Bobble and Fringe Crochet Pillow: Free Pattern

Hello, cozy makers!

There’s nothing quite like adding a handmade touch to your home decor, and this Bobble and Fringe Crochet Pillow is the perfect project to bring both texture and warmth to your living space. Using super-soft Bernat Blanket yarn, this pillow works up quickly and offers a satisfying mix of simple stitches and eye-catching bobbles.

Whether you’re curling up on the couch with a good book or styling your bed for the season, this pillow is as functional as it is beautiful. The playful fringe adds a boho touch, while the reversible bobble texture ensures it looks great from every angle.

This pattern is perfect for confident beginners who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to try something new. I’ll guide you through each step, from the bobble-stitch front to the easy overlap back.

Let’s grab our hooks and make some cozy magic

Materials You’ll Need

Yarn: Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g, 220 yds/201 m)
- 2 balls in Vintage White, Pale Gray, or Coal
- *Total: 440 yds/402 m*
Crochet Hook: U.S. L/11 (8 mm) or size needed to match gauge
Other Supplies:
- 20-inch (51 cm) square pillow form
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

Skill Level

Intermediate Beginner

Finished Size

Approximately 20 inches (51 cm) square

Gauge

7 sc and 8 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
Always check your gauge before starting

Crochet Abbreviations

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tr = treble crochet
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
rep = repeat
st(s) = stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

Pillow Front

Note: Treble stitches are worked on the wrong side to create bobbles that pop out on the right side.

Ch 36.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn. (35 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, tr in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Rows 7–17: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Rep Rows 2–17 once more.
Rep Rows 2–7 once more. Fasten off

Fringe Strips (Make 2)

Ch 36.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn. (35 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in next sc, draw up a loop about 10 inches long, twist loop 25 times, sl st in same st to secure twisted fringe, rep from * to end. Fasten off

Pillow Back (Make 2 Alike)

Ribbed Section:

Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Turn. (4 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st across. Turn.
Rep Row 2 until ribbing measures about 20 inches when slightly stretched. Do not fasten off.

Main Back Panel:

Turn work sideways.
Row 1: Ch 1, work 35 sc evenly along the side of the ribbing. Turn. Place marker at end of row.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 11 inches from marker. Fasten off

Finishing

Sew the fringe strips to the pillow front, just below the first and second bobble sections, as shown in the photo.
Lay the two back pieces over the pillow front, overlapping the ribbed sections in the center to create an opening for the pillow form.
Sew around all four outer edges to join the front and back.
Insert the pillow form through the back opening