Inspiration for Crochet Pillow
As many of you may already know, I love the cozy modern farmhouse look so I wanted to create another Christmas crochet pillow. I know it’s only October, but we have been fully renovating an old home we bought so my fall projects moved to the back burner. I finally had some down time between drywall going up and painting so I worked up a new Christmas pillow. Pillows using the bobble stitch have been a common occurrence in many of my patterns so I knew I had to make one with a snowman.
This snowman crochet pillow is a great project for so many reasons. First, it uses bulky yarn so it works up extremely quickly. Second, the pattern uses simple single crochet and bobble stitches making it easy enough for anyone to do. Third, you can use any color yarn for this pillow to match your own decor.
This pillow is perfect for a holiday gift or for your own holiday decor on your sofa or bed.
Yarn
The most perfect yarn for this snowman crochet pillow is Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick. First, I chose to use the color Wheat which gives the pillow that cozy farmhouse feel. Second, this yarn comes in many colors for you to achieve the look that best suits your taste. Finally, another plus is that it is available in almost every craft store and often offered with a coupon.
Get the PDF Pattern HERE – Crochet Pillow
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Project Details
Yarn – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (86% Acrylic, 10% Wool,
4% Other,106yds/97m/6oz/170g), Color – (A) Wheat – 4 skeins,
(B) Driftwood – 1 skein
Hook Size – L-11, 8mm
Gauge – 4” square in pattern = 8 sts x 5.5 rows
Finished size: 18” x 18”.
Will need 18” x 18” pillow insert, tapestry needle, and scissors.
Stitch markers may also be used to help with seaming.
Abbreviations
blo back loop only
bo bobble stitch
ch chain
rep repeat
sc single crochet
st(s) stitch(es)
yo yarn over
Pattern Notes
- Do not skip the first stitch in each row.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- After ch 38, work in the back bump for Row 1. Rotate the chain toward you and insert your hook through the back bump loop.
- Even rows are the right side of the pillow.
Bobble stitch: *Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops; repeat from * in same st until you have 6 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through all 6 loops.
Pattern
Front of Crochet Pillow
Begin: with color A ch 38.
Row 1: sc into back bump in second ch from hook and each ch across; ch 1, turn. (37)
Row 2 – 4: sc across; ch 1, turn.
Row 5: sc 16, [bo, sc] 3 times, sc 15; ch 1, turn.
Row 6: rep row 2.
Row 7: sc 14, bo, sc 7, bo, sc 14; ch 1, turn.
Row 8: rep row 2.
Row 9: sc 12, bo, sc 11, bo, sc 12; ch1, turn.
Row 10: rep row 2.
Row 11: sc 10, bo, sc 15, bo, sc 10; ch 1, turn.
Row 12: rep row 2.
Row 13: sc 9, bo, sc 17, bo, sc 9; ch 1, turn.
Row 14: rep row 2.
Row 15: sc 8, bo, sc 19, bo, sc 8; ch 1, turn.
Row 16: rep row 2.
Row 17: sc 7, bo, sc 21, bo, sc 7; ch 1, turn.
Row 18: rep row 2.
Rows 19 – 22: rep rows 17 – 18.
Row 23: rep row 15.
Row 24: rep row 2.
Row 25: rep row 13.
Row 26: rep row 2.
Row 27: rep row 11.
Row 28: rep row 2.
Row 29: sc 5, [bo, sc] 14 times, sc 4; ch 1, turn.
Row 30: rep row 2.
Row 31: sc 11, bo, sc 13, bo, sc 11; ch 1, turn.
Row 32: rep row 2.
Rows 33 – 36: rep rows 31 – 32.
Row 37: sc 11, [bo, sc] 8 times, sc 10; ch 1, turn.
Row 38 – 41: rep row 2. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Back of Pillow
Begin: with color A ch 38.
Row 1: sc into back bump in second ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1, turn. (38)
Rows 2 – 41: sc across; ch 1, turn. Fasten off, weave in ends. (37)
Boarder
Line up both sides of the pillow with the rs facing out.
Note: Line up both sides and secure them with stitch markers to hold in place.
Round 1: attach color A in the bottom, right of the pillow (snowman facing you), work 3 sc in the corner sp, sc 39 down the side working 1 sc for each row, 3 sc in corner sp, sc 36 across, 3 sc in corner sp, sc 39 down the side working 1 sc for each row, 3 sc in corner sp. At this point insert your 18” x 18” pillow into the cover. With stitch markers, hold the two sizes closed while working 36 sc across to the corner, sl st with first sc made. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Round 2: with color B, sl st to join in blo of second sc of the 3 sc corner, *3 sc in blo of corner sc, sc blo in each st to next corner; rep from * around, sl st in first sc of corner. Fasten off, weave in ends.
