Elipse Puffy Cushion - Free Crochet Pattern For Home in Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky

Ellipse Puffy Cushion – Free Crochet Pattern by Paintbox Yarns

The Ellipse Puffy Cushion is a free, beginner-friendly crochet pattern from Paintbox Yarns that produces a striking circular cushion cover designed to fit a 45 cm (18 in) circular cushion pad. With its bold colour-blocked stripe design and satisfying puffy texture, this project is an excellent introduction to working in the round with chunky yarn, and makes a stylish, handmade addition to any living space.

What Is Being Made

The finished item is a circular crochet cushion cover worked to fit a 45 cm (18 in) circular cushion insert. The design features a distinctive ellipse-inspired aesthetic created through concentric rounds of colour, giving the cushion a bold, graphic look that suits contemporary and Scandi-inspired interiors alike. The cover is constructed to encase the cushion pad snugly, resulting in a plump, puffy finish that gives the design its name.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round: The entire cushion cover is constructed by crocheting in continuous or joined rounds from a central starting point, expanding outward in a circular shape. This technique is fundamental to producing the seamless, disc-like form of the cushion panel.
• Stripes: Colour changes are introduced at regular intervals across the rounds to build up the multi-colour stripe pattern. Managing yarn joins and carrying or cutting yarn at colour change points is a key skill practised throughout this project.
• Colour work: The pattern uses four distinct colours — Mustard Yellow, Misty Grey, Pure Black, and Paper White — arranged in a deliberate sequence to create the ellipse stripe effect. Choosing when to introduce each colour and how to manage the yarn ends neatly is an important part of achieving a polished result.

Stitches Used

As a beginner-level pattern, the Ellipse Puffy Cushion relies on accessible, foundational crochet stitches. The pattern is written in UK crochet terminology, with US equivalents provided in round brackets throughout the instructions, making it accessible to crocheters worldwide. The circular construction typically involves standard increases worked evenly across rounds to maintain the flat, circular shape as the piece grows outward from the centre.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, a chunky weight yarn sold in 100g balls. The full colour requirements are:

• 3 × balls – Mustard Yellow (Colour A)
• 1 × ball – Misty Grey (Colour B)
• 2 × balls – Pure Black (Colour C)
• 1 × ball – Paper White (Colour D)

Paintbox Yarns notes that yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are approximate. The brand also advises that they cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.

Hook

• 6mm crochet hook (UK size 4 / US size J/10)

Additional Materials

• 45 cm (18 in) circular cushion insert — required to fill the finished cover and achieve the characteristic puffy appearance

Difficulty and Format

This pattern is rated beginner level, making it an ideal project for those who are comfortable with basic crochet stitches and are ready to practise working in the round and managing simple colour changes. The skills developed here — circular construction, stripe sequencing, and tension consistency — form a strong foundation for more advanced crochet projects.

The Ellipse Puffy Cushion pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from Paintbox Yarns, making it easy to save and reference at any time during your make.