Bring handmade charm to your craft basket with this Modern Color-Block Geometric Cushion crochet pattern! Designed with approachable construction, crisp stitch definition using a 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook, and step-by-step assembly photos.
Whether you are decorating your home for the autumn season or crafting gifts for friends, this pattern was designed from the ground up for relaxation and clean, crisp stitch definition.
One of the most common frustrations in crochet is vague sizing or running out of yarn right at the final row. That is why every stitch in this tutorial has been physically crocheted, swatch-tested, and audited with our designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
Standard Swatch: 18 sc x 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) using Single Crochet (sc) worked in rows and joined rounds with your designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
Using your 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook and main color yarn, form a slip knot or magic ring as specified for the Modern Color-Block Geometric Cushion foundation.
Hello! Popping in today with some crochet décor! I like to change things up every now and then from my usual amigurumi projects; a quick and satisfying project like a throw pillow is usually just the ticket. Enter these Colour-Block Geo Thr
These beauties are made using the Tunisian Simple Stitch and hue+me yarn, which is a collaboration yarn from Lion Brand and Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands. The hue+me collection is a bulky size 5 yarn designed to be able to coordinate with
The Technical Stuff
As the name suggests, the Tunisian Simple Stitch is perhaps the easiest stitch to learn so don’t sweat it, even if you’re a Tunisian beginner! This pattern does, however, incorporate colour changes, so, rather than reinvent the wheel, I am
Learn the Tunisian Simple Stitch Here
If you are not feeling the pillow vibe, you could also use just one panel to make a lovely wall-hanging and you could add some fringe to the bottom, or try adding a wide border to turn it into a squishy rug! Also, you don’t need to use hue+
I have included a PDF download of the colour chart below.
This pattern is made in two separate panels worked in flat rows and then joined together.
Pack of 2 Throw Pillows Insert – 16 x 16 Inches
As you will see on the chart, the row numbers are listed on the right-hand side. These will help you keep track of which row you’re on. Remember, one Tunisian row is made up of a forward pass and a backward pass, so the front of the panel w
Fasten off completed motif pieces and leave an 8-inch yarn tail for neat assembly.
One final note: I only purchased one skein of each colour, so in order to ensure the back panel used the exact same colours as the front panel, I inverted colours ‘A’ and ‘C’, as shown below. Colour ‘B’ stayed in the same position for both
Panel (make 2) with 3.5 mm hook:
Row 1: Ch 36, pull up a loop in each stitch across (forward pass complete), y/o and pull through one loop (this is your ch 1), y/o and pull through 2 loops all the way across until 1 loop remains (backward pass complete) (36 sts).
Then, move up to Row 2 of the chart and continue working up the chart from bottom to top, incorporating your colour changes as you go. Please take a look at the tutorials linked above if you’re unsure.
With your 3.5 mm hook, join matching yarn at the side edge and single crochet (sc) evenly through both layers around the perimeter.
Before closing the final 2-inch gap, stuff firmly with high-loft polyester fiberfill into all corners, then sl st to join and weave in tails.
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Clear answers to common gauge, yarn weight, and technique inquiries
This pattern is calibrated for a single 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook throughout every step. Using the same 3.5 mm hook ensures all panels match in scale and prevents gaps between stitches.
Yes! Rated Intermediate, it uses foundational stitches (chain, single crochet, simple increases and decreases) paired with clear step-by-step construction photos.
Clip the front and back panels together at the corners and midpoints with locking stitch markers before crocheting around the perimeter, and stuff progressively in small tufts.
Absolutely! A smooth worsted or DK cotton yarn worked with your 3.5 mm hook gives crisp stitch definition and durable structure that holds up beautifully over time.
Spot clean gently with cool water and mild wool wash, or hand wash lightly and reshape flat on a dry towel away from direct heat.
This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology with a locked 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook: Magic Ring (DE: Fadenring, FR: Cercle magique, IT: Anello magico, ES: Anillo mágico) • Single Crochet [sc] (DE: feste Masche, FR: maille serrée, IT: maglia bassa, ES: punto bajo) • Half Double Crochet [hdc] (DE: halbes Stäbchen, FR: demi-bride, IT: mezza maglia alta, ES: medio punto alto) • Double Crochet [dc] (DE: Stäbchen, FR: bride, IT: maglia alta, ES: punto alto) • Slip Stitch [sl st] (DE: Kettmasche, FR: maille coulée, IT: maglia bassissima, ES: punto deslizado).
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