Free Crochet Pattern Pretty Pillows from RedHeart.com

Ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with a slip st to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 4, tr in same sc as joining, ch 2, [2 tr in next sc, ch 2] 7 times; join to top of ch-4.

Round 3: Ch 4, tr in next tr, [ch 4, tr in next 2 tr] 7 times; (ch 1, dc in top of ch-4) to join and form last ch-4 space.

Round 4: Slip st under dc, ch 4, (dc, hdc, sc) all over dc, * sc in next st, picot, sc in next st **, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch 4, tr, dc, hdc, sc) all in next ch-4 space; repeat from * around, end at **; (sc, hdc, dc, tr) all in last space; (ch 3, sc in top of ch-4) to join and form last ch-4 space.

Round 5: [Ch 11, 2 sc in next ch-4 space] 8 times; join with a slip st to first ch of first ch-11.

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next 4 ch, * 5 dc in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc in next 2 sc, dc in next 11 ch, dc in next 2 sc  **, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * around, end at **; join with a slip st to top of ch-3.

Round 7: Slip st in next 4 dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 5, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 4, skip 4 dc, dc in next 15 dc, ch 4, skip next 4 dc **, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 3, (sc, ch 4, sc) all in 3rd ch of ch-5, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 4, sc in next dc, [ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, ch 4 **, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 9: Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 loop, ch 4, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 Loop, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop] 6 times, ch 4 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 10: Ch 3, * dc in next dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, (sc, ch 4, sc) all in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) all in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 Loop, [ch 3, sc in next loop] 5 times, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 11: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, † ch 5, sc in ch-5 loop, ch 5, dc in next 3 dc, ch 4 †, sc in ch-4 loop, ch 4, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from † to † once more; sc in next ch-3 loop, [ch 3, sc in next loop] 4 times, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 12: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, † ch 5, [sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5] twice, dc in next 3 dc †, ch 3, (sc, ch 4, sc) all in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from † to † once more; ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, [ch 3, sc in next loop] 3 times, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 13: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, † ch 5, [sc in next loop, ch 5] 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 4 †, sc in ch-4 loop, ch 4, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from † to † once more; sc in next ch-3 loop, [ch 3, sc in next loop] twice, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 14: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, † ch 5, [sc in next loop, ch 5] 4 times, dc in next 3 dc †, ch 3, (sc, ch 4, sc) all in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from † to † once more; ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 15: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, † ch 5, [sc in next loop, ch 5] 5 times, dc in next 3 dc †, ch 3, sc in ch-4 loop, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from † to † once more; ch 4, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 4 **, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.

Round 16: Beg cl, * ch 5, [sc in next loop, ch 5] 6 times, 3-dc-cl over next 3 dc **, 3-dc-cl over next 3 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join to top of beg cl.

Round 17: Slip st in next 2 ch, ch 1, * (sc, ch 3, sc) all in 3rd ch of ch-5 loop, ch 6, sc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2; repeat from * around; join to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Center pillow top over front of purchased pillow; pin in place. Sew to pillow.