Anthropologie inspired cushion: the Pomegranate Love Crochet Cushion

I am almost always looking for new cushions and a red and white one from Anthropologie caught my eye instantly. Inevitably, when I went back weeks later, I could no longer find it (see photo on the left below)! Luckily, I had taken a screenshot of how it looked so I decided to adapt it and make a crochet version. And I am so happy I did! So here is my Pomegranate Love Crochet Cushion Pattern (see photo on the right below)!

If you want to make the same cushion, follow the steps outlined below. I picked slightly different colours, substituting the white for a light caramel colour but you can use any colours you like. I love this colour combo, it is very unique and the whole design reminds me of pomegranate fruit: the red edible seeds and the light pink flesh which surrounds them. Plus it fits perfectly in our new loveseat *and* pomegranate was the fruit of love according to ancient Greeks. So the name Pomegranate Love seemed to fit this pattern like a glove!

In the end I also did a mini version in shades of blue, adapting the pattern for a smaller size cushion. So feel free to pick your preferred colours and let’s crochet!

The Pomegranate Love Cochet Cushion Pattern is worked in the round so there is very little sewing involved! You can also use buttons to allow for the cushion cover to come off if you prefer or simply sew the cushion cover top and bottom with the cushion insert. I have listed some tips and tricks to help you through colour changing and to minimise the amount of ends you will need to weave in, so be sure to check the end of this post and read those.

You will need:

• 4.5mm crochet hook
• 6 skeins of Paintbox Arran Cotton in Light Caramel (Colour A)
• 5 skeins of Paintbox Arran Cotton in Red Wine (Colour B)
• 2-3 stitch-markers such as these, or something similar like a safety pin
• 1 pair of scissors
• 4 buttons, around 1 inch/2.5 cm in diameter such as these (optional)
• 1 darning needle
• Rectangular cushion insert measuring approximately 33 x 17 inches

Crochet stitches used in this pattern:

The following stitches are used in this pattern:

• the single crochet stitch,
• the popcorn stitch and
• the slip stitch.

Check out the tutorials below for a step by step guide:

Here is the video tutorial for the Pomegranate Love Crochet Cushion:

Row by row instructions for making the Pomegranate Love Crochet Cushion:

• Using Colour B (Red Wine), chain (CH) 108. The first 57 CH will make up the front of your cushion, The next 50 will form the back of your cushion and the last CH is your turning chain which does not count towards your stitch count.
• Round 1: Place 1 single crochet (SC) in the 2nd stitch from hook. SC across the rest of the CHs. You should have 107 stitches. Place a stitch marker on the 57th stitch to mark the front panel of your cushion. Making sure that your piece is straight, without any twists, slip stitch (SL ST) to the first SC.
• Round 2: CH 1 and SC in the same stitch. Place a stitch-marker in the first stitch. Make a popcorn stitch in the next stitch. To make a popcorn (POP) stitch, make 4 double crochet stitches in the same stitch. Remove your hook from the loop and place it through the top of the first double crochet. Place your hook through the loop of the fourth double crochet and pull through the double crochet. CH 1. This is your POP stitch. Place 1 SC in the next stitch. Continue by placing 1 POP and 1 SC across the front panel of your cushion. You should have 28 POP stitches. Place 1 SC in the 57th stitch, where you had previously placed your stitch-marker. Place the stitch-marker on the same stitch, once you have placed your SC. Continue by placing SCs in the back loop (BL) of the next 50 stitches. Once you’ve reached the end of the round, SL ST to the first stitch.
• Round 3: CH 1 and SC across the first 57 stitches (i.e. your front panel). Then, place SCs in the BL only of the next 50 stitches. Once you’ve reached the end of the round, SL ST to the first stitch.
• Round 4: CH 3 and then place another 3 double crochets in the same stitch. Finish the stitch like a POP stitch but go through the top of the CH 3 rather than the first double crochet. Place 1 SC in the next stitch. Continue by repeating 1 POP and 1 SC until the 56th stitch. Place 1 POP in the 57th stitch replacing the stitch-marker. You should have 29 POPs. Finish the row by placing SCs in the back loop only. SL ST to the first stitch.
• Round 5: Repeat round 3.
• Round 6: Repeat round 2
• Round 7: Repeat round 3
• Round 8: Repeat round 4
• Round 9: Repeat round 3
• Round 10: Repeat round 2.
• Round 11: Repeat round 3. CH 1 and snip off Colour B yarn.
• Round 12: Make a slip knot with Colour A (Light caramel). Put your hook through the first stitch, CH 1 and make 1 SC in the same stitch. Continue by repeating round 4.
• Round 13: Repeat round 3.
• Round 14: Repeat round 2.
• Round 15: Repeat round 3.
• Round 16: Repeat round 4.
• Round 17: Repeat round 3.
• Round 18: Repeat round 2.
• Round 19: Repeat round 3.
• Round 20: Repeat round 4.
• Round 21: Repeat round 3. At the end of the row, drop but do not snip off the Colour A yarn. Attach Colour B, by yarning it over on your hook and pulling through the Colour A loop. Tighten the Colour A loop so it is almost level with your work.
• Round 22: Using Colour B, CH 1 and 1 SC in the BL of the same stitch. SC 17. Complete the last SC using your Colour A. To do that, simply take a separate skein of yarn in Colour A, and use that to pull through the two loops in the last step in making your SC. Check out the video tutorial for this pattern if you are having trouble switching colours. You will need to switch colours several times in this pattern, so please be aware to complete the stitches before the colour change with your new colour. While carrying Colour B on the back of your piece, repeat the following stitches 1 POP and 1 SC for a total of 10 times, with your main colour. Make one further POP stitch but complete it by using Colour B to make the final CH 1. Drop Colour A and continue with Colour B by placing 18 SCs. For the final 50 stitches, place SCs in the BL only. SL ST into the first stitch. Drop Colour B and pick up Colour A for the next round.
• Round 23: CH 1 and 1 SC in the BL of the same stitch. Place 17 SCs in the BL only, then SC for the next 11 stitches a standard SC. When crocheting the 11 SCs, try to bring to the start the yarn from the skein that you crocheted the POPs in the previous row. This way it will be ready to pick up at the right place on your next row. Finish the row by placing SCs in the BL only. SL ST to the first stitch. Essentially, you are placing SCs in the back loop only unless you are crocheting in the spaces where we previously created the design using the POP stitches.
• Round 24: Using Colour B, CH 1 and SC 1 in the BL of the same stitch. Change colours before completing the SC. Make 1 POP with Colour A, but complete it with Colour B. SC 18 in the BL completing the last one with Colour A. Carry Colour B in the back of your work for the next few stitches so you are ready to pick it up later. Make 1 PO and 1 SC; repeat this for a total of 8 times. Make one POP and complete it using Colour B. Continue by placing 18 SCs in the BL. Complete the 18th SC using Colour A (again connecting a new skein as before). Make 1 POP but complete the CH 1 using Colour B. SC in the BL using Colour B for the rest of the row. SL ST to the first stitch.
• Round 25: Pick up Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL across all stitches except for where you have POP stitches, like on round 23. SL ST to the first stitch and drop this colour and pick up the Colour B.
• Round 26: With Colour B (and carrying Colour A), CH 1 and SC in the BL of the first stitch. Complete the stich with Colour A. Using Colour A, and now carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP. Complete the last POP using Colour B. Continue with Colour B only and make 18 SCs in the BL only. Complete the last SC with Colour A, picking it up from the previous row. While carrying your Colour B, make 1 POP and 1 SC and repeat this 6 times with Colour A. Make one more POP completing it with Colour B. Place 18 SCs in the BL only using Colour B, complete the last SC with Colour A and then while carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP in Colour A. Complete the last POP with Colour B. Continue with Colour B, placing SCs in the BL across the rest of your piece. SL ST to your first stich.
• Round 27: Using Colour A, place SCs in the same way as previous odd numbered rounds (25 and 23) making sure to carry forward the yarn from the additional two skeins of Colour A.
• Round 28: Picking up Colour B, CH 1 place 1 SC in the BL of the same stitch, then make 1 POP and 1 SC; complete the SC using Colour A (carry that from the start of the round). Using Colour A, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP again completing the last stich with Colour B which you will have carried through. Then make 18 SCs in the BL completing the last one by picking up Colour A from the round below. While carrying Colour B, make the following stitches with Colour A: 1 POP and 1 SC, repeat 4 times. Make 1 more POP completing with Colour B. Make 18 SCs in the BL using Colour B. Complete the last stich with Colour A and while carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP. Complete the last POP with Colour B and then make 1 SC, 1 POP and then SC in the BL until the end of the round with Colour B. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 29: CH 1 with the Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds 27, 25 etc.
• Round 30: Using Colour B (carry Colour A), CH 1 and SC in the BL of the same stitch. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC; complete the last SC using Colour A. With Colour A (carry Colour B), make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP. Complete the last POP using Colour B, then SC in the BL of the next 18 stitches. Complete the last SC, using Colour A. Then make 1 POP and 1 SC, repeat for a total of 2 times, then make 1 POP and complete it using Colour B which you have carried. Using Colour B, pace 18 SCs in the BL. Complete the last SC using Colour A, then make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP completing it using Colour B which you will have carried. With Colour B, make 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then place SCs in the BL across the rest of the round. S ST to the first stitch.
• Round 31: CH 1 with Colour A and SC in the BL as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 32: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and in the same stitch SC in the BL using Colour B. Then make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC completing it using Colour A. With Colour A (carry Colour B), make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP completing it with Colour B. Make SC in the BL only in the next 18 stitches, completing the last one using Colour A from the round below. Make 1 POP and compete it using Colour B. You can now snip off the extra Colour A skein and set it aside. Continue by placing 18 SCs in the BL only completing the last one using Colour A from the round below. With Colour A, carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it using Colour B. Then make 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP using Colour B. Continue by making SCs in the BL until the end of the row. SL ST to the first stitch.
• Round 33: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 34: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL in the same stitch using Colour B. Then make another 2 SCs in the BL followed by 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC completing the last SC with Colour A. Carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, completing the last POP with the Colour B. Then make 33 SCs in the BL only. Complete the last SC with Colour A and make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it with Colour B which you have carried. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then continue along the round by making SCs in the BL. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 35: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 36: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL only in the same stitch using Colour B. Then make another 4 SCs in the BL followed by 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC completing the last SC with Colour A. Carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, completing the last POP with Colour B. Then make 29 SCs in the BL only. Complete the last SC with Colour A and make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it with Colour B which you have carried. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then continue along the round by making SCs in the BL. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 37: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 38: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL only in the same stitch using Colour B. Then make another 6 SCs in the BL followed by 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC completing the last SC with Colour Ar. Carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, completing the last POP with Colour B. Then make 25 SCs in the BL. Complete the last SC with Colour A and make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it with Colour B which you have carried. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then continue along the round by making SCs in the BL. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 39: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 40: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL in the same stitch using Colour B. Then make another 8 SCs in the BL followed by 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC completing the last SC with Colour A. Carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, completing the last POP with Colour B. Then make 21 SCs in the BL only. Complete the last SC with Colour A and make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it with Colour B which you have carried. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then continue along the round by making SCs in the BL. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 41: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Round 42: Carrying Colour A, CH 1 and SC in the BL in the same stitch using Colour B. Then make another 10 SCs in the BL followed by 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and 1 SC completing the last SC with Colour A. Carrying Colour B, make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, completing the last POP with the Colour B. Then make 17 SCs in the BL only. Complete the last SC with Colour A nd make 1 POP, 1 SC and 1 POP completing it with Colour B which you have carried. Make 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP, 1 SC, 1 POP and then continue along the round by making SCs in the BL. SL ST to the first stich.
• Round 43: CH 1 with Colour A and SC as described in previous odd rounds.
• Rounds 44 – 62: repeat rounds 40 – 22 in reverse, i.e. round 44 is identical to round 40, 46 to 38 etc. The odd numbered rounds as crocheted as before.
• Round 63: crochet like previous odd numbered rounds as before using the main colour.
• From now onwards, you will continue by placing SCs in the BL and alternating between Colours A and B.
• Round 64: Using Colour B, CH 1 and in the same stich and across all the other stitches place SC in the BL. SL ST in the first stitch.
• Round 65: Using Colour A. CH 1 and in the same stich and across all the other stitches place SC in the BL. SL ST in the first stitch.
• Rounds 66-104: Repeat rounds 64 and 65.

Finishing up and assembling the Pomegranate Love cushion:

• If you are happy for the cushion cover to remain in place on your cushion, you can simply snip off your yarn, CH 1 and weave in your ends. You will then need to either SL ST with your crochet hook or use a darning needle and yarn and close the top and bottom openings. Just make sure you have fitted your cushion insert before stitching closed the second opening.
• If you want to have your cushion cover close and open with buttons, follow the next additional steps.
• Round 105: With Colour A, CH 1 and SL ST in the same stitch. SL ST for one more stitch. Then for the next 54 stitches places SCs in the BL. SL ST for the rest of the round. For ease, you may wish to transfer your stitch markers to the first and last of the 54 stitches, as you will only be crocheting in those for the remainder of the pattern.
• Rounds 106 – 114: Still alternating colours as before, SC in the BL across the 54 stitches but place a normal SC at the first and last stitch. You will have to crochet on the right side only, similar to mosaic crochet. This means connecting and snipping off your yarn at the beginning and end of each row. Make sure you hide your ends as you crochet the rows. Also make sure to CH 1 at the end of each row to secure your work.
• Round 115: Using Colour A, CH 1 and make 1 SC in the same stitch, 6 SCs in the BL, 1 SC, 2 CH and skip 2 stitches. The skipped stitches are your button holes. Then make 1 SC, 8 SCs in the BL, 1 SC, 2 CH and skip 2 stitches. Repeat another two times. Finish off by making 1 SC, 6 SCs in the BL, 1 SC, and CH 1 and snip off your yarn..
• Round 116: repeat as in rounds 106-114 placing 2 SCs in the skipped stitches.
• Rounds 117 – 118: repeat as on rounds 106-114.
• Round 119: SL ST across all stitches, CH 1 and snip off your yarn.
• To finish off your cushion, close the other side by stitching the sides together with a darning needle (or use a hook to SL ST across). Sew in your buttons at the right place to ensure a snug fit. It is a good idea to place the cushion in to make sure you place the buttons in the right place.

Tips and Tricks:

1. Carrying the yarn: make sure to carry your yarn by placing it in the back of your piece. You should do that in even numbered rows, to make sure the secondary yarn travels across the round. You should also do it on odd numbered rows to make sure that the yarn from the other skeins attached travels to the right place to be picked up in the next round. Make sure that the tension of the carried yarn is not too loose so that the carried yarn does not show through your piece. The video tutorial explains this in more detail if you need to check that out.

2. Using stitch markers: it will help you keep track of your stitches and to distinguish between your front and back panels, especially if you are more of a beginner. Remember to replace them on every row on your 1st and 57th stitch to mark the beginning and end of your front panel.

Pomegranate Love Crochet Cushion Pattern Diagram:

Mini version (30x50cm or 12×20 inches)

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