Jacob's Ladder Stitch Pillow- FREE pattern

Enjoy the soft colors and attention grabbing textures of this unique ladder pillow. This pillow showcases the Jacob’s Ladder technique which is both simple and beautiful. It is a fun pattern to make and a great addition to any room needing a fresh modern look.

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How Do I Style Pillows?

It’s all about the pillows! Decorating with throw pillows is the best way to elevate a house to a home. When it comes to couches, benches, beds, stools, reading nooks, and everywhere in between, adding a throw pillow will add warmth and elegance. Add interest to a room by mixing and matching pillows with different patterns, textures, sizes, and most importantly shapes.

For the bed – Style your bed pillows so they create a look and feel that is right for your home. By mixing square and rectangular pillows with curvy round pillows you add con- trast and make a room feel more balanced and relaxed. Consider layering your pillows on your bed. When layering pillows try keeping the neutral square pillows in the back and the round more exciting throw pillows in the front.

For living spaces – Pick an odd number of pillows, with differing sizes, shapes and textures, but a unifying aspect, like a color or theme. Arrange the large pillows in the back and the smaller ones in front.

How do I make the Jacob’s Ladder crochet stitch?

The Ladder Pillow features the popular Jacob’s Ladder crochet stitch (or the Braided Loops Crochet Stitch). For a full tutorial on how to complete the stitch, go to the Braided Loops Blog Post, or watch the tutorial linked below.

Access the LEFT handed Braided Loops Crochet Stitch tutorial here

Details needed for the Ladder Pillow Pattern:

Materials Needed:

Yarn of your choice, I’ll be using:
C1: Premier Basix Worsted Blush
C2: Premier Basix Worsted Light Mauve
C3: Premier Basix Worsted Light Gray
C4: Premier Basix Worsted Steel
C5: Premier Basix Worsted White
Clover Amour 6mm
Scissors
Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
16″ Pillow Form or Poly-fil

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GAUGE
14 dc, sc sts by 10 rows alternating dc, sc rows = 4” square

FINAL SIZE
16″ x 16″

Stitches Used
ch chain
dc double crochet
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
st stitch
sl st slip stitch
** repeat stitches

Notes:
-Ch 1 does not count as a st throughout pattern.
-2 sc means work 2 single crochet in the next st and sc 2 means to work one single crochet in each of next 2 sts

Ladder Pillow Tutorial:

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Instructions for the Ladder Pillow Crochet Pattern:

FRONT OF PILLOW, using 6mm crochet hook:

With C1, Ch 57,

Row 1 (rs): Dc in 3rd ch from hook, and in ea ch across. 55 sts

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st.

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, [dc in 4 sts, ch 10, sl st in top of last dc] 5 times, dc 11, [dc in 4 sts, ch 10, sl st in top of last dc] 5 times, dc 4. 55 sts, 10 loops

Row 4 (pushing the chain loops to the back): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 12 sts, sc 14 into ch-10 lp, sc 31, sc 14 into ch-10 lp, sc 12. 83 sts only middle loop on each side is worked with the 14 sc in loop

Rows 5-6: Repeat rows 3-4

With C2

Rows 7-10: [Repeat rows 3-4] twice

With C3

Rows 11-14: [Repeat rows 3-4] twice

With C4

Rows 15-18: [Repeat rows 3-4] twice

With C5

Rows 19-22: [Repeat rows 3-4] twice

Rows 23-42: Repeat rows 3-22

Take the loops that you have made and with your crochet hook, chain up the loops vertically from the bottom to the top.

Rows 43: Ch 2, turn, dc across.

Row 44: Ch 1, turn, sc 3, sc 2 into ch-10 lp and sts (this will finish off the loops, so make sure you’ve chained up all your loops vertically to the top), [sc 2, sc 2 into ch-10 lp and sts] 4 times, sc 13, sc 2 into ch-10 lp and sts, [sc 2, sc 2 into ch-10 lp and sts] 4 times, sc 3.

Rows 45: Ch 2, turn, dc across.

Fasten off, weave in ends

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How do I customize the Ladder Pillow to my crochet style?

Options for the front of the pillow: There are so many color options that you work with for this pattern. You can do it all one color, or you can do the first repeat as one color and the second repeat as another color, for a half and half look. You could also use two colors and alternate every other row- that would make a cool looking braid.

Options for the back of the pillow: You can do alternating colors as directed in the pattern, or you can crochet all one color on the back.

Different edging options: For this ladder pillow we have chosen to do a sc around the outside of the pillow. But there are tons of different edges you can do to complete the pillow and create a totally unique look.