Big Squish Cushion Crochet Pattern

Are you looking for a quick and easy FREE beginner friendly crochet project to add colour to your home? Home décor makes are my favourite because they inevitably result in visitors asking you where you got things and you get to take a breath and with all the pride you can muster reply with ‘I made that!’

The Big Squish Cushion pattern is simple and perfect for someone just starting out in the craft.

The pattern is below, but if you would prefer a handy dandy printable, head over to Ravelry for a free downloadable copy.

This pattern makes the cushion right onto the insert and is not a removeable cover. If you would like to create a removable cover, you could leave an opening on the joining round of crab stitch and sew on a zip or some buttons, but I was far too lazy to do that when I made this.

Materials

15mm hook

Bernat Maker Big Yarn in Orchid (2 x 250gm ball)

Circle cushion insert. Mine is approx 30cm circle. (I used an old kids cushion that was no longer used and made the pattern to fit the cushion!)

Stitches used

Chain (Ch): yarn over, pull through

Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Slip stitch (Sl st): insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Crab stitch: This stitch is basically SC, worked from left to right (rather than right to left). So your next stitch will go in the stitch to the right.

Pattern Notes

This pattern uses US terminology.

Pattern repeats for each row are marked with * .

Groups of stitches to be worked into the same space or stitch are shown in brackets ( ).

When beginning a new row, I start with chains in place of standing stitches, for example, where the first stitch is a DC, I chain 2. You may choose to do a chainless starting double crochet, which is fine too. There are a number of tutorials online that can explain the differences.

Join at the end of each row with a SL ST to the top of the beginning stitch or chains.

Pattern

Start with a magic circle.

Round 1 -           10 DC in magic circle

Round 2 -           2DC in each stitch

Round 3 -           2DC, 1DC in next stitch

Round 4 -           2DC, 1DC in next 2 stitches

Round 5 -           2DC, 1DC in next 3 stitches

Round 6 -           2DC, 1DC in next 4 stitches

Fasten off first panel and make a second panel. Don’t fasten off your second panel, just begin the joining round. 

Joining

Put panels together with right sides facing out. Crab stitch or reverse single crochet through each stitch on both panels to join the front and back panels together.

Join to beginning stitch with slip stitch. Fasten off and sew in ends.

And you’ve made yourself a quick and easy cushion to snuggle on. Enjoy showing it off!