I can always add more pumpkin decor to my house, so that’s why this Fall Welcome Pillow is the perfect new addition!
The ‘o’ in Welcome is in the shape of a pumpkin, and I’m loving how it turned out!
Best part of the pillow? It is 2-sided, so the back of the pillow features “Welcome” with the ‘o’ in the shape of a snowflake!
Visit the post HERE for the FREE Winter Welcome Pillow!
DESCRIPTION
The Fall Welcome Pillow uses a combination of intarsia and tapestry crochet techniques. The 2 panels are made individually and then seamed together, leaving one side of the rectangle open. A pillow form is inserted, and the last side is stitched up.
THE YARN
For this pillow, I used #4 worsted weight yarn. I chose I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby in the colors “white”, “black”, “desert glaze”, and “burnt pumpkin”. Fitting that the color is called “burnt pumpkin”, huh? I didn’t realize that until after I had chosen the color.
I have found that “I Love this Yarn” is a big thicker than most weight 4 yarns, so make sure you check the gauge if you use a substitute yarn.
DIFFICULTY
This pillow is considered an intermediate pattern because of the colors. The trickiest part is the pumpkin when you have the deeper orange color to manage as well. If that intimidates you, just choose one orange color instead. That would simplify the pattern to experienced beginner.
I did intarsia crochet for the pumpkin portion, but I did carry the black throughout the two wording sections. It was easier for me to do that and meant less ends to weave in.
If you would like a tip showing how to hide the colors when carrying them behind the yarn in use, check out this video tutorial I did! It hides the show-through very well!
And if you are unsure why I “yarn under” when doing tapestry or intarsia crochet, check out this blog post here!
To make the Fall Welcome Pillow, you will need-
MATERIALS
- US G/4.00 mm crochet hook
- 350 yards – “I Love this Yarn” or similar weight 4 yarn in “White”
- 70 yards – “I Love this Yarn” or similar weight 4 yarn in “Black”
- 10 yards – “I Love this Yarn” or similar weight 4 yarn “Desert Glaze”
- 6 yards – “I Love this Yarn” or similar weight 4 yarn “Burnt Pumpkin”
- 20″x12″ pillow insert
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Written instructions
GAUGE
14 sc sts = 4″
17 rows = 4″
FINISHED SIZE
19.5 x 11.5 inches
TERMINOLOGY
US Crochet Terms Used
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- CC1 – contrasting color 1
- CC2 – contrasting color 2
- CC3 – contrasting color 3
- MC – main color
- rem – remaining
- RS – right side
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch/Stitches
- WS – wrong side
I can’t wait to see what you Fall Welcome Pillows!
If you are interested you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF pattern in my shop, Etsy, or Ravelry.
Make sure that when you post to social media or another platform, please refer back to me as the designer. If you are on Instagram, tag @CozyNooksDesigns and use #WelcomePillow for a chance to be featured!
The pattern is not listed. I checked the Welcome Winter post and its pattern is listed. Thanks for fixing the issue!
Kelly
I found it! Sorry did not realize there was a link until I started reading through it again!
Glad you found it! <3
Hi. I’m trying to find your fall welcome pillow pattern with the pumpkin and I can’t seem to find the free pattern. I just have clicked everywhere can you walk me through it please thank you would love to make it
Gina,
If you go under the “materials” section and click on “written instructions”, you can find it there. 🙂
Rachel