Add a touch of retro sophistication to your home with the Mod Trellis Pillow. This striking 18-inch square design brings the timeless appeal of mid-century modern aesthetics to life with its clean lines and interlocking squares motif. Crocheted using a simple two-color, 22-stitch repeat, this pattern is as engaging to make as it is beautiful to display.
The clever construction ensures both yarn colors are carried throughout the work, making color changes seamless and leaving you with only two ends to weave in—no fuss, no mess! Whether you choose bold, contrasting hues for a vibrant statement or soft neutrals for subtle elegance, this pillow is the perfect accent piece for your living room, bedroom, or favorite reading nook.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 17.5” / [44.5 cm] square to fit an 18” / [46 cm] pillow form
Gauge: 21 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc after steam blocking
Materials
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream (100% Cotton; 120 yards [109 meters]/71 grams): Teal (MC, 4 balls), Ecru (CC, 3 balls)
Hook: US size F/5 (3.75 mm)
Notions: 18” / [46 cm] square pillow form, tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Reverse single crochet (crab stitch): Insert hook into st, *yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on the hook, insert hook into the next st to the right; rep from * around.
Pattern Notes
Chart may be read from left to right or right to left.
The chart repeats 4 times per row.
To change colors, yarn over with the new color to complete the last stitch in the old color.
Pattern
Front/Back (make 2)
With CC, ch 89.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook (skipped st does not count as a st here and throughout), sc in each ch, turn. (88 sts)
Rows 2-23: Ch 1, sc in each st across, beg working Mod Squares chart, changing from CC to MC to CC as directed, turn. (88 sts)
Rows 24-45: Rep Rows 2-23.
Rows 46-67: Rep Rows 2-23.
Do not fasten off.
Border
Rnd 1: With CC, ch 1, turn, work sc evenly spaced around all edges of Pillow, working 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Block to dimensions.
With RS of Pillow Front and Back facing out, work reverse single crochet through both layers evenly around 3 edges of Pillow.
Insert pillow form and work reverse single crochet evenly along the last side to close the opening.
Weave in all ends.
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Same here…looks complicated-but says easy.. going to try – I like a challenge & will be my 1 st project working from a pattern diagram
Where is the mod square chart?
Hell! The chart is over on the right hand side of the page underneath the photos. Here it is as well: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/Mod-Trellis-Pillow-Chart.pdf
Happy crocheting! – Nicola, Editor
This looks complicated but is says easy so I may havr to give it a try.
You can do it! 🙂
I love this pattern and was wondering how to enlarge to make a Afghan.
Ok, this is a must-make item for home decor. This would make an excellent gift for anyone who moved to a new home too!