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Are you a dog lover like me?

If so, I’m sure you’ll absolutely love making this cute, comfy dog cushion for your furry friend!

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Dog Cushion Pattern options

This dog cushion pattern is a free crochet pattern in US terms (with a UK stitch conversion table) available for everyone, just scroll down to find it. As with all free patterns on the blog, there are adverts every now and then, and the pattern isn’t optimized for printing directly from the web.

If you prefer an ad-free printable pattern you can purchase it here

Other patterns you might like

I have a few other patterns you might fancy making too. The shoulder bag style is my absolute favourite as it’s so easy to carry and fits loads in.

Yarn & Hook

To make the dog cushion, I used Stylecraft Special XL yarn. As it’s 100% acrylic, it’s easy to wash and care for.

Colours used in photo
Colour A – 3060 Graphite x 3 200g balls and
Colour B – 1823 Mustard x 1 200g ball

8mm Hook

If video tutorials are more your thing, check out this one for my puffed chevron crochet bag, this is another great beach bag! It’s the only one I use when I go shopping too.

Sizing and Gauge

This pattern is just one size, to fit a 45cm cushion pad.

Gauge – 8 stitches x 9 rows in pattern = 10cm square

Stitches Used

Ch – Chain (UK Ch- Chain)

Sc – Single Crochet (UK Dc – Double Crochet)

Slst – Slip stitch (UK slst)

Rsc – Reverse single crochet (UK Rdc – Reverse Double Crochet) also known as crab stitch – see video tutorial below.

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Pattern notes

The front and back panels are worked entirely in single crochet, the embroidery is added to the front panel before the front and back panels are joined together. Scroll down to see a video tutorial for the embroidery technique.

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Front Panel

Ch 36 in colour A

Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch along. Turn

Rows 2-42 – ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch), sc in each sc along. Turn

Fasten off.

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Back Panels – Make 2

Ch 36 in colour A

Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch along. Turn

Rows 2-26 – ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch), sc in each sc along. Turn

Fasten off.

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DOG Embroidery

Follow the chart to position your DOG embroidery on the right side of the front panel using colour B and 8mm hook. Slip stitch on the surface of the front panel, pulling tail ends through to the wrong side.

Each + on the crochet chart denotes a single crochet stitch. See video tutorial below for a clear guide to using slip-stitch as embroidery.

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Join the Panels

Lay your back panels onto the front panel with WRONG sides together (note, you will not turn the cushion cover through, but rather work an edging to hide the seams). You may wish to position the foundation chain of each back panel on the overlap edge, rather than placing them on the outer edge, this will make joining the seams easier.

The back panels should overlap by approximately 10 rows. Secure all 3 layers with large eye needles (used as pins) to prevent the panels from moving while you join the seams.

Edging Row 1 – Using colour B, Join your yarn at one of the side seams and sc in each row-end through all layers. Make sure you catch in all the layers, especially where the 3 layers overlap. This is quite tricky but not impossible! Continue to work in sc, placing 2sc in the last stitch of each side to allow for turning the corners. Do not fasten off.

Row 2 – Rsc in each sc around to create the rope effect piping, pulling any tail ends from the other panels to the inside of the cushion cover as you go. Slst to first rsc. See video below for a guide to reverse single crochet / crab stitch.

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Finishing

Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew in. Pull all remaining tail ends inside the cushion. Insert your 45cm cushion pad.

The 10 row overlap should be sufficient to hide the cushion pad, but you can add sew on press-studs if you prefer.

Here’s another great crochet stitch! Basket weave is my ‘go to’ pattern for blankets and cushion covers. You can create lots of different patterns just by altering the number of stitches and rows.

I really hope you enjoy making your dog cushion and I’d love to see pics of your makes. Just hop onto any of my social media channels below, or join my Facebook group to add your photos, comments or questions!

Thanks

Rach x