Valentine Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Before the holidays, I released two patterns – my FALALA Pillow and MERRY Pillow patterns. I am still on a tapestry/intarsia crochet kick so I thought, why not make another festive design but for Valentine’s Day? It turned out exactly as I envisioned and I’m so pleased with it! I hope you enjoy this project as much as I did! This pillow would make a great companion to my Heart Pillow pattern for a gorgeous Valentine’s pillow stack.

This throw pillow is made up of two panels. The back panel is plain white, but you could spice it up by doing another solid colour (pink or red!) or by making it reversible, if you wish.

This pattern includes both the chart and the written instructions. Check out this tutorial for details on how to make smooth colour changes around curved edges and the other on how to crochet the pompom border. Of course, the pompom border is completely optional and you can choose whatever border you prefer! For example, a crab stitch border or lace would be so cute! Or keep it simple with the classic single crochet border.

The Details

The gauge for this panel is: 10cm/4″ x 10cm/4″ = 21 sts x 24 rows

This results in finished measurements of approximately 30cm/12″ in height and 60cm/24″ in length. It is designed to fit a 12×24″ pillow insert but you can also use regular stuffing instead.

Notes:

1. The chart shows the work as viewed from the right side (RS).
2. The chart includes both colours and symbols (in case you don’t have access to a colour printer).
3. Each square represents one single crochet stitch.
4. The row numbers are listed on each side. Odd-numbered rows are worked right to left, with the RS of the panel facing. Even-numbered rows are worked left to right, with the WS of the panel facing.
5. The pattern can be worked with the intarsia crochet technique, the tapestry crochet technique or a combination of both:
   • Intarsia: a colourwork method used for blocks of colour whereby bobbins of yarn are used for each block of colour. The yarn bobbin is dropped and picked up as needed.
   • Tapestry: a colourwork method in which two or more yarn colours are worked across the same row, with the unused colours carried on the WS as a float.
6. When switching to a new colour, insert hook into the stitch for the last stitch of the first colour and pull up a loop, then, with the new colour, yarn over and complete the stitch by pulling through both loops with the new colour.
7. For a tutorial on how to change colours around curved edges, please check out this video.
8. Ch 1 at the end of each row. The ch 1 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.

Let’s get started! (Or Pin/Shop for later!)

If you’d prefer a downloadable or printable version of this pattern, an inexpensive, formatted, and ad-free PDF can be purchased the following ways:

• On Etsy HERE or through the “Shop It” button above;
• On Ravelry HERE.

Materials:

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• 3.25mm hook for main (I use THESE hooks!);
• Any worsted weight yarn in the following colours: white (380g), light pink (65g), medium pink (65g), and red (65g). I used the following:
  • Loops and Threads Impeccable in: White, Soft Rose (Light Pink), and Red Hot (Red);
  • Caron One Pound in: Rose (Medium Pink).
  • Please note: If you would like to make your pillow reversible, you will need to double the yarn amounts listed above (excluding white).
• 12″x24″ Pillow Insert or, alternatively, Stuffing;
• Stitch markers;
• Tapestry needle.

Terms and Stitches:

Ch = Chain

Slst = Slip stitch

Sk = Skip a stitch

Sc = Single crochet

Cluster = *Yarn Over, insert hook into ch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook), repeat from * until you have 5 loops on your hook, YO and draw through all 5 loops.

CLICK BELOW FOR THE VALENTINE PATTERN CHART

The Stitch Chart comes on two pages. You will need to print these out, cut the charts out, and tape them together. Use a pencil or highlighter to mark which row you are on as you go.

Continue below if you’d prefer to use the written instructions instead of the pattern chart linked above.

Pattern

Front Panel (make 1 panel):

Start by chaining 129 in white. In the 2nd chain from hook:

Rows 1-18: (White) in next 128 sts (128 sts)
Row 19: (White) in next 9 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 9 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 10 sts (128 sts)
Row 20: (White) in next 10 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 8 sts, (Light Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 7 sts (128 sts)
Row 21: (White) in next 6 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 10 sts (128 sts)
Row 22: (White) in next 10 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 5 sts (128 sts)
Row 23: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 10 sts (128 sts)
Row 24: (White) in next 9 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 25: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 9 sts (128 sts)
Row 26: (White) in next 9 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 27: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 9 sts (128 sts)
Row 28: (White) in next 9 sts, (Red) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 29: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 9 sts, (White) in next 8 sts (128 sts)
Row 30: (White) in next 8 sts, (Red) in next 9 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 31: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 9 sts, (White) in next 8 sts (128 sts)
Row 32: (White) in next 8 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 33: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 8 sts (128 sts)
Row 34: (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 35: (White) in next 14 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts (128 sts)
Row 36: (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 14 sts (128 sts)
Row 37: (White) in next 14 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts (128 sts)
Row 38: (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 14 sts (128 sts)
Row 39: (White) in next 14 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts (128 sts)
Row 40: (White) in next 6 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 14 sts (128 sts)
Row 41: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts (128 sts)
Row 42: (White) in next 6 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 12 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 43: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 10 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 6 sts (128 sts)
Row 44: (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 8 sts, (Light Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 45: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 9 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts (128 sts)
Row 46: (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 47: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 11 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts (128 sts)
Row 48: (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 1 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 11 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Light Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 49: (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 10 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 3 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 50: (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 13 sts, (White) in next 5 sts (128 sts)
Row 51: (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 12 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 15 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 12 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 52: (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 12 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 10 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 14 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 10 sts, (White) in next 6 sts (128 sts)
Row 53: (White) in next 7 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Light Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 8 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Light Pink) in next 10 sts, (White) in next 3 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts (128 sts)
Row 54: (White) in next 4 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Light Pink) in next 7 sts, (White) in next 5 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 6 sts, (Light Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 7 sts, (Red) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 4 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 1 sts, (Light Pink) in next 4 sts, (White) in next 2 sts, (Light Pink) in next 6 sts, (White) in next 9 sts, (Medium Pink) in next 5 sts, (White) in next 9 sts (128 sts)
Rows 55-72: (White) in next 128 sts (128 sts)

Tie off. Weave ends.

Back Panel (make 1 panel):

You can make a plain white (or other solid colour) back panel or, alternatively, you could make the pillow reversible by making another VALENTINE panel.

If making a solid colour back panel:

Row 1: Ch 129, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (128 sts)

Rows 2-72: Sc in each st across (128 sts).

Tie off.

Move on to assembly below!

Assembly:

Step 1: Line up the front and back panels with wrong sides facing each other. Use stitch markers about every 10 sts to keep the panels lined up. Insert your hook through both panels at any stitch and begin attaching the panels by single crocheting around the edge in white.

In each corner stitch work the following: (sc, ch 1, sc) all into the same stitch.

Step 2: If you are using a pillow insert, insert it when two of the sides have been joined and continue joining the last two sides. If you are using stuffing, begin stuffing when three sides have been joined and continue stuffing as you go.

Step 3: Join with a slst to the beginning stitch to close. Tie off and weave ends.

Step 4: To create the pompom edging, start in the top right hand corner, working along the top of the pillow (the top long edge), starting in the ch-1 space.

*Skip 5 sts, work another pompom into the next st*, repeat from * until 10 sts remain on the top of the pillow, sk 4 sts, work a pompom in next st, sk 4 sts, work the last pompom on this edge into the ch 1-space.

Repeat from * around each side of the pillow, always working the last pompom for the edge into the ch-1 space.

Step 5: You’re done! Yay!

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