The Griffin Pillow | Celtic Weave Stitch – Premium Crochet Pattern
I am so excited to introduce my newest crochet pattern: the Griffin Pillow. You can buy this premium pattern now on both Etsy and Ravelry!
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It’s no secret that I like to include my family in my crochet business. My business was named after two of my little angel babies. My Georgia Wall Hanging (and Georgia Pillow) were named after the third miscarriage. My children are always getting in my yarn, they make appearances in my video podcast, and they also inspire me to crochet things out of my comfort zone.
Once I had worked up this pillow, I knew that I had to name it Griffin. It is made using the Celtic Weave which is a complicated stitch that has many layers, acts a little funny at times, may drive you crazy, and has an Irish look about it — just like my Griffy-boy. 🥰
To celebrate the release of this pattern, the Griffin Pillow was featured as one of the Autumn Exclusives, curated by Cosy Rosie UK. If you missed the event, you can buy the Autumn Exclusives Bundle, which is ALL 40 patterns released in this collection at an especially discounted price!) here.
If you crochet this pattern, please post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use #juniperandoakes and #jaopillow and #jaogriffin. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Page.
The Yarn
The yarn for this pillow was provided by Madeline Tosh to use for a design as part of their MT Studio program. I was looking for a soft, bulky weight yarn for a pillow. I knew I wanted to experiment with the Celtic Weave stitch. I chose the yarn HOME in the color-way “Glazed Pecan” and boy! I was impressed. This color is PERFECT for Autumn, wouldn’t you say?
I am going to be honest… I have never used such fancy yarn.
There, I said it.
I really had no idea on how to get used to the yarn! How was I supposed to get it from the hank and work with it without causing the yarn to tangle? Well, if you have seen any of my TikToks, you may know that I did indeed tangle it. But by the time I got through my 3rd hank, I had a better grasp at what I was doing.
I really need to invest in a yarn winder. Do you have any suggestions?
The Stitch
I’m not sure where I first saw the Celtic Weave stitch, but when I did, I knew I HAD to learn it and use it in a pattern. I am an Irish lass after all. It is such an intricate stitch, and it took me a few tries to get used to it. But since it is just a 2-row repeat, I picked it up eventually. Haha! Have you ever tried it?
Stitch Tutorial Video
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
Yarn: Madeline Tosh HOME in colorway Glazed Pecan
or another Super Bulky/6 weight yarn
Approx. 330 yards (3 skeins)
Hook L/8.00 mm
Pillow insert (12”, 16” or 18”)
Gauge
13 stitches x 7 rows in 4″x4” square
Stitch used to obtain gauge = Celtic Weave (repeats of rows 2 and 3)
Finished Size
- Small 12” x 12”
- Medium 16” x 16”
- Large 18” x 18”
The Fine Print
This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2021. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.
If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaomosaicpeaks. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Page.
Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.
