Round Decorative Crochet Pillow

Step 1

Step 2

Finished diameter: 40 cm.

You will need:
• yarn (100% acrylic, 140 grams/230 meters);
• crochet hooks No. 5 and No. 5.5.

How to crochet a round pillow: a step-by-step tutorial

Front

With crochet hook No. 5, chain 4 and join.

Row 1: chain 2, work 12 half double crochets into the ring; do not join; work in a spiral through the back loop of each stitch.

Row 2: 2 half double crochets in each stitch = 24 stitches.

Row 3: *half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochets in next stitch* x 12.

Row 4: *half double crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 5: *half double crochet in next 3 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 6: *half double crochet in next 4 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 7: *half double crochet in next 5 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 8: *half double crochet in next 6 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 9: *half double crochet in next 7 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 10: *half double crochet in next 8 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 11: *half double crochet in next 9 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 12: *half double crochet in next 10 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 13: *half double crochet in next 11 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 14: *half double crochet in next 12 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 15: *half double crochet in next 13 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 16: *half double crochet in next 14 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 17: *half double crochet in next 15 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 18: *half double crochet in next 16 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 19: *half double crochet in next 17 stitches, 2 half double crochets in 1 stitch* x 12.

Row 20: work 1 half double crochet in each stitch.

Finish off.

Ruffles

Join the yarn at the center of the front and work with crochet hook No. 5.

Row 1: single crochet in a spiral through the front loop of each stitch.

Row 2: with crochet hook No. 5.5, chain 1, *single crochet, half double crochet* in the 1st stitch, *single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochets in next stitch*; repeat from * to * to the center, half double crochet in the last stitch.

Back

Rows 1-19: same as the front.

Rows 20-24: half double crochet through the back loop.

Sew the front and back together and stuff with holofiber.