Checkered Rose Pillow
crochet pattern | $4.99 USD
Combining timeless charm with a modern twist, the Checkered Rose Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern features square rose motifs arranged in a striking checkerboard layout for a look that’s both romantic and bold. Designed for makers who love a cozy, farmhouse-inspired aesthetic with a contemporary edge, this project reinterprets the traditional Irish rose motif in a fresh, geometric pattern. A delicate lace border completes the design with just the right touch of elegance.
Perfect for intermediate crocheters and adventurous beginners ready to build on their skills, you’ll explore techniques like working in front and back loops, creating simple cluster stitches, and joining motifs with invisible seams for a polished, professional finish.
This premium 13-page checkerboard pillow crochet pattern guides you from first stitch to final border with detailed written instructions, full-color photos, stitch charts, and helpful video tutorials. Create something truly special—an exquisite decorative pillow that brings warmth, texture, and timeless beauty to any space.
How This Pillow Is Made
The rose squares used in this pillow are a fresh take on the traditional Irish rose crochet motif. By working the petals in the front loops only and the following rounds in the back loops, the design achieves both a layered, dimensional look and a sturdy, cozy fabric. Choose from two techniques (invisible mattress stitch or back loop slip stitch) to join motifs in a checkerboard design. Two panels, worked in sturdy single crochet stitches, overlap at the back and fasten with buttons, making this pillow cover easy to remove for cleaning.
Pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate
Concentration Level
Some concentration required. Motif and border stitch patterns are easy to memorize. Some focus and counting may be required for the first few motifs you make.
Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, 2-double crochet cluster, single crochet join
Techniques Used
Working in the round, using locking stitch markers, working in front loop only and back loop only, creating simple buttonholes, sewing on buttons, single crochet seam, ability to read a crochet stitch chart is not necessary but may be helpful
Finished Measurements (approximate size after blocking)
13 x 13 inches (33 x 33 cm), excluding lace border
Yarn
Medium (CYC #4) Weight Yarn
75 - 675 yards (526 – 617 meters)
The sample shown here was made with a H/8/5.00mm crochet hook and Lion Brand Basic Stitch medium weight (185 yds/170 m; 3.5 oz/100 g per skein) in the colors #202-138L Pomegranate and #202-409F Blush Heather.
Suggested Yarn Substitutes
Sample was made with medium-weight acrylic, but feel free to substitute the medium-weight yarn of your choice. Wool and cotton would also be good options. Lighter or heavier weight yarns may also be used. A different weight yarn may require a different size hook, as well as more or less yarn than noted. Working with a thinner or thicker yarn may result in different gauge measurements, which will affect the Finished Measurements.
Additional Tools and Materials
Sizes H/8/5.00mm and I/9/5.50mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
3/4-inch (19 mm) buttons: 4 (sample used La Mode #24835)
Safety pins: 4
Sewing needle and thread for sewing buttons
Locking stitch markers: 4
12–14 inch (30.5–35.5 cm) pillow form (use smaller size for softer pillow and larger size for a firmer fit)
Gauge
Though exact gauge is not essential, for best appearance it should be close.
Select the hook size that gives the best appearance for your choice of yarn and your tension.
A significantly different gauge may require more or less yarn than listed.
13-PAGE PATTERN INCLUDES
• Linked Table of Contents and Bookmarks for easy navigation.
• List of materials needed, including yarn details, colors, and quantities.
• Yarn needed (in yards/meters) per color.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches and techniques.
• Clear written instructions with stitch counts provided for every round to help you stay on track.
• Stitch Chart for motif and border.
• Clear Assembly Diagram to guide layout and assembly.
This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• Round-by-round video tutorial will guide you through crocheting the motif. (QR code and URL link in pattern will direct you to the video.)
• Detailed instructions, photo tutorials, and videos will walk you through how to assemble your pillow. (QR codes and URL links in pattern will direct you to each video.)
• Pattern support. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about the pattern. I’m always happy to help!
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