The Morning Crafter

In 2016, my husband and I hiked the West Highland Way in Scotland. It was truly life changing – hiking through what felt like the scenes of Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings, and Game of Thrones all at once.

We did just over 100 miles in 7 days, staying at farm houses and B&Bs along the way. I made this West Highland Way Crochet Pillow pattern to commemorate the best trip I’ve ever taken, and I can’t wait to return one day.

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Here’s everything you need to create the West Highland Way Crochet Pillow

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Skill level

Advanced Beginner

Hook size

5mm crochet hook

Supplies

• 400 yd of worsted weight yarn in your background color
• 100 yd each of worsted weight yarn – 5 different mountain colors of your choice
• 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

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, pull through 1 loop (leaving 2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through both loops
• Color Changing: As you’re moving through a single crochet stitch, when you are left with the 2 loops on the hook, do not complete the stitch with your current color. Drop color 1, grab color two, pull that through the 2 loops on your hook and continue on to your next stitch with the new color. Seamless transition with no knots!

Pattern notes

This pattern is worked in a front panel, and a back panel, which are joined after the back panel has been stitched together.

For odd rows, the front panel faces you. For even rows, the backside of the front panel faces you.

It’s super important to reference this chart while stitching to ensure your letters come out correctly. That way, even if you accidentally add or subtract a stitch, your text will still line up.

Instructions

Front panel

Begin with: ch 61

Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)

Rows 2-13: sc in every stitch across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 14: sc 14 A, 8 B, 38 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 15: sc 37 A, 11B, 12 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 16: sc 11 A, 15 B, 34 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 17: sc 32 A, 19 B, 9 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 18: sc 8 A, 21 B, 31 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 19: sc 29 A, 25 B, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 20: sc 4 A, 29 B, 27 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 21: sc 24 A, 33 B, 3 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 22: sc 2 A, 35 B, 23 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 23: sc 21 A, 38 B, 1 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 24: sc 41 B, 19 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 25: sc 17 A, 43 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 26: sc 44 B, 16 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 27: sc 14 A, 5 B, 4 C, 37 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 28: sc 34 B, 9 C, 6 B, 11 A, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 29: sc 10 A, 5 B, 12 C, 33 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 30: sc 32 B 15 C, 3 B, 6 A, 4 C, ch 1, turn (60)

You can cut color A after Row 30

Row 31: sc 30 C, 30 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 32: sc 29 B, 31 C, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 33: sc 32 C, 28 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 34: sc 26 B, 34 C, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 35: sc 36 C, 24 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 36: sc 16 B, 5 D, 2 B, 37 C, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 37: sc 38 C, 7 D, 15 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 38: sc 14 B, 8 D, 16 C, 9 E, 13 C, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 39: sc 9 C, 16 E, 10 C, 13 D, 12 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 40: sc 9 B, 16 D, 9 C, 20 E, 6 C, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 41: sc 6 C, 21 E, 6 C, 21 D, 6 B, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 42: sc 1 B, 27 D, 3 C, 26 E, 3 C, ch 1, turn (60)

You can cut color B

Row 43: sc 29 E, 1 C, 30 D, ch 1, turn (60)

You can cut color C

Row 44: sc 31 D, 29 E, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 45: sc 28 E, 32 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 46: sc 34 D, 26 E, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 47: sc 12 E, 10 F, 3 E, 35 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 48: sc 36 D, 1 E, 12 F, 11 E, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 49: sc 10 E, 14 F, 36 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 50: sc 36 D, 16 F, 8 E, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 51: sc 6 E, 20 F, 34 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 52: sc 33 D, 25 F, 2 E, ch 1, turn (60)

You can cut color E

Row 53:sc 29 F, 31 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 54: sc 29 D, 31 F, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 55: sc 33 F, 27 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 56: sc 24 D, 36 F, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 57: sc 39 F, 21 D, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 58: sc 18 D, 42 F, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 59: sc 47 F, 13 D ch 1, turn (60)

You can cut color D

Row 60: sc in every stitch across in F

At the end of row 60, tie off.

Back panel

OPTION 1:

Repeat front panel

OPTION 2: (blank back)

Begin with: ch 61

Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across the row in a color from your palette, ch 1, turn (60)

Rows 2-60: sc in every stitch across the row, ch 1, turn (60)

At the end of row 60, do NOT tie off.

Joining the pieces

Keeping your hook on the last ch stitch, insert your hook into the bottom corner of your front panel. In each row across, insert hook through next stitch in back AND front panel, joining them with a sc stitch. continue to the corner.

When you get to the end of that first row, sc 4 times in corner, turn your work and continue sc in each stitch on back and front panel along the side. Sc 4 times in top corner, continue stitching along the top of your pillow, sc 4 times in corner, stitch about 1/2 way down final side.

Stuff pillow to personal puffiness preference. Once stuffed to your liking, continue on the final side to seal up your pillow. Sc 3 times in the final corner.

Tie off. Tuck in any leftover strings from your project, and VOILA! You did it!