Beautiful Free Dahlia Crochet Pillow Pattern

Updated: 27 August 2026 by Sylwia (MyCrochetory)

This crochet pillow pattern was the first free pattern I ever put on this blog.

I’d just picked up a hook when I saw this mustard sweater covered in white flowers, and I couldn’t stop looking at it. Not the sweater itself, just that flower pattern against the mustard background.

I already knew a garment, especially one with detailing that intricate, was way out of reach for me at that point. So I picked something simpler to put the pattern on: a pillow.

Except I couldn’t leave it simple. I had to make it harder by adding intarsia crochet into the mix, because apparently that’s who I was going to be as a designer.

A few YouTube videos and a lot of trial and error later, it came together. Years later, it still catches people’s eye the second it lands on a couch.

The full free pattern is right below, no strings attached. If you’d rather have an ad-free, printable PDF version, that’s available on Etsy or Ravelry, but it’s completely optional.

Intarsia Crochet Tutorial

Before you start, watch this real quick. Intarsia works a little differently than regular colorwork, and once you see it in action, the whole pattern makes way more sense.

I put together a full video on this technique, using this exact pillow as the project. Watch it, then come back and grab the chart.

DAHLIA FREE CROCHET PILLOW PATTTERN

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The intarsia free crochet pillow cover pattern you make following this pattern is yours you are free to sell it, as long as you credit MyCrochetory as original designer. For more information, please, read Terms Page.

Materials & Tools:

1. Yarn Drops Paris 100% Cotton (50g/75m). Yarn A 6 skeins in Mustard (41) and Yarn B 2 skeins in Off White (17),
2. Hook size 5 mm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge,
3. Pillow pad,
4. 4 buttons (Approx. 2,8 cm),
5. Tapestry Needle (to weave and hide yarn ends),
6. Scissor.

Level:

Intermediate – maker should be comfortable with intarsia crochet basics. Check out my intarsia crochet tutorial.

Finished size:

40 x 40 cm

Gauge:

15 sts and 16 rows = 10 cmx 10 cm using single crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

yo – yarn over

Fsc – foundation single crochet

This intarsia free crochet pillow pattern is worked in 3 separate pieces: FRONT, BACK TOP AND BACK BOTTOM. They are seamed together.

The pillow cover does have a buttoned opening on the back to take the pillow pad in or out.

FRONT

Using yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2. Work sc in each st(s) across to work rows from 1 to 60 according to below graph. Every row starts with a chain which does not count as a stitch.

The most important thing: 1 square is 1 sc!

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

The back of the pillow should look something like this:

BACK BOTTOM

Using Yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2 – Row 60: ch1 (does not count as sc here and  throughout), sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

BACK TOP

Using Yarn A make ch61 or Fsc 60 and skip to Row 2.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2 – Row 8: ch1 (does not count as sc here and  throughout), sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Row 9: ch1, sc in next 6 st(s), [ch3, skip 3 st(s), sc in next 12 st(s)] 3 times – 3 buttonholes created, ch3, skip 3 st(s), sc in next 6 st(s), turn.

Row 10 – Row 13: ch1, sc in each st(s) across, turn.

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY

1. Block all the parts of your intarsia crochet pillow to give them shape.
2. Sew all parts together. First, place FRONT and BACK TOP together with right sides facing. With a tapestry needle and yarn A join wider sides of them together using a mattress stitch (or your favourite method). Then place FRONT and BACK BOTTOM together with right sides facing and join 3 sides around with a mattress stitch (or your favourite method).
3. Sew 1 button beneath each button hole on BACK BOTTOM part.
4. Insert a pillow pad.

Show Me Your Dahlia Pillow

Once yours is done, show me. Drop a photo in the comments, or tag me on Pinterest so I can pin it too.

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FAQ

Is the Dahlia Pillow good for beginners?
It’s better for intermediate crocheters, honestly. You’ll want to be comfortable with basic single crochet first, since intarsia takes a bit to get used to. If colorwork is new to you, watch the tutorial video before you start.

Can I use different colors?
Sure, go for it. Mustard and ecru is just what I picked. Any two colors that contrast well will work with the chart.

What size pillow does this pattern make?
It fits a 40x40cm (16×16 inch) pillow pad. I haven’t tried resizing this particular chart, so if you do, expect a bit of trial and error with the colorwork.

Can I sell items made from this pattern?
Yes, go ahead. Just credit MyCrochetory as the original designer.

More Crochet Pillow Patterns

Cable Diamond Pillow — more into texture than color? This one’s all front post cables, with a buttoned envelope closure.

Cevro Intarsia Pillow — another intarsia project, this time with a chevron design. A good next step once you’re comfortable changing colors.

Dioon Pillow — mosaic crochet instead of intarsia, worked center-out in the round. Different technique, same satisfying payoff.

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