Floating Dots Mosaic Crochet Pillow Free Pattern

Introduction

The Floating Dots Mosaic Crochet Pillow is a soft, modern square pillow that brings a little calm to any room. It is designed for crocheters who are comfortable with single crochet and color changes and want to try mosaic crochet for the first time. The pale blue background with evenly spaced white dots looks crisp and airy, and the flat single crochet texture feels smooth and squishy against a sofa or chair. Worked flat in two simple panels and joined with a neat button closure, it is a satisfying weekend project that looks far more intricate than it really is.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — approximately 400 yards pale blue (Color A) and 200 yards white (Color B).
• Hook: 5.5 mm (I/9) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, two buttons (about 1 inch/2.5 cm), and a 22 inch (56 cm) square pillow insert.
• Finished size: 22.5 inches (57 cm) square.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• RS — right side (the front of the work facing you)
• WS — wrong side (the back of the work facing you)
• reverse sc — reverse single crochet (also called crab stitch), worked from left to right

Gauge

17 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in the mosaic pattern. To check, crochet a small swatch in pattern and measure a 4 inch section in the middle; adjust your hook size if needed to match.

Tips Before You Start

• Carry Color B along the wrong side of the work between dots instead of cutting it each time — the dots are only one stitch wide, so the float stays short and tidy.
• Always change color in the last stitch before the new color is needed, so the dot sits cleanly on the right side.
• Count your stitches at the end of every dot row — the pattern relies on a steady 97 stitches.
• Keep your tension relaxed; tight single crochet makes the panels stiff and harder to join evenly.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pillow Front (Color A)

Row 1 (RS): Ch 98, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (97 sc)

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (97 sc)

Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, [change to B, sc in next st, change to A, sc in next 7 sts] 11 times, change to B, sc in next st, change to A, sc in last 3 sts, turn. (97 sc)

Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, [change to B, sc in next st, change to A, sc in next 7 sts] 11 times, change to B, sc in next st, change to A, sc in last 3 sts, turn. (97 sc)

Rows 7-8: Repeat Rows 5-6. (97 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (97 sc)

Rows 10-12: Repeat Row 9. (97 sc)

Rows 13-92: Repeat Rows 5-12 ten times, ending with a repeat of Row 12. (97 sc)

Rows 93-96: Repeat Row 9. (97 sc) Fasten off.

Pillow Back (Color A)

Row 1: Ch 98, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (97 sc)

Rows 2-96: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (97 sc) Fasten off.

Assembly Border and Button Loop

Place the front and back pieces with wrong sides together. With Color A, join yarn at the bottom right corner.

Border: Work sc evenly around the entire perimeter, inserting the hook through both layers and working 3 sc in each corner. At the top edge, work 20 sc, then ch 20 for the button loop, skip 20 sts, and work sc to the end. Fasten off.

Buttons: Sew buttons opposite the loop.

Edging

With Color B, work reverse sc around the entire perimeter. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Lay the front and back panels flat with wrong sides together and align all edges and corners. Join with Color A as described in the Assembly Border section, working through both layers so the panels are held together securely. Sew the buttons opposite the button loop at the top edge. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, then block lightly by misting with water and pinning to a 22.5 inch (57 cm) square; let dry completely before inserting the pillow form.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the white dots for a soft blush or mint to change the mood while keeping the same stitch counts.
• Add a second button loop for a more secure closure, spacing the loops evenly across the top edge.
• Work the back panel in Color B for a two-tone pillow that shows off the dot pattern even more.