In this article I will be giving you a free crochet pattern for making your own chenille crochet cushion.
I have loved making this cushion, and I hope that you will too.
It is double sided, so you have a choice of which you would like to have on display.
The finish of chenille crochet pieces is very soft, and if you use the Sirdar brand yarn I have opted for it’s even machine washable to 40 degrees.
Ideal for homes with mucky kids (or lots of boozy parties!)
You need to use a large size crochet hook, due to the extra fibres giving the yarn significant width.
Chenille Crochet Cushion Equipment
- 200g Sirdar Smudge Chenille Yarn in ‘Plush’
- 300g Sirdar Smudge Chenille Yarn in ‘Flock’
- 6mm / size J Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Large Plastic Yarn Needle
- Wide Ended Steel Yarn Needle
- Cushion Pad 18 inches x 18 inches
Chenille Crochet Cushion Pattern
This cushion is made in two halves, with the front panel and the back panel being crocheted completely separately.
Chenille Crochet Cushion Front Panel
To begin the front panel of the chenille crochet cushion, use your gray yarn and size 6mm crochet hook.
Round 1
Chain (ch) 5 and slip stitch (slst) to join. Ch2 to form the first half double crochet (hdc), then make 11hdc into the central ring, then sl st to join. (12)
Round 2
Ch2 to make the first hdc, then make 1hdc into the same st. Make 2hdc into each remaining st of the round. Color change (cc) to purple, then sl st to join (24)
Round 3
Ch2 to make the first hdc. *2hdc into the next st, 1hdc into the following stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the row, then sl st to join.
Round 4
Ch3 to make the first hdc and a single chain, then 1hdc into the same st. This will make the first corner. * 1hdc into the next 8 stitches. Into the next st make 1 double crochet (dc), ch, then 1dc. Repeat from * two more times.
1hdc into the last 8 sts, join with a sl st into the 2nd chain from the start of the round.
Round 5
Sl st into the first corner. Ch3 to make the first dc. Then make 1dc, ch3, 2dc into the corner.
*Make 1hdc into the next ten stitches.
In the corner gap make 2dc, ch3, 2dc.
Repeat from * two more times. Then make 1hdc into each remaining stitch, until you are ready to sl st to join.
Cut off and leave a long end for sewing in.
Round 6
With your grey yarn, start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 14 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 14 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 7
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 18 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 18 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 8
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 22 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 22 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 9
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 26 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 26 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 10
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 30 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 30 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 11
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 34 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 34 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 12
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 38 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 38 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 13
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 42 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 42 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 14
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 46 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 46 stitches. Color change to purple and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 15
Continue with the purple yarn.
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 50 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch2, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 50 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 16
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put 1dc, ch1, 2dc into the same corner space.
*Make 1hdc into the next 54 sts.
Into the corner make 2dc, ch1, 2dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 54 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
Round 17
Start at one corner by chaining 3 as the first dc. Put additional dc into the same corner space.
*Skip the first stitch of the row. Make 1hdc into the next 57 sts.
Into the corner make 3dc.
Repeat from * two times.
Finally make 1hdc into the last 57 stitches and sl st into the top of the ch3 to join.
To finish, weave in the ends using your plastic yarn needle.
Chenille Crochet Cushion Back Panel
The back panel of the chenille crochet cushion is a large granny square.
Begin with your grey chenille yarn, using the 6mm crochet hook.
Round 1
Make a chain of 4 stitches, then slip stitch to join.
Round 2
Ch3, then make 2 double crochets (2dc) into the central circle.
*Ch3, then make 3dc into the centre. Repeat from * twice.
Then ch3 then slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail
Round 3
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
*Ch1, make 3dc, ch3, 3dc into the next corner. Repeat from * twice.
Then ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 4
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
*Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap, ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then ch1, make 3dc into the next gap, ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 5
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 2 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 2 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 6
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 3 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 3 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 7
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 4 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 4 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 8
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 5 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 5 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 9
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 6 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 6 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 10
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 7 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 7 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 11
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 8 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 8 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1 and slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 12
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 9 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 9 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1. Color change to purple, then slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 13
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 10 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 10 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1. Slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 14
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 11 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 11 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1. Slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Round 15
Starting at a corner gap, join the yarn and make a chain of 3 to form the first dc. Make 2dc into the same corner, then ch3, then 3dc into the same corner.
* 12 x (Ch1, make 3dc in the next gap), ch1, then make (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into the next corner.
Repeat from * twice.
Then 12 x (ch1, make 3dc into the next gap), ch1. Slip stitch into the top of the initial ch3.
Tie off and cut a long tail.
Now weave in the loose ends, using your plastic yarn needle.
Joining The Cushion Together
To join the chenille crochet cushion together put both sides next to each other, with the insides exposed onto the outer edge.
To secure the sides start at one corner, and make slip stitches along the edges.
Put one slip stitch into every stitch on the front cover side, join them to every dc on the back cover and put just one slip stitch through the chain gaps.
In the corners, put 4dc into the gap.
Leave approximately twenty stitches unattached, tie off and leave a long tail.
Weave in the loose ends
Turn the cushion cover the right way out.
Insert the pad and slip stitch the remaining open edge together.
Chenille Crochet Cushion Edging
The cushion cover itself is very soft and loose. I have therefore reinforced the edging by sewing around the cushion, with a long line of the purple shade of yarn.
Use your yarn steel yarn needle with a wide eye, so that the chenille yarn can fit through.
Starting at one corner, insert your hook through the chain gap at the top corner of the granny square side, coming out of the chain gap one row down on the front side.
Stitch around the edge through the equivalent height stitches.
This forms a thick rope-like edge around the cushion, which will help it to retain it’s shape when it’s sitting on your couch.
