Butterfly Pillow in Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling - M23031 BSAP - Downloadable PDF

Lion Brand Butterfly Pillow Crochet Pattern (M23031 BSAP) – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable crochet pattern from Lion Brand guides crafters through creating a charming Butterfly Pillow measuring approximately 14 x 14 inches (35.5 x 35.5 cm). The finished pillow features a colorful butterfly motif worked across a grid of 27 x 27 squares, making it a decorative and functional accent piece for any home. Rated as an Easy skill level, this project is well-suited for beginners who are ready to explore colorwork and the popular Corner-to-Corner crochet technique.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a square decorative pillow with a butterfly design rendered in multiple colors against a white background. The pillow measures 14 x 14 inches and is designed to fit a standard 14 x 14 inch pillow form, or can be stuffed with fiberfill. The butterfly motif is achieved through careful color changes across the C2C grid, resulting in a vibrant, graphic image that stands out as a statement piece in any room.

Technique: Corner-to-Corner (C2C) Crochet

The primary technique used in this pattern is the Corner-to-Corner (C2C) method of crochet. This technique involves beginning at one corner of a charted design — typically the lower right corner — and working diagonally across the fabric, increasing one square per row until the widest point is reached, then decreasing back down to the opposite corner. Each square in the C2C grid is formed by a chain-3 and 3 double crochet cluster, creating a neat, tile-like texture across the entire surface of the pillow.

C2C crochet is an excellent method for creating pixel-art style colorwork, as each square in the grid corresponds to a single colored unit on the chart. By following the color chart provided in the pattern, crafters can build up the butterfly image one diagonal row at a time. Color changes are made at the beginning of each new square as needed, following the 27 x 27 square chart.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used to begin each C2C square unit
• Double crochet (dc) – three double crochets form the body of each C2C square
• Slip stitch (sl st) – typically used to join and connect squares within the C2C construction

Materials: Yarn

The pattern calls exclusively for Lion Brand® Basic Stitch® Anti-Pilling (Art. #202), a worsted weight yarn celebrated for its soft feel and resistance to pilling — making it an ideal choice for a decorative pillow that will be handled regularly. The following colorways are used:

• #100 White – 3 balls (Color A, the background color)
• #106 Baby Blue – 1 ball (Color B)
• #105 Frost – 1 ball (Color C)
• #157 Lemonade – 1 ball (Color D)
• #184 Peachy – 1 ball (Color E)
• #101 Baby Pink – 1 ball (Color F)
• #142 Prism – 1 ball (Color G)
• #102 Clay – 1 ball (Color H)

The multi-color palette gives the butterfly motif a soft, pastel-toned appearance, with the generous amount of White providing a clean, bright background that makes the butterfly design pop.

Materials: Hook and Notions

• Crochet hook size G-6 (4 mm) – the recommended hook for achieving correct gauge with this yarn
• Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle – for weaving in ends and seaming
• 14 x 14 inch pillow form or fiberfill stuffing – to fill the completed pillow cover