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Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern

Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

I deal with those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern

This pattern creates a textured floral granny square throw pillow made from nine flower-granny squares joined into a 3x3 front panel with two rectangular back panels. It uses a combination of popcorn petal petals and treble-cluster stitches for vintage texture and a classic look. The pattern includes full stitch definitions, charts, and step-by-step assembly instructions so you can recreate the sample or customize colors.

Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters who enjoy textured stitchwork and seaming, the pillow is designed to fit a 16" (41 cm) square form. Detailed materials, gauge, and finishing steps are included for a polished, ready-to-display cushion.

Why You'll Love This Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the flower-granny squares combine old-fashioned charm with modern colorways, creating a timeless piece for your home. I enjoy the sculptural texture the popcorn petals provide — they feel almost like little blossoms you can touch. The seaming and edging give the finished pillow a professional look that really shows off your craftsmanship. Making nine identical squares is very satisfying and relaxing, and I often find the repetition meditative while still producing a beautiful result.

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Switch Things Up

I love changing color palettes to give this pillow a completely new personality; try pastel shades for a soft spring look or jewel tones for a rich, dramatic accent.

To make a mini version, I would use a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook to create tiny granny squares for a lumbar pillow or a set of coasters.

If I wanted a chunkier, cozier pillow, I would swap for a bulky yarn and larger hook — the motif will become much larger and super squishy.

I often change the center petal color for contrast; using a neutral center with bright petals really makes the flower pop against a muted background.

For a modern look, I sometimes make the front panel in a single color and add colorful petals only, keeping the border and back solid for balance.

I also enjoy adding embroidery details after assembly to give the flower centers extra definition or to stitch simple leaves between squares.

To make the pillow easier to wash, I occasionally sew a removable fabric backing instead of crocheting the back panels — that way the crocheted front is preserved while the insert can be removed.

I recommend experimenting with different seaming methods; whipstitch gives an invisible join while single crochet creates a framed edge — choose what complements your style.

Try adding a narrow piping or a crocheted cord between the panels for a tailored finish — it adds structure and a professional touch.

Finally, I sometimes mix yarn bases (cotton for the front, acrylic for the back) to balance texture and durability depending on how the pillow will be used.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the working-over of the beginning yarn tail; weave the tail through Rnd 1 as instructed to tighten the center later and avoid a large hole. ✗ Miscounting stitches when joining rounds or working into cluster spaces; count after each round and mark corners clearly to maintain square shape and consistent stitch counts. ✗ Not blocking squares before assembling the front panel; block or steam-block squares to even out shape and make seaming easier and neater. ✗ Forgetting that turning chains in the back panels do not count as stitches; treat ch-2 turning chains as indicated and count only the actual DC stitches to avoid length mismatches.

Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern

Create a vintage-inspired Flower Garden Throw Pillow featuring floral granny square motifs joined into a 3x3 front panel and a simple rectangular back. This pattern guides you through making the flower-granny squares, assembling the front panel, working back panels, and finishing with a neat edging and seamed pillowcase. Youll love the textured petals and the modern color blocking that make this pillow a standout accent for any living space.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Flower Garden Throw Pillow Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4), suitable dishcloth cotton or a blend of cotton/wool/acrylic as preferred
  • 02
    Color 1 (C1) bright coral - 110 yards (sample used Conch #25411, 1 ball)
  • 03
    Color 2 (C2) light sage green - 370 yards [m] (sample used Honeydew #25410, 2 balls)
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    Color 3 (C3) silvery-gray - 115 yards (sample used Silver #25789, 1 ball)
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    Sample yarn: We Crochet Dishie (worsted weight, 100% cotton; 190 yards/174m per 3.5 oz/100 g ball): Conch #25411 (C1) 1 ball; Honeydew #25410 (C2) 2 balls; Silver #25789 (C3) 1 ball

— Tools Required

  • 01
    US G/6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
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    Yarn needle
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    Removable stitch markers
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    One 16" [41 cm] square pillow form
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    Optional: square pillow case in a color that blends well with C3 (or sew a lightweight cotton case if desired)

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— Special Stitches :

Infos :

Popcorn Petal (PP): Ch 1, work 5 Tr into indicated st, remove hook from working lp, insert hook from RS to WS through chain st just before first Tr, replace working lp on hook and draw through st (1 PP made).

Infos :

Beginning 3-Treble crochet cluster (beg 3-tr cl): Ch 3 (beginning ch counts as the first leg of cluster), *yo twice, insert hook into designated sp, yo and pull up lp, lyo and pull through two lps on hook] twice, repeat from * once more (3 lps on hook), yo and pull through all 3 lps on hook (1 beg 3-tr cl made).

Infos :

3-Treble crochet cluster (3-tr cl): *Yo twice, insert hook into designated sp, yo and pull up lp, [yo and pull through two lps on hook] twice, repeat from * twice more (4 lps on hook), yo and pull through all 4 lps on hook (one 3-Tr cl made).

— Flower-Granny Square :

Info :

With C1, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form a lp

Round 1 :

Ch 3 (does not count as a st), [PP, Tr] 8 times into lp, join with sl st to top of first Tr of rnd. Fasten Off. (Note: the first Tr of rnd is the Tr between the first PP and the second PP). 8 PP with 8 Tr between each PP.

Round 2 :

Note: in this rnd, all sts are worked into the Tr between the PP. Begin with slipknot of C2 on hook, insert hook into any Tr from first rnd, yo and pull up lp, continue to pull lp through lp on hook to join C2 to work. Beg 3-Tr cl, ch 3, 3-Tr cl in same Tr, [ch 2, 3 Tr in next Tr, ch 2, (3-Tr cl, ch 3, 3-Tr cl) in next Tr] 3 times, ch 2, 3 Tr in next Tr, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg 3-Tr cl. Fasten off. Eight 3-tr cl, 7 ch-2 sps, one ch-1 sp, 4 ch-3 sps, 12 Tr

Round 3 :

Begin with slipknot of C3 on hook, insert hook into any ch-3 sp at corner, yo and pull up lp, continue to pull lp through lp on hook to join C3 to work. Beg 3-Tr cl, ch 3, 3-Tr cl in same ch-3 sp, [ch 2, 2 Tr in next ch-2 sp, 1 Tr into each of the next 3 Tr, 2 Tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (3-Tr cl, ch 3, 3-Tr cl) in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 2, 2 Tr in next ch-2 sp, 1 Tr into each of the next 3 Tr, 2 Tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg 3-Tr cl. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Eight 3-tr cl, four ch-3 sps, 7 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-1 sp, 28 Tr.

Info :

Weave in all ends except for ending yarn tail. Block all pieces if desired. Arrange all squares in a 3 x 3 square and sew all pieces together using preferred seaming technique (I used a whipstitch) to create Front Panel. Weave in all ends.

— Front Edging :

Round 1 :

Begin with slipknot of C3 on hook, beginning with any ch-3 sp at corner, *[2 SC into ch-3 sp, SC into top of 3-Tr cl, 2 SC in next ch-2 sp, SC into each of the next 7 sts, 2 SC into the next ch-2 sp, SC into top of 3-Tr cl, 2 SC into next ch-3 sp at corner] 3 times, rotate work to continue along next side. Repeat from *, beginning with the 2 SC worked into the same ch-3 sp (the same corner) that you ended with previous to rotating work. Continue in this pattern all the way around the edge of Front piece, join with sl st in first sc made. 51 sts along each of the 4 sides of Front Panel, for a total of 204 sts around edge.

Round 2 :

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), [2 SC in next st, SC in each of next 49 sts, 2 SC into next st] 4 times, join with sl st in first sc made. Fasten off. 8 sts inc, 212 sts.

Round 3 :

Place a slipknot of C2 on hook. Beginning with the first st of last rnd, [2 SC in next st, SC in each of next 51 sts, 2 SC into next st] 4 times, join with sl st in first sc made. Fasten off. 8 sts inc, 220 sts. There are now 55 sts across each edge.

— Back Panels :

Info :

Back Panels (make 2): With C2, ch 53.

Row 1 :

Beginning with the third st from hook and working into the bottom of the ch, DC in each ch across. 51 DC.

Rows 2-20 :

Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch now and throughout), turn, DC in each st. Mark Row 20 as RS. Fasten off weave in ends. Repeat again for second panel, but this time do not fasten off.

— Back assembly :

Back assembly :

Place both pieces of Back on the table with RS facing up. Overlap the foundation edges of both rectangle pieces so that the piece on top hides the first 10 Rows that were worked on the piece lying on the bottom. Pin along the side edges to keep the pieces overlapped while you work a border of single crochet sts around edge of panels. Treat these two pieces as though they were one piece. Place 3 st markers along each side edge to divide the edges into 4 equal sections. This can be done by folding the side edge in half and placing a marker, and then folding each of the two resulting sections in half to find the center of each of these as well. Be sure to watch the live event as this is a bit tricky to explain, but very easy to understand if you see someone do it. Rotate piece in order to stitch along the next side edge (continuing with working loop). When you get to the section where there are two layers (where the pieces overlap) work through both layers held together as one, removing pins as the layers are stitched together. *SC across edges as follows, make 14 SC in first section between markers, 14 SC in second section, 13 SC in third section, and 14 SC in last section, rotate to work stitches along next edge as follows: [SC into each of the next 9 sts, 2 SC in next st] 4 times, SC into each of the next 11 sts. Rotate to continue working the next two sides as established beginning with *. Do not fasten off. 220 sts. There are now 55 sts across each edge.

— Finishing :

Finishing :

Place WS of Front panel directly behind Back panel. Sl st around edge through both layers held together to seam Front to Back, Weave in ends, place pillow inside case, and steam block if necessary.

— Chart :

Info :

Flower Granny Square Chart is provided in the pattern for visual stitch placement of ch, sl st, Tr, Beg 3-Tr cl, 3-Tr cl and Popcorn Petal (PP) symbols.

Assembly Instructions

  • Arrange the nine flower-granny squares in a 3 x 3 layout and sew them together using your preferred seaming technique (sample used a whipstitch) to create the Front Panel.
  • Work the Front Edging in C3 as directed around all four sides of the joined front panel, joining with a slip stitch to finish each round and fasten off as instructed.
  • Make two Back Panels in C2 (ch 53, then 20 rows of DC), overlap the foundation edges so the top piece hides the first 10 rows of the bottom piece, pin, and prepare to join the overlapped edges.
  • With the back pieces overlapped and RS facing up, place 3 stitch markers along each side to divide edges into four equal sections and single crochet around edges as indicated, working through both layers where they overlap to secure them.
  • After seaming Front to Back with slip stitch around the edge through both layers, weave in ends thoroughly, insert the 16" [41 cm] pillow form, and steam block the finished pillow if desired for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work over the beginning yarn tail throughout Rnd 1 of the Flower-Granny Square so you can later pull the tail to tighten the center hole and tidy the square.
  • 💡Turning chains in the back panels do not count as a stitch; count only the actual DC stitches when measuring rows or stitch counts.
  • 💡Block all squares and panels if desired to even out stitches and improve seaming; blocking makes assembly and the final edge neater and flatter.
  • 💡Use removable stitch markers to mark corners and divisions when seaming the back panels so you get accurate spacing and even sections.

This Flower Garden Throw Pillow pattern blends vintage floral charm with modern crochet technique for a lovely home accent. The textured petals and tidy edging make a beautiful focal piece that layers perfectly on sofas or beds. Make one in your favorite colorway and enjoy a handmade touch in your living space. 🧶🌸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished pillow covering measures approximately 15" x 15" un-stretched and is designed to fit a 16" [41 cm] square pillow form; the pillowcase looks best when slightly stretched to fit the form.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute different yarn weights but the finished size and texture will change; make a gauge square and adjust your hook size accordingly to achieve desired measurements.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes cluster stitches, popcorn petals, seaming, and chart reading; basic knowledge of treble clusters, popcorn stitches, and seaming techniques is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours depending on experience, seaming speed, and whether you choose to block pieces before assembly.