial will teach you how to crochet and sew a fully lined pillow with a zipper. There are separate tutorials linked to show you how to make and join the granny squares.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight cotton, e.g., Lori Holt Chunky Thread.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.25 mm (G) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, Wonder clips (optional), a zipper as long as your pillow, and a measuring tape.
Neon Bright Granny Square Pillow from Just Be Crafty
This free granny square pillow pattern includes written instructions and a video tutorial and is suited to intermediate beginners.
SIZE: 15″ x 15″ (38 cm x 38 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two 150 g balls of cake yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and a 15″ (38 cm) square pillow form.
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