4th of July Mosaic Pillow

Add a handmade touch to your Fourth of July celebrations with this festive mosaic crochet pillow! Nine miniature mosaic crochet starburst squares are surrounded by bold red and white stripes, creating a design inspired by both the American flag and bursts of summer fireworks.

Whether it's decorating your porch, brightening a picnic blanket, or adding a patriotic accent to your home, this cheerful pillow is a quick crochet projects that's sure to become a favorite year after year.

What You’ll Make

This 12 x 12 inch pillow is created using overlay mosaic crochet in the round, from the center out. It starts with nine miniature squares, which are seamed into a 3 x 3 grid with a back loop only single crochet (BLOsc) join. Then you’ll frame that square with rounds of solid BLOsc. Finally, you’ll join the two panels around a pillow form to complete the pillow.

This patriotic pillow is totally approachable for confident beginners and is a great way to learn overlay mosaic crochet, as well the BLOsc join. The pattern includes helpful photos and videos to help you along.

Skill Level

Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate


Confident beginners are welcome if familiar with basic crochet stitches and comfortable following charts.

Techniques Used

• Overlay mosaic crochet in the round, from the center out
• Magic circle
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Single crochet in the back loop only (BLOsc)
• BLOsc join
• Reading mosaic crochet charts

Finished Size : Approximately 12” x 12”

Customizable —  Size can be adjusted by changing hook size and/or adding or removing rounds.

Materials

Yarn:

Worsted weight (#4) yarn

Approx. 100 yards each of red, white, and blue

Hook:

J/ 6.0 mm crochet hook (or size needed to achieve gauge)

Other:

• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

9 Rounds in 4" x 4" square

May change hook size, or add/subtract rounds to meet 12" square measurement

Pattern Includes

• Written round-by-round instructions
• Fully charted mosaic crochet designs
• Photo tutorial
• Video tutorial
• Mosaic crochet chart
• Helpful notes and tips throughout
• Printable, ad-free PDF

Delivery Format

Digital PDF crochet pattern

Available as an instant download after purchase

Helpful Notes

• This pattern uses overlay mosaic crochet worked in the round from the center out.
• Carry unused yarn under the first BLOsc of each corner, then drop it to the wrong side.
• Work an invisible join after each round.
• The 12" panel is made of 9 smaller mosaic squares seamed in a 3×3 grid.
• If your tension runs loose, try going down a hook size or using a light worsted weight.
• Make 2 panels total (18 squares).
• This ad-free PDF also provides written instructions, as well as a more convenient, annoyance-free way of reading the pattern.

Languages

This pattern is available in:

•  English

Licensing / Use

This pattern is for personal use only.

You may sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities with credit to Juniper & Oakes.

Pattern resale, sharing, or redistribution is not permitted.

Cross-Links / Upsells

Join the Juniper & Oakes Stitch Collective for tutorials, CALs, and community support.

Watch the YouTube tutorials for overlay mosaic crochet techniques.

Explore more mosaic crochet patterns in the shop.

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Add the 4th of July Mosaic Pillow to your pattern library and bring some patriotic cheer to your summer holidays!