How To Crochet A Pillow For Beginners In Easy Steps

Have you ever scrolled through Instagram or Pinterest and seen those adorable little throw pillows that can give your home a whole new aesthetic vibe? Well, guess what? You can create those pillows yourself with just a little help with crochet hooks .

One great, easy-to-start project that lets us customize our home decor is crocheting a pillow. With summer in full swing, we can give our living space something special by using yarn and crochet hooks. As the living room decor is the first thing guests see, we have the chance to impress them with our impressive crochet designs. So let's begin the magic of crochet hooks and start chaining the beautiessss…! 

Before we begin with the process, let's gather some essential supplies;

Pick up yarn, choose a crochet hook (a wide range of hooks are available, from single to double ended crochet hooks ) that is preferred according to the yarn weight, and crochet accessories such as a stitch marker, scissors, etc., and a measuring tape to measure the length of the pillow. Additionally, you will need one more essential supply, poly fiber, to fill in the pillow or pillow insert.

Crafting a Crochet Pillow

  1. Make a slipknot, this creates a loop on your hook.
  2. Chain stitches as per the desired length. This initial chain creates the foundation for the pillow structure.

You can use single crochet stitches to create a simple design.

  1. Single Crochet Stitches: Insert your hook into the second chain of your hook, yarn over, and pull through the loop on your hook. You can see two stitches on your crochet hook now.
  2. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook. Repeat this process in each chain across the row.
  3. Now that the row has been completed, you need to turn your work and chain 1 each time at the end of the row to begin a new row.
  4. Keep single crocheting in each loop. Repeat this process until you get the desired length of pillow.

A good rule of thumb is to crochet until your piece is slightly larger than the pillow insert to account for any slight shrinkage after sewing.

Create 2 same crocheted rectangles, leaving a long tail to bind off.

  1. After finishing, turn both panels right side out (the pretty one in the front and the other in the back). Put the hanging yarn thread in the tapestry needle and close up all three sides, leaving one side open for the pillow insert.

You can customize it with colors, stitch types, and also designs.

Inspiring Pillow Ideas to Spark your creativity

Donut Delight

Do you love donuts? This creative idea will inspire you to indulge your sweet tooth without consuming a single calorie.

You can choose two contrasting colors for the donut body and filling: brown and cream for a classic chocolate glazed or pink and white for a delightful strawberry frosted.

If you want a new flavor of stitches, just try it on a Tunisian Crochet  with a simple Tunisian stitch. It will look way more beautiful than the regular look.

Blooming Chamomile

Bring a beautiful piece of nature to your home with a daisy pillow. This design uses single crochet stitches to create daisy petals in your chosen yarn color. For the center, switch to bright yellow or any contrasting color and crochet a small circle. Don't forget the green steam; a simple chain of stitches will do the trick.

Popped up Heart

This adorable heart-shaped pillow spreads love. It's ideal for Valentine's Day or just to let someone know how much you value and care. You can crochet two identical heart shapes and sew them together with a tapestry needle or just tie them off as usual with the single ended crochet hook , leaving a small opening for stuffing. To make it more attractive, you can use multiple color contrasts or just a bold red color, which symbolizes love.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. You can modify the design to your liking and personalize it for a unique flair.