I promise I don’t always design cheeky subversive crochet patterns. In fact, I created this ABCs Crochet Pillow pattern with the intent of decorating my daughter’s nursery. I wanted to give makers the option to try something new with bobble stitch letters… all of them in fact… while also having something they could gift for a baby shower, or use in their own homes.
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Here’s everything you need to create the ABCs Crochet Pillow
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Skill level
Advanced Beginner
Hook size
5mm crochet hook
Supplies
- 400 yd of worsted weight yarn
- Poly-fil or filling of your choice
Pattern notes
This pattern is written for right-handed crocheters in US terms. For left-handed crocheters, work each Row from end to beginning.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain stitch
- st= stitch
- sc= single crochet
- hdc= half double crochet
- bobble = bobble stitch
Disclaimer: This pattern is intended for personal use only. Duplication of this pattern for sale or distribution is protected under copyright and are property of The Morning Crafter.
Stitch guide
- Single Crochet Stitch (sc): insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through 1 loop (leaving 2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through both loops
- Half Double Crochet Stitch (hdc): yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through 1 loop (leaving 3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops
- Bobble Stitch (bob): yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through 1 loop (leaving 3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, repeat process 3 more times (4 total), until you have 5 loops on the hook. Pull through all 5 loops.
The chart
The pattern is done in two parts, a front panel and a back panel. They are stitched separately and then crocheted together at the end, prior to stuffing the pillow.
You will be working the letters of the text backward with the bobble stitch, which means your first bobble will be the top corner of your “G”, and ending with your “A” in the first row of letters.
The chain 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. When making the front panel, the bobble stitches are always made on the right side of your work. The row of single crochet is always the wrong side of your work. The single crochets on either side of your bobble stitches help make the stitch puff outward.The chain 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. When making the front panel, the bobble stitches are always made on the right side of your work. The row of single crochet is always the wrong side of your work. The single crochets on either side of your bobble stitches help make the stitch puff outward.
Instructions
Front panel
Begin with a ch 75
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 2-5: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 6: sc 9, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 4, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 10, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 7: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 8: sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 9, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 9: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 10: sc 13, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 11: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 12: sc 13, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 4, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 13: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 14: sc 7, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 3 times, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 15: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 16: sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 17: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 18: sc 7, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 4, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 19-21: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 22: sc 8, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch1, turn (74)
Row 23: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 24: sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 25: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 26: sc 8, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 2, bob, sc, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 6, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 27: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 28: sc 8, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3 bob, sc 7, bob, sc 6, bob, sc bob, sc 3, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 29: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 30: sc 8, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7 bob, sc 7, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 3 times, bob, sc 7 c , ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 31: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 32: sc 8, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch1, turn (74)
Row 33: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 34: sc 8, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 35-37: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 38: sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, (bob, sc) 3 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 6, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 8, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 39: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 40: sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bobs4, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 41: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 42: sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bobs 4, bobs c 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 43: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 44: sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 6, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 4, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, ch1, turn (74)
Row 45: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 46: sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, ob, sc 8, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 6, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 47: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 48: sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 10, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 49: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 50: sc 8, bob, sc, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 5, (bob, sc) 2 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 2, bob, sc, bob, sc 10, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 8, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 51-53: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 54: sc 13, (bob, sc) 3 times, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 12, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 55: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 56: sc 14, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 12, ch1, turn (74)
Row 57: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 58: sc 15, bob, sc 9, bob, sc, bob, sc 7, bob, sc, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 12, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 59: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 60: sc 16, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 9, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 13,ch 1, turn (74)
Row 61: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 62: sc 17, bob, sc 8, bob, sc 8, bob, sc, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 2, bob, sc, bob, sc 2, bob, sc 4, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 13, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 63: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 64: sc 18, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 4, bob, sc, bob, sc 3, bob, sc, bob, sc 5, bob, sc, bob, sc 14, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 65: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Row 66: sc 13, (bob, sc) 3 times, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 5, bob, sc 3, bob, sc 7, bob, sc 6, bob, sc 15, ch1, turn (74)
Row 67-71: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
At the end of Row 71, tie off.
Back panel
Begin with a ch 75
Row 1: in the second ch from the hook, sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
Rows 2-71: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (74)
At the end of Row 71, do not tie off.
Joining the pieces
Using the last ch in your back panel, line up with the bottom corner of your front panel, and join the corner by stitching 4 stitches into the last stitch of your back panel and the corner stitch of your front panel.
You should then be working up the side of the pillow. Sc stitch in every row through both the front and back panel (71). In the corner, sc 4 times, then continue along every stitch along the top of the pillow (74). Sc 4 times in the corner, sc in every stitch along the other side of the pillow (71). Sc 4 times in corner, and stitch about 3/4 of the way down the final side of your pillow. Once 3/4 of the way stitched, stuff your pillow with Poly-Fil or stuffing of your choice.
Complete your stitching and once you get back to the corner you started in, tie off. Weave in any loose ends, and you’re done! Share your final project with me on social media!
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