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Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow

Penelope
Penelope
Aug 16, 2025 08:12 AM
Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow

The Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow is a charming addition to any home decor, exuding warmth and coziness with its intricate leaf design. This delightful pillow not only adds a touch of handmade elegance to your living space but also serves as a welcoming symbol for guests. The subtle autumnal tones and soft texture make it a perfect accent piece for your sofa or favorite armchair, inviting you to relax and unwind in style. Crafted with love and attention to detail, this pillow is a wonderful way to infuse personality and a touch of nature into your interior design. Embrace the comfort and hospitality of the Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow and create a haven of relaxation in your home.

Materials:

Amour Crochet Hook, Size G/4.0 mm – (Art. No 1045/G)
Worsted Yarn, Weight 4 (I used acrylic)
180 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – MC
45 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC1
5 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC4
5 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC5
20″ x 12″ Pillow Insert
Mini Patchwork Scissors – (Art. No 493/CW)
Darning Needle Set – (Art. No 339)

Optional: Marking Pins
Line-by-Line Written Instructions (below)

Chart (below)

Gauge:

15 sc sts = 4″ , 18 rows = 4″

Finished Size:

19.5″ x 11.5″

Terminology

US Crochet Terms Used

ch – chain
CC1 – Contrast Color 1 (Black)
CC2 – Contrast Color 2 (Purple)
CC3 – Contrast Color 3 (Yellow)
CC4 – Contrast Color 3 (Brown)
CC5 – Contrast Color 3 (Orange)
MC – Main Color (Grey)
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch/stitches
WS – Wrong Side

Notes

You will be making this from bottom up.
When you are on the RS of the piece, you will be on an odd row; when you are on the WS, you will be on an even row.

The ch 1 does not count as a st.

In doing tapestry crochet and carrying the yarn on the wrong side, unwanted colors can sometimes be seen. This is called show-through. If you need help minimizing the amount of show-through

So let’s grab our hooks and get started! Using MC, ch 69

Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (68 sts)

Rows 2-14: ch 1, MC sc 68, turn

Row 15: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 6, CC4 sc 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 4, turn

At this point, I find the chart much easier to follow than the written instructions. If you’d like to continue with the line-by-line instructions, skip below. Some important notes about the chart:

The chart does not include the beginning ch 69.

You will be making this from bottom up.

Each row of the chart alternates between right to left/left to right.
The right-hand side of the chart has odd numbers (RS) and the left side has even numbers (WS).

Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow

Row 16: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 6, CC4 sc 1, MC sc 6, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 3, turn

Row 17: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 4, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 2, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 3, turn

Row 18: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC5 sc 3, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Row 19: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 4, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 4, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 3, turn

Row 20: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 5, CC5 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1,CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Crochet Leaf Welcome Pillow

Row 21: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 2, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 2, CC5 sc 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 3, turn

Row 22: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 1, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Row 23: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 3, CC4 sc 3, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 24: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 5, CC5 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 11, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 4, turn
Row 25: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 11, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 1, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 26: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC5 sc 4, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 4, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 11, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn
Row 27: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 2, CC5 sc 3, CC4 sc 3, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 28: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 8, CC5 sc 3, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 5, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Row 29: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 3, CC5 sc 3, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 8, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 30: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 4, CC5 sc 2, CC4 sc 1, CC5 sc 2, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 4, MC sc3, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Row 31: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 2, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 32: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 5, CC5 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 3, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, turn

Row 33: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 6, CC5 sc 1, MC sc 6, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 4, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 3, turn

Row 34: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 5, CC1 sc 4, MC sc 7, CC5 sc 1, MC sc 6, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 7, CC1 sc 2, MC sc 1, CC1 sc 6, MC sc 3, turn

Rows 35-45: ch 1, MC sc 68, turn

Row 46: ch 1, sc across

Fasten off, weave in ends.


ASSEMBLY

Step 1: Hold Front and Back with RS together. You may want to pin the Front and Back together to match the panels up.
Step 2: Using the MC, *Sc around first edge, ch 1 at corner*, rep for 3 sides leaving bottom of the pillow open.
Step 3: Flip pillow RS out.
Step 4: Insert pillow.
Step 5: Whip st rem side closed. You may want to pin the Front and Back together. Fasten off. Weave in yarn ends.

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