Never-ending Flower Pillow Crochet Pattern
I’m always looking for ways to add a touch of color to my RV. You see, it is basically white and wood. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that; it makes the place look much bigger than it’s 400 square feet. But it could definitely use a pop of color or two. So when I ran across a fun crochet pattern for the Neverending Flower, I decided to create some vibrant pillows to spice up the place.
Oooh, reds and teals! My favorite color combination! This project is simple to create. If you are a beginner crocheter, you simply need to master the double crochet. Nothing fancy here. Even though it certainly looks like it.
For this project I used:
One Skein Craft Smart Fiesta yarn
One Skein Craft Smart Ombre yarn
2 Skeins white 4-ply yarn
Size H Crochet Hook
The Free Neverending Wildflower Pattern can be found at Little Monkey’s Crochet. Her instructions are very clear. In fact, she offers very detailed photos on the process for creating the actual flowers for these pillows.
How to Crochet Pillow Covers using the Neverending Flowers
This is what the back of the flowers look like. In order to make the flowers this big, I basically used a skein of yarn on each flower. I crocheted nine rows of petals on each one.
Here they are completed and ready to make into pillows. I decided to try my hand at making one into a square pillow and one into a round pillow.
Square Flower Pillow
Join white yarn.
Round 10: CH2 (does not count as a stitch, here and throughout the rest of the pattern). *In same ST, 2DC, CH2, 2DC. DC in next 4 STS. HDC in each of the next 4 STS. SC in each of the next 8 STS. HDC in each of the next 5 STS. DC in next 5 STS. (In next ST, 2DC, CH2, 2DC.) Repeat from * 3 times. Join to 1st DC of the round with a SL ST.
Round 11-16: CH2. DC around, putting (2DC, CH2, 2DC) in each corner chain space. Join to 1st DC of the round with a SL ST.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Square Pillow Back
With white yarn, chain (ch) 3, join with slip stitch to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as stitch), work 2 dc in ring, *ch 1, 3 dc in ring; repeat from * twice more = 3 times in all, ch 1, join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 3 *dc in each stitch to next ch space, work 1 dc and ch 1 and 1 dc all in ch space for corner; repeat from * 3 times more = 4 times in all, join to top of ch 3.
Rounds 3-6: Ch 3, *dc in each stitch to next corner space, work 2 dc and ch 1 and 2 dc all in ch space; repeat from * 3 times more = 4 times in all, dc in each stitch to end, join.
Rounds 7-11: Repeat Round 2.
Rounds 12 -18: Repeat Round 3. At end of last round, fasten off.
Sew front and back together along three sides, using back loops only of last rounds. Insert pillow form and sew remaining side closed.
Round Flower Pillow
Join white yarn to the outside row of your crocheted flower.
Round 10-16: CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in next ST. (2DC in next ST, DC in next ST) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC.
Now for the round pillow back
Round Pillow Back
Ch 4, sl st tog to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 13 dc in ring, sl st tog.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st tog.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 5 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 10-15: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 10 sts, 2dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 16: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st around. Sl st tog.
Sl st tog wrong sides of pillow rounds. Halfway around, slip pillow form in between. Then finish sl st around. Fasten off and weave in end.
I love my new pillows! Definitely a pop of color! For this same effect, look for variegated yarns to give it great color and texture.
Want to make them? How about an easy printable?
Crochet directions are like a foreign language to me, but it sure does produce a beautiful end product. Thanks for sharing your pillow craft on Merry Monday.
Hi Carol!
On my website, I direct you to this link for the actual flower: http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/the-never-ending-wildflower/
My tutorial is for how to turn it into a pillow. Hope that helps.
suzy
i’m so lost.
with the square flower pillow i see rounds 10 – 16 but don’t see rounds 1 – 9. i see the same thing with the round flower pillow.
did i miss something? where would i find the first 9 rounds please, my grandmother used to have these and want to make some for my kids.
thanks!!
Hi Gail,
I followed these last two rounds until the flower was the size that I wanted it to be.
Round 5 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 4. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS. (2DC in next ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (60)
5th Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. 2TR in each of the next 3 STS. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next ST, CH2, DC in same ST. 2TR in each of the next 3 STS. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends, or keep adding increase rounds and petal rounds to make it even bigger! I used an entire skein of yarn on each one.
suzy
I don’t know how to continue after row 5… can you please tell me how.
Thanks,
Gail
Hi!
I know it has been a long time coming, but I should have the completed project out next month!
suzy
I am curious how you turned it into a square pillow.
Hi Rhonda,
I’m not sure if it would become weather proof or not. If you decide to take it outside, I would seal it in multiple coats of clear sealant just to be sure.
suzy
The faux stained glass, the sealant u use at the end does that make it weather proof so u could hang them outside
These are fantastic! What a beautiful throw pillow idea. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week!
I’m so anxious to get started on this. Those flowers are so beautiful.