Seeing Stars Throw Pillow – Free Crochet Pattern

How to crochet an easy patriotic throw pillow using simple half double crochet stitches, and star appliques.

For this month’s 4th of July series, I wanted to share a throw pillow covered in stars. Originally, I envisioned the pillow in a solid blue, and the stars all in white, but the more I thought about it, I couldn’t decide if I wanted Navy blue or Royal blue, and since I didn’t have Navy on hand, gray popped into my mind. Gray is such a fitting color for so many things – I think it turned out perfect!

Looking for a matching hand towel? Check out the Seeing Stars Hand Towel!

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Materials:

• 363 (475, 600, 720, 870, 1015, 1195, 1585) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart Super Saver in Grey Heather, Soft White, Royal and Cherry Red
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional, Sewing Pins
• Pillow Form
• Haylee Throw Pillow, Free Crochet Pattern
• Star Applique, Free Crochet Pattern

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Caron One Pound, Bernat Super Value, Hobby Lobby Crafters Secret

Pillow requires 315 (425, 550, 670, 820, 965, 1145, 1535) yards, while each star requires 8 yards.

Time Spent:

• Entire 14″ Pillow: 7 Hours.
• 14″ Pillow: About 5 hours.
• Each Star: About 10 minutes + 10 minutes (or less) to sew in place.

Measurements:

• To fit pillow form size: 12″ (14″, 16″, 18″, 20″, 22″, 24″, 27″)
• Star: 3 7/8″ (or 3.88″) from one point across to another

Gauge:

11 HDC = 3″ Wide; 9 Rows = 3 1/8″ (or 3.13″) Tall

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• TR – Triple/Treble Crochet [yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (4 loops on hook), (yarn over, pull through two loops) 3x]
• QUAD – Quadruple Crochet [yarn over three times, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (5 loops on hook), (yarn over, pull through two loops) 4x] 

Tutorial:

First, I worked up a 14″ throw pillow using my Haylee Throw Pillow (Free Crochet Pattern).

Then, I worked up 6 stars using my Star Applique (Free Crochet Pattern), leaving a long tail to sew them on, and laid them out until I was happy with the placement.

How to Sew on the Stars:

Thread yarn tail into tapestry needle.

Sew in…

… and out through the middle of the top of the stitches (middle of what looks like a “V”).

You’ll barely notice the stitches. Once you’re back to the beginning, take the needle down, and weave in on the wrong side.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Seeing Stars Throw Pillow using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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