Lake Life Pillow Crochet Pattern

The Lake Life Pillow crochet pattern has me dreaming of lazy summer days at the cottage. Except, I don’t have a cottage. So instead, I choose to pretend I’m there by surrounding myself with Lake themed home decor!

This pillow is one of my favorites. It combines both tapestry crochet and home decor, along with a beachy, coastal vibe. This design is going to get a lot of use each summer in my home!

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Materials

• Yarn: Worsted #4. Sample made using Vanna’s Choice. 4 skeins Sage, 1 skein White.
• Hook: H (5.5mm).
• Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
• Measuring Tape.
• 20” closed zipper (optional)

Pattern Key

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• slst: slip stich
• sc: single crochet
• BLO: back loop only

Gauge

• 14 sc x 15 Rows worked in the BLO = 4”x4”

Experience Level

• Intermediate

Special Pattern Notes

• This pattern is worked in joined rounds from the bottom up.

• Beginning ch1 does not count as a stitch throughout.

• New to Tapestry Color Changes? Check out my VIDEO TUTORIAL in this Monogram Coaster blog post.

• New to Adding a Zipper to crochet? Check out my PHOTO TUTORIAL.

Copyright Notice

You are free to sell what you make from this pattern. However, you may not share, copy or reproduce this pattern in part or whole.

Photographs are also copyright protected and may not be used. Please link back to one of my shops if selling your finished items online.

© Pam Dajczak 2018

Sincerely, Pam

Lake Life Pillow Crochet Pattern Instructions

1: Ch 77, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across. Turn to work back along the remaining loops of the foundation chain, sc across, join to first sc. (152 sc now and throughout)

2-20: Ch1, working in the BLO for the rest of the pattern, sc around, join.

When working the different colors of the Lake Life Pillow, the instructions will refer to them only as (S) Sage and (W) White. The number after the (S) or (W) are the sts you need to work in that particular color. For example, (S) 10, (W) 4, means sc 10 sts in color Sage then sc 4 sts in color White. I carry the colors behind one another when working the color changes. However, you can cut the yarn at each color change and weave in the ends. This is personal preference depending on how it affects tension. If color changes are pulled too tightly, the Pillow will pucker. You can check out my Tapestry Crochet tutorial HERE.

A color chart of the graph you will be working on is in the ad-free pdf. You can purchse the Lake Life Pillow crochet pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or LoveCrafts. The Pillow, and therefore the letters, are worked from the bottom up, and right to left for right handed crocheters.

LIFE

1-3) Ch1, (S) 19, (W) 10, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 9, (S) in remaining sts, join.

4-6) Ch1, (S) 25, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) in remaining sts, join.

7-8) Ch1, (S) 20, (W) 9, (S) 4, (W) 7, (S) 2, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) in remaining sts, join.

9-11) Ch1, (S) 25, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) in remaining sts, join.

12-14) Ch1, (S) 19, (W) 10, (S) 2, (W) 9, (S) 2, (W) 4, (S) 7, (W) 4, (S) in remaining sts, join.

15) Ch1, (S), sc around, join.

LAKE

1) Ch1, (S) 26, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

2) Ch1, (S) 25, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

3) Ch1, (S) 24, (W) 5, (S) in remaining sts, join.

4) Ch1, (S) 24, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

5) Ch1, (S) 29, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

6) Ch1, (S) 30, (W) 2, (S) 19, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

7) Ch1, (S) 24, (W) 3, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 6, (W) 2, (S) 10, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

8) Ch1, (S) 23, (W) 1, (S) 1, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 5, (S) 8, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

9) Ch1, (S) 22, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) 6, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

10) Ch1, (S) 21, (W) 1, (S) 5, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 4, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

11) Ch1, (S) 21, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 5, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 1, (S) 1, (W) 3, (S) 4, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

12) Ch1, (S) 23, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 1, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 4, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

13) Ch1, (S) 23, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 1, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

14) Ch1, (S) 23, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

15) Ch1, (S) 23, (W) 5, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 3, (S) 1, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

16) Ch1, (S) 24, (W) 3, (S) 2, (W) 5, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 6, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

17) Ch1, (S) 29, (W) 4, (S) 2, (W) 3, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 3, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

18) Ch1, (S) 30, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 1, (W) 2, (S) 11, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

19) Ch1, (S) 33, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 10, (W) 1, (S) 4, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

20) Ch1, (S) 33, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) 10, (W) 1, (S) 4, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

21) Ch1, (S) 32, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 1, (S) 11, (W) 1, (S) 4, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

22) Ch1, (S) 32, (W) 1, (S) 3, (W) 1, (S) 12, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

23) Ch1, (S) 31, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 13, (W) 1, (S) 2, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

24) Ch1, (S) 31, (W) 2, (S) 2, (W) 1, (S) 14, (W) 3, (S) in remaining sts, join.

25) Ch1, (S) 33, (W) 2, (S) in remaining sts, join.

26-45) Ch1, (S), sc around, join.

FINISHING

To finish the Lake Life Pillow, you can either add a zipper using this easy tutorial HERE. If you prefer, you can close up your pillow using a simple basting st. Just weave a tapestry needle and yarn back and forth through the back loops of the remaining sts. Fasten off and weave in remaining ends.

If you enjoyed the Lake Life Pillow crochet pattern, please check out the Monogram Coaster Crochet Pattern!