Spooky season is upon us — the Hocus Pocus crochet pillow is the perfect way to add some flair to your decorating this holiday season. If you’d like to know more about how this design came about, keep reading or scroll down to get right to the free pattern!

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It is finally fall! Time for cooler weather, pumpkin spice eeeeverything, candy, and of course Halloween movies! Speaking of movies, I decided that I wanted my holiday decorations to have a theme this year, and what better theme than the best Halloween movie of all time, Hocus Pocus! I mean come on, who doesn’t love that movie right? I’ve watched Hocus Pocus every Halloween season since I was a kid, and I don’t see the tradition stopping anytime soon.

The Inspiration

I have about a billion pillows all over my house, so I think it’s safe to say that they’re a huge part of my decor. I make a crochet pillow for pretty much everything, check out the Gangsta Wrapper crochet pillow, and the Hustle Hard crochet pillow set. Since changing these pillows out makes my home look and feel different, I decided to start my holiday decorating with this Hocus Pocus crochet pillow. I love that each of the Sanderson sisters have their own personality that also comes with their own unique hairstyles, so I decided to go with silhouettes of their hair as the design. And for those people who have been depriving themselves all their lives by not seeing the movie, I added the movie title to the design as well. :).

The Hocus Pocus crochet pillow is about 22 inches wide and 12 inches tall, so it’s large enough to really stand out. It is made with 4 different colors of worsted weight yarn. I decided to stick with all solid colors, but it would be fun to experiment with some variegated yarns maybe? Hmm.

Well that’s enough talking…let’s get to it

The Pattern

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Materials

• H/5.00 mm crochet hook
• 4 color of worsted weight yarn
  • Color A (main color) – 315 yards
  • Color B (black color) – 140 yards
  • Color C (orange color) – 100 yards
  • Color D (yellow color) – 100 yards
• Needle for weaving ends
• Scissors
• Pillow insert or Poly-Fil

Gauge

• Finished Size: 22 inches wide x 12 inches tall
• 4 inch square = 14 sts wide x 12 rows tall

Abbreviations

• Ch – chain
• Rs – right side
• Ws – wrong side
• Sc- single crochet
• St – stitch
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Sts – stitches
• Color A (main color) – MC
• Color B (black color) – BC
• Color C (orange color) – OC
• Color D (yellow color) – YC

Notes

• This pattern utilizes tapestry crochet techniques.
• The pillow is worked flat and in 2 pieces.
• The chart is read from the bottom up from right to left.
• LEFTIES, the chart is still read from the bottom up BUT from left to right. For the written instructions, start from end of the row and work backwards to the beginning.
• The unused yarn is not carried throughout the project. Using bobbins can help ensure the design is clean.

Start here…

Front Panel

Ch 77

Row 1 RS: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and across row. Turn. (76 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in each st across row. Turn. (76 sc)

• Use chart to complete rows 3-46 or continue with written pattern.
• Use single crochet for the entire design.
• LEFTIES – If using the written instructions, remember to start at the end of the row and work backwards.

***Ch 1 and turn after every row***

Row 3: 17 MC, 5 YC, 54 MC

Row 4: 53 MC, 8 YC, 15 MC

Row 5: 15 MC, 8 YC, 4 MC, 5 BC, 1 MC, 7 BC, 4 MC, 4 BC, 5 MC, 4 BC, 10 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC

Row 6: 7 MC, 2 BC, 9 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC, 5 YC, 14 MC

Row 7: 14 MC, 5 YC, 7 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 8 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC

Row 8: 7 MC, 2 BC, 8 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 4 BC, 7 MC, 5 YC, 14 MC

Row 9: 14 MC, 6 YC, 8 MC, 4 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 7 BC, 7 MC

Row 10: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 6 MC, 6 YC, 14 MC

Row 11: 14 MC, 7 YC, 6 MC, 4 BC, 3 MC, 3 BC, 2 MC, 3 BC, 2 MC, 4 BC, 5 MC, 4 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 5 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC

Row 12: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 3 BC, 37 MC, 9 YC, 14 MC

Row 13: 14 MC, 10 YC, 37 MC, 9 BC, 6 MC

Row 14: 52 MC, 9 YC, 15 MC

Row 15: 15 MC, 9 YC, 3 MC, 5 BC, 1 MC, 7 BC, 4 MC, 4 BC, 5 MC, 4 BC, 3 MC, 4 BC, 2 MC, 4 BC, 6 MC

Row 16: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 9 YC, 16 MC

Row 17: 5 MC, 1 YC, 10 MC, 9 YC, 1 MC, 2BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 7MC

Row 18: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 7MC, 2BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 4 BC, 1MC, 8 YC, 10 MC, 3 YC, 4 MC

Row 19: 3 MC, 4 YC, 11 MC, 7 YC, 3 MC, 4 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 8 BC, 7 MC

Row 20: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 2 BC, 3 MC, 1 BC, 1 MC, 7 YC, 10 MC, 5 YC, 3 MC

Row 21: 3 MC, 10 YC, 5 MC, 7 YC, 2 MC, 4 BC, 3 MC, 3 BC, 2 MC, 3 BC, 2 MC, 4 BC, 5 MC, 4 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 7 MC.

Row 22: 7 MC, 2 BC, 4 MC, 2 BC, 37 MC, 7 YC, 3 MC, 11 YC, 3 MC

Row 23: 3 MC, 11 YC, 3 MC, 6 YC, 37 MC, 4 BC, 2 MC, 4 BC, 6 MC

Row 24: 54 MC, 4 YC, 5 MC, 10 YC, 3 MC

Row 25: 3 MC, 10 YC, 6 MC, 3 YC, 54 MC

Row 26: 13 MC, 1 BC, 9 MC, 1 BC, 9 MC, 2 OC, 9 MC, 2 OC, 8 MC, 3 YC, 7 MC, 7 YC, 5 MC

Row 27: 6 MC, 5 YC, 8 MC, 3 YC, 8 MC, 2 OC, 9 MC, 2 OC, 9 MC, 1 BC, 9 MC, 1 BC, 13 MC

Row 28: 12 MC, 3 BC, 8 MC, 2 BC, 8 MC, 2 OC, 9 MC, 2 OC, 8 MC, 4 YC, 7 MC, 4 YC, 7 MC

Row 29:  7 MC, 4 YC, 5 MC, 6 YC, 7 MC, 3 OC, 9 MC, 3 OC, 7 MC, 4 BC, 7 MC, 4 BC, 11 MC

Row 30: 11 MC, 4 BC, 7 MC, 4 BC, 6 MC, 3 OC, 9 MC, 3 OC, 7 MC, 7 YC, 4 MC, 3 YC, 8 MC

Row 31: 8 MC, 3 YC, 3 MC, 8 YC, 6 MC, 5 OC, 7 MC, 5 OC, 5 MC, 5 BC, 2 MC, 8 BC, 11 MC

Row 32: 11 MC, 15 BC, 4 MC, 6 OC, 7 MC, 6 OC, 5 MC, 9 YC, 2 MC, 2 YC, 9 MC

Row 33: 9 MC, 2 YC, 2 MC, 9 YC, 5 MC, 7 OC, 5 MC, 7 OC, 4 MC, 15 BC, 11 MC

Row 34: 11 MC, 14 BC, 5 MC, 19 OC, 5 MC, 10 YC, 1 MC, 2 YC, 9 MC

Row 35: 9 MC, 12 YC, 5 MC, 21 OC, 5 MC, 13 BC, 11 MC

Row 36: 10 MC, 14 BC, 5 MC, 21 OC, 5 MC, 12 YC, 9 MC

Row 37: 10 MC, 10 YC, 6 MC, 21 OC, 5 MC, 14 BC, 10 MC

Row 38: 10 MC, 13 BC, 7 MC, 19 OC, 9 MC, 5 YC, 13 MC

Row 39: 27 MC, 19 OC, 8 MC, 12 BC, 10 MC

Row 40: 10 MC, 11 BC, 9 MC, 19 OC, 27 MC

Row 41: 28 MC, 17 OC, 11 MC, 10 BC, 10 MC

Row 42: 11 MC, 9 BC, 1 MC, 2 BC, 8 MC, 8 OC, 1 MC, 8 OC, 28 MC

Row 43: 29 MC, 2 OC, 1 MC, 2 OC, 5 MC, 2 OC, 1 MC, 2 OC, 8 MC, 2 BC, 2 MC, 8 BC, 12 MC

Row 44: 12 MC, 12 BC, 52 MC

Row 45: 52 MC, 11 BC, 13 MC

Row 46: 15 MC, 8 BC, 53 MC

Row 47-49: Ch 1. Sc in each st across row. Turn.

Fasten off. Sew in all loose ends.

Hocus Pocus Crochet Pillow Chart

Back Panel

Ch 71 (Note: The panel with no color changes tends to work up larger than the panel with color changes.)

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and across row. Turn. (70 sc)

Rows 2-49: Ch 1. Sc in each st across row. Turn.

Do not fasten off.

Assembly

• Place both panels RS together. Starting down the side of your work, sl st both panels together. Turn your work to begin working across the bottom. Continue to sl st both panels together.
• Turn your work to begin working up the other side. Continue to sl st both panels together.
• Flip your work so that RS is facing out.
• Insert Poly-fil or pillow insert. Continue to sl st the pillow closed.

FASTEN OFF. SEW IN ALL LOOSE ENDS.

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