This looks like a crocheted ribbed pillow cover made with vertical textured columns, using front post stitches and color stripes.
Crochet Ribbed Stripe Pillow – FULL DETAILED TUTORIAL (US Terms)
This pillow uses front post double crochet (FPdc) to create the thick vertical ribs and single-crochet stripe rows for the thin brown lines.
FINISHED LOOK
- Thick vertical raised columns (cream)
- Thin flat vertical lines (brown)
- Very soft, chunky texture
MATERIALS
- Yarn: Worsted / Medium (4)
- Color A – main color (cream)
- Color B – contrast color (brown)
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I / 9)
(Use 6 mm if you want a looser, puffier look) - Pillow insert (example: 40 × 40 cm / 16 × 16 in)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
STITCHES (US TERMS)
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- FPdc – front post double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES
✔ Work flat in rows
✔ Always turn your work at the end of each row
✔ FPdc stitches are worked around the post, not into the top loops
✔ The rib texture forms only on the right side
SIZE CALCULATION
For a 16 × 16 inch pillow:
- Width: 64–68 stitches
- Length: same as pillow circumference
Foundation Chain Formula
Multiple of 2 + 2
Example:
Chain 66
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 – Base Row (wrong side)
- Sc in 2nd chain from hook
- Sc in each chain across
- Ch 1, turn
👉 This row creates a strong foundation.
ROW 2 – Rib Row (right side – Color A)
- Dc in first stitch
- FPdc around the next stitch from Row 1
- Dc in the next stitch
- Repeat across:
dc, FPdc, dc, FPdc…
- End with dc
- Ch 1, turn
👉 This row forms the raised vertical ribs
ROW 3 – Stripe Row (Color B)
- Attach Color B
- Sc in every stitch across
- Ch 1, turn
👉 This row becomes the thin brown stripe
ROW 4 – Rib Row (Color A)
- Change back to Color A
- Dc in first stitch
- FPdc around the FPdc from Row 2
- Dc in next stitch
- Repeat across
- Ch 1, turn
👉 Always FPdc around the post from the previous rib row, not into the sc row.
REPEAT SECTION
Repeat:
Row 3 (Color B – sc row)
Row 4 (Color A – FPdc rib row)
Until the piece is long enough to wrap completely around the pillow insert.
CHECKING SIZE
Wrap the panel around the pillow insert:
- It should fit snugly but not tight
- Stretch helps hide seams
FINISHING THE PILLOW
SEAMING
- Fold panel right sides together
- Sl st or sew both side edges
- Turn right side out
- Insert pillow
- Sew final edge closed
TENSION & TEXTURE TIPS
✔ Use loose FPdc stitches for plump ribs
✔ Tight FPdc = flatter ribs
✔ Sc rows should be firm, not loose
OPTIONAL MODIFICATIONS
- Thicker ribs → use FPtr instead of FPdc
- No stripes → skip Row 3
- Hidden closure → leave one side open, add buttons or zipper
UK TERMS (Quick Conversion)
- sc → dc
- dc → tr
- FPdc → FPtr
