Pinwheel Pillow

Bring a fresh burst of texture and modern style to your home décor with the Pinwheel Pillow crochet pattern! This design builds on the popular Pinwheel Square, transforming its bold, swirling geometry into a cozy, eye-catching pillow that instantly brightens any space. Whether you love adding handmade touches to your sofa, want a fun weekend project, or simply enjoy trying new crochet textures, this pillow is the perfect mix of simple stitches and striking results.

To make the process even easier, I’ve created a step-by-step Pinwheel Pillow crochet tutorial on YouTube, where I walk you through every part of assembling and finishing your pillow. From joining the squares to adding clean edges and stuffing your pillow just right, the video breaks everything down so crocheters of all levels can follow along confidently. Grab your yarn and hook—let’s stitch something beautiful together!

VIDEO TUTORIAL OF PINWHEEL PILLOW

WRITTEN PATTERN OF PINWHEEL PILLOW

MATERIALS

You will need 2 colors of bulky yarn size 5, the yarn used in tutorial is Loops & Threads Posh Purl available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49ZM0kl. One ball of this yarn contains 213 yards, 200 g and one ball of each color is enough for one pillow.
Crochet hook size 6.5 mm.
Pillow insert 12 x 12 inches (I used this one: https://amzn.to/49q3UN1)

Abbreviatons:
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
beg = beginning
tr = triple crochet

Pattern notes:
– Ch in the beginning of rounds doesn’t count as st.
– On rounds 4-7 don’t cut off yarn, just fasten off. See the video tutorial for tips of changing colors.

With color A make a magic ring (see the video tutorial).
Round 1 = sc 8 in the ring, pull the ring tight by the yarn tail.
Round 2 = ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), hdc in same st, sc + hdc in next st, (dc + hdc in next st, sc + hdc in next st) 3 times, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
Round 3 = ch, sc in same st, hdc in hdc, dc in sc, tr in hdc, ch 3, (sc in dc, hdc in hdc, dc in sc, tr in hdc, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, cut off, fasten off color A.
Round 4 = join color B with sc in ch3-sp, sc in same sp, hdc 2 in same sp, dc in sc, dc in hdc, tr in dc, tr in tr, ch 3, (sc 2 in ch3-sp, hdc 2 in same sp, dc in sc, dc in hdc, tr in dc, tr in tr, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off color B.
Round 5 = join color A with sc in ch3-sp, sc 2 in same sp, hdc in same sp, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 2 tr, ch 3, (sc 3 in ch3-sp, hdc in same sp, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 2 tr, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off color A.
Round 6 = join color B with sc in ch3-sp, sc 3 in same sp, hdc in next 3 sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 3 tr, ch 3, (sc 4 in ch3-sp, hdc in next 3 sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 3 tr, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off color B.
Round 7 = join color A with sc in ch3-sp, sc 3 in same sp, sc in next sc, hdc in next 3 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 3 dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 4 tr, ch 3, (sc 4 in ch3-sp, sc in next sc, hdc in next 3 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 3 dc, tr in next dc, tr in next 4 tr, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off color A.
Round 8 = join color B with sc in ch3-sp, sc 3 in same sp, sc in next 2 st, hdc in next 6 st, dc in next 6 st, tr in next 6 st, ch 3, (sc 4 in ch3-sp, sc in next 2 st, hdc in next 6 st, dc in next 6 st, tr in next 6 st, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc, cut off, fasten off color B.
Round 9 = join color A with sc in ch3-sp, sc 3 in same sp, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 7 st, dc in next 7 st, tr in next 7 st, ch 3, (sc 4 in ch3-sp, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 7 st, dc in next 7 st, tr in next 7 st, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc.
Round 10 = ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc), *hdc in each st (28 hdc), in ch3-sp: hdc + ch2 + hdc4, repeat from*, sl st in 2nd beg ch.
Cut off, fasten off after finishing the first square. DON’T cut off after finishing the second square.

JOINING SQUARES

Hold the two squares together with right sides facing out.
Ch, sc in each st inserting hook through stitches on both squares.
In each corner space sc 3.
After completing three sides, insert the pillow form, then continue crocheting to close the final edge.
Sl st in 1st sc, cut off, fasten off, weave in ends.

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HAPPY CROCHETING!

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