Freedom Pillows – Crochet Pattern
Hey friends! Rachel from Cozy Nooks Designs here. I am a crochet designer, blogger, and YouTuber. Today I am going to share with you two new intarsia crochet patterns – the 1776 Pillow & the USA Stars Pillow!
Phew! Can you believe it is nearly July 4th? It really snuck up on me this year. Thankfully these pillows can be whipped up fairly fast, so you still have some time to make them for the year.
The 1776 Pillow & the USA Stars Pillow are considered an experienced beginner pattern, but I have some YouTube and blog posts with different crochet techniques to aid you, so don’t be intimidated by it. These will be linked throughout the post.
Alright, let’s get to the patterns!
1776 Pillow
Materials:
- Amour Crochet Hook, Size H/5.0 mm (Art. No 1047/H)
- Worsted Yarn
- 320 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – MC
- 65 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC
- 16″ x 16″ Pillow Insert
- Mini Patchwork Scissors (Art. No 493/CW)
- Darning Needle Set (Art. No 339)
Gauge:
15 sc sts = 4″ , 18 rows = 4″
Finished Size:
15.5″ x 15.5″
Terminology
US Crochet Terms Used
- ch – chain
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- MC – Main Color (Cream)
- CC – Contrast Color (Navy)
- RS – Right Side
- 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.
- You can carry the non-dominant color along when using the new color or you can make separate bobbins for each color, which is what I recommend. If carrying the color, gently tug the non-dominant color to minimize show-through and make sure to carry your non-dominant color on the WS.
- You need to be familiar with how to change colors using the “Yarn Under Technique”. This video from my YouTube channel also describes the technique.
Front Panel
Using MC, ch 61
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (60 sts)
Rows 2-3: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 4-5: ch 1, CC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 6-7: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 8-9: ch 1, CC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 10-12: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Row 13: ch 1, MC sc 25, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 20, turn (60 sts)
Row 14: ch 1, MC sc 20, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 25, turn (60 sts)
Row 15: ch 1, MC sc 25, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 20, turn (60 sts)
Row 16: ch 1, MC sc 20, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 25, turn (60 sts)
Row 17: ch 1, MC sc 13, CC sc 5, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 21, turn (60 sts)
Row 18: ch 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 7, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 7, MC sc 12, turn (60 sts)
Row 19: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 1, CC sc 4, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 6, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 20: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 21: ch 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 22: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 10, turn (60 sts)
Row 23: ch 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 24: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 10, turn (60 sts)
Row 25: ch 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 1, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 26: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 4, MC sc 1, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 27: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 9, MC sc 2, CC sc 2, MC sc 5, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 2, MC sc 5, CC sc 2, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 28: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 8, MC sc 12, turn (60 sts)
Row 29: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 1, CC sc 10, MC sc 1, CC sc 10, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 30: ch 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 7, MC sc 1, CC sc 10, MC sc 1, CC sc 10, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 31: ch 1, MC sc 15, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 7, MC sc 10, turn (60 sts)
Row 32: ch 1, MC sc 43, CC sc 3, MC sc 14, turn (60 sts)
Row 33: ch 1, MC sc 13, CC sc 3, MC sc 44, turn (60 sts)
Row 34: ch 1, MC sc 45, CC sc 3, MC sc 12, turn (60 sts)
Row 35: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 3, MC sc 46, turn (60 sts)
Rows 36-38: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Row 39: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 8, MC sc 8, CC sc 5, MC sc 6, CC sc 12, MC sc 7, turn (60 sts)
Row 40: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 13, MC sc 3, CC sc 9, MC sc 6, CC sc 8, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, turn (60 sts)
Row 41: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 8, CC sc 3, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 2, CC sc 11, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 42: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 6, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 5, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, turn (60 sts)
Row 43: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 6, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 44: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 10, CC sc 2, MC sc 6, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 45: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 1, MC sc 10, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 46: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 11, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 47: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 6, MC sc 9, CC sc 2, MC sc 4, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 48: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 7, CC sc 8, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 49: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 9, CC sc 7, MC sc 6, CC sc 9, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 50: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 9, MC sc 5, CC sc 7, MC sc 10, CC sc 4, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 51: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 12, CC sc 6, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 4, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 52: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 2, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 14, CC sc 4, MC sc 16, turn (60 sts)
Row 53: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 4, MC sc 7, CC sc 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 4, MC sc 10, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 54: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 10, CC sc 3, MC sc 6, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 4, CC sc 1, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 55: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 2, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 2, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 5, CC sc 2, MC sc 3, CC sc 2, MC sc 6, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, turn (60 sts)
Row 56: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 3, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 4, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Row 57: ch 1, MC sc 11, CC sc 14, MC sc 2, CC sc 9, MC sc 5, CC sc 12, MC sc 7, turn (60 sts)
Row 58: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 12, MC sc 6, CC sc 6, MC sc 4, CC sc 14, MC sc 11, turn (60 sts)
Rows 59-61: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 62-63: ch 1, CC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 64-65: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 66-67: ch 1, CC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Rows 68-69: ch 1, MC sc 60, turn (60 sts)
Row 70: ch 1, MC sc 60 (60 sts)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Back Panel
Using MC, ch 61
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (60 sts)
Rows 2-69: ch 1, sc across, turn (60 sts)
Row 70: ch 1, sc across (60 sts)
Do not fasten off.
Assembly
Step 1: Place RS of front and back panel together. You may want to pin panels together to ensure that panels match up.
Step 2: Sl st around 3 edges leaving one side open.
Step 3: Fasten off, weave in ends.
Step 4: Flip pillow RS out.
Step 5: Cut 2’ of MC
Step 6: Insert pillow insert into the opening of the panels.
Step 7: Whip st remaining open side. You may want to pin panels together.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Finished!
USA Stars Pillow
Materials:
- Amour Crochet Hook, Size H/5.0 mm (Art. No 1047/H)
- Worsted Yarn
- 325 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – MC
- 95 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC1
- 90 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn – CC2
- 16″ x 16″ Pillow Insert
- Mini Patchwork Scissors (Art. No 493/CW)
- Darning Needle Set (Art. No 339)
Gauge:
15 sc sts = 4″ , 18 rows = 4″
Finished Size:
15.5″ x 15.5″
Terminology
US Crochet Terms Used
- ch – chain
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- MC – Main Color (Red)
- CC1 – Contrast Color (Cream)
- CC2 – Contrast Color 2 (Navy)
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
Front Panel
Using MC, ch 60
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (59 sts)
Rows 2-22: ch 1, MC sc 59, turn (59 sts)
Rows 23-26: ch 1, CC1 sc 59, turn (59 sts)
Row 27: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 4, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 10, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 9, turn (59 sts)
Row 28: ch 1, CC1 sc 8, CC2 sc 9, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 9, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 8, turn (59 sts)
Row 29: ch 1, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 8, turn (59 sts)
Row 30: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 9, turn (59 sts)
Row 31: ch 1, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 32: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 4, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 10, turn (59 sts)
Row 33: ch 1, CC1 sc 10, CC2 sc 9, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 11, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 34: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 8, CC2 sc 8, CC1 sc 10, turn (59 sts)
Row 35: ch 1, CC1 sc 11, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 8, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 36: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 11, turn (59 sts)
Row 37: ch 1, CC1 sc 11, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 11, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 38: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 14, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 12, turn (59 sts)
Row 39: ch 1, CC1 sc 12, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 15, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 40: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 12, turn (59 sts)
Row 41: ch 1, CC1 sc 13, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 10, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 42: ch 1, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 4, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 10, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 13, turn (59 sts)
Row 43: ch 1, CC1 sc 13, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 11, CC2 sc 8, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 2, CC1 sc 6, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 6, turn (59 sts)
Row 44: ch 1, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 4, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 12, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 14, turn (59 sts)
Rows 45-48: ch 1, CC1 sc 59, turn (59 sts)
Rows 49-50: ch 1, CC2 sc 59, turn (59 sts)
Row 51: ch 1, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 6, turn (59 sts)
Row 52: ch 1, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 5, CC1 sc 2, CC2 sc 6, turn (59 sts)
Row 53: ch 1, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 3, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 6, turn (59 sts)
Row 54: ch 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 1, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 55: ch 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Rows 56-57: ch 1, CC2 sc 8, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 14, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 14, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 8, turn (59 sts)
Row 58: ch 1, CC2 sc 7, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 12, CC1 sc 7, CC2 sc 7, turn (59 sts)
Row 59: ch 1, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 9, CC2 sc 6, turn (59 sts)
Row 60: ch 1, CC2 sc 4, CC1 sc 13, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 13, CC2 sc 6, CC1 sc 13, CC2 sc 4, turn (59 sts)
Row 61: ch 1, CC2 sc 8, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 14, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 14, CC1 sc 5, CC2 sc 8, turn (59 sts)
Rows 62-63: ch 1, CC2 sc 9, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 16, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 16, CC1 sc 3, CC2 sc 9, turn (59 sts)
Rows 64-66: ch 1, CC2 sc 10, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 18, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 18, CC1 sc 1, CC2 sc 10, turn (59 sts)
Row 67-70: ch 1, CC2 sc 59, turn (59 sts)
Row 71: ch 1, CC2 sc 59 (59 sts)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Back Panel
Using MC, ch 60
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (59 sts)
Rows 2-70: ch 1, sc across, turn (59 sts)
Row 71: ch 1, sc across (59 sts)
Do not fasten off.
Assembly
Step 1: Place RS of front and back panel together. You may want to pin panels together to ensure that panels match up.
Step 2: Sl st around 3 edges leaving one side open.
Step 3: Fasten off, weave in ends.
Step 4: Flip pillow RS out.
Step 5: Cut 2’ of MC
Step 6: Insert pillow insert into the opening of the panels.
Step 7: Whip st remaining open side. You may want to pin panels together.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Finished!
Hopefully these pillows help you get into the 4th of July mood!
I would love to see your 1776 Pillow & USA Stars Pillow! Please tag me @cozynooksdesigns and use #1776pillow and #USAstarspillow on Instagram for a chance to be featured!
If you are interested in the accompanying FREE pattern of the Freedom Pillow, you can find the instructions HERE.
You can purchase the chart and written instructions for the pillows by clicking HERE & HERE. And if you would like all three pillows, you can receive the bundled Freedom Pillow Set HERE.
If you need help on how to add a color mid-row here is a video from my YouTube channel.
Can’t wait to see your Freedom Pillows!
-Rachel
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