This project is very beginner friendly with a totally stunning result. Read on below about the inspiration and yarn details, or scroll on down for the free pattern.

The Inspiration + Design

When I recently bought a new sofa, I also bought a fluffy white fur pillow – it’s so soft and stylish looking! So when Lion Brand Yarn released a fur look-alike yarn I knew I wanted to try to recreate the pillow I bought in crochet.

I chose to stick with natural looking colors and design this pattern to be as simple as could be – no fussy counting or fancy stitches here! Easy single crochets that produce a stunning “where did you get that?!” result.

The Yarn

When Lion Brand yarn gave me a super secret preview of a new yarn of theirs I squealed with excitement. The yarn I used is called Go For Faux and this look-alike fur yarn is the most inventive thing to come out of the yarn industry in a long time. It’s super fluffy, comes in great natural and pastel color options – I just want to cover my whole house in it!

I will tell you, Go For Faux does have a couple of drawbacks (that’s right I said it!). Namely, it’s hard to see your stitches because of all the fluff. Also depending on what colorway you’re working with, the shedding is pretty heavy while you’re working. I’ve heard from a trusted Lion Brand source that running your finished project through the dryer on a low heat setting will help shake off excess fluff so that it doesn’t keep shedding while in use!

I love the innovative concept and modern look of this yarn enough to weather the shedding storm and feel for my stitches instead of look for them. Everyone is different and some may not love this different type of yarn but I urge you to try it and see how you feel!

Click HERE to check out this gorgeous new yarn (you won’t believe all the color options!)

PATTERN

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To sum it up: Pillows have never been so fluffy! With Lion Brand’s new Go For Faux yarn you can make simple pillows that have friends asking “where’d you get those pillows?!” Make yours in any size with my simple tutorial + free pattern.

Materials:

–Lion Brand Go For Faux yarn (Weight: 6/Super Bulky – 3.5oz, 64 yds)

Color: Pomeranian 4 skeins

–Size 12mm crochet hook

–Large eye tapestry needle

–20” Square pillow form

–Large locking stitch markers (optional)

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Gauge:

6 sts x 6.5 rows in sc = 4”

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

rpt – repeat

t – turn

Skill Level:

Level 1 – Beginner

Pattern Notes

-Pictured are two pillows. The written pattern below instructs you to make the larger Pomeranian colored 20″ pillow. My smaller pillow is 14″ x 12″ and used 2 balls of Go For Faux yarn in Baked Alaska with extra Pomeranian yarn scraps for the trim. (See notes below on adjusting this pattern to fit any pillow.)

-Sizing is adjustable to fit any square or rectangular pillow form, calculate gauge to fit your pillow form.

-Adjust number of chains to fit width of pillow form, adjust number of rows to fit length of pillow form.

1.5 sts per 1” width, 1 row per 1” length

-Working with Go For Faux yarn can be difficult, so keep count of your stitches and feel for the tops of your stitches when they’re hard to visualize. Working stitches loosely will help you find the next stitch. You may also consider placing large stitch markers in the 1^st, 15^th, and last stitches of the row to help you keep track.

Fluffy Fur Pillows

Panels:

Ch 31, Sc in 2^nd ch st and in each st across, Ch 1, t (30)

Rows 2-34: Sc in each st across, Ch 1, t (30)

Finish off, weave ends.

Make second panel following above. Do not finish off.

Seaming:

Holding two panels together with right sides facing out, Sl st loosely evenly around perimeter of pillow. Take care to match up panels’ sts and rows when stitching together.

After you’ve stitched around 3 sides, insert pillow form and stitch up 4^th side.

Looking for more SIMPLE STITCH PATTERNS? Check these out!

1. Crochet Avery Hat / 2. Crochet University Scarf / 3. Crochet Brooklyn Ridge Hat

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Hi friends! I’m so excited to introduce you to Sierra from Sweet Everly B today. She’s the sweetest gal that I have the pleasure of chatting with, and you HAVE to see this pillow she made, I just want to keep it for myself. Show her some love!

If you’d like to see the last Guest Designer Program post (a mitten pattern!) from another great yarnie, click here.

Hi there! I’m Sierra from Sweet Everly B. Iced coffee, good wine, and textured knits are a few of my many weaknesses.

I adore the classic texture of knitting, but I’m better with 1 hook than 2 needles.

Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That’s success.- Zig Zigler

I decided to turn my weakness, knitting, into a strength. Designing knit look crochet patterns. I’m still searching for ways to turn my love for wine and coffee into strengths. For now, I’ll share this knit look crochet pillow pattern with you.

PATTERNS I LOVE (& you should too)

1. Crochet Homemaker Gingham Throw / 2. Crochet Everyday Cardigan / 3. Crochet Le Nuage Wrap/Triangle Scarf

The knit look crochet pillow is where my two loves meet. A crochet pattern that meets your desire for all the knit texture loveliness, without picking up a pair of needles.

All you need is a crochet hook, a pillow form, and whatever yarn you have in your stash.

The pillow is crocheted solely with slip stitches. This is what creates the squishy knit look texture. The slip stitch is a short stitch that is slow to grow.

 Here are a few tips I’ve learned along the way.

-Use a hook that’s 1 or 2 sizes larger than what is recommended for your yarn. If your work starts to curl up that means your tension is too tight. Go up another hook size.

-Crochet loosely. The slip stitch is a tight stitch. It will be easier to insert your hook into the next stitch if your tension is loose.

-Count your stitches. This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to miss a stitch at the end of your rows.

The fun thing about this crochet tutorial is you can use any yarn from your stash and any size pillow form you’d like. I prefer #5 bulky or #6 super bulky weight yarn. If you want to use a worsted weight or lighter yarn be prepared for the extra time it will take, or hold 2 strands of yarn together.

To choose the correct hook, look at the recommended hook size for your yarn. Choose a hook that’s 1 to 2 sizes larger.

Don’t forget to check out the my other favorite home decor patterns here!

PATTERN

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Materials:

–1 Bonus Bundle Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick Yarn in the color Grey Marble (12oz/212yds per skein)

–1 skein Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the color Fisherman (6oz/106yds per skein)

–12mm Crochet Hook

-12”x18” Pillow Form

-Tape Measure

-Tapestry Needle

-Scissors

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Abbreviations:

sl st = slip stitch

(BLO) = back loop only

mc = main color yarn (Grey Marble)

cc = contrast color yarn (Fisherman)

ch = chain

Notes:

-Your beginning chain will shrink. Start with a beginning chain 5”-6” longer than your pillow form. As you start working the slip stitches your piece will begin to shrink. I found after 6-8 rows the piece evened out and the final width stayed the same for the rest of the pattern.

-At the beginning of each row you will see “mc or cc”. Work the entire row in that yarn color.

-After row 1, the rest of the pattern is worked in the back loops only.

-When changing yarn colors, you can carry the yarn along the side without cutting the yarn. This will create “yarn floats” along the edges of your pillow case. Don’t worry, they will be on the inside of the pillow case when we sew it all together.

Pattern:

Using the mc yarn, crochet a chain 5”-6” longer than the width of your pillow form. Write down the number of chains so you can have the same size front and back panels.

Row 1: mc, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each ch across, turn.

Rows 2-6: (mc) ch 1, (BLO) sl st in each st across, turn.

Rows 7-8: (cc) ch 1, (BLO) sl st in each st across, turn.

Repeat rows 2-8 until your front panel is the same height as your pillow form.

Repeat the above steps to make the back panel. Start with the same number beginning chain and end with the same number of rows.

Sewing It All Together

Lay the front and back panels on top of each other, right sides facing each other. Use your favorite seaming method to hand sew 3 of the sides together. I used the whip stitch.

Along the edges of the pillow you will have the yarn floats from changing yarn colors. Make sure these are pushed back away from your seam. When you turn the pillow cover inside out, the right sides of the pillow case will be facing out and the floats of yarn will be hidden on the inside.

After turning the pillow right side out, add the pillow form. Hand sew the final side shut and sew in the ends.

After making a few of these squishy pillow covers my yarn stash will be lighter and I’ll have a cozy new spot for sipping coffee. I can’t wait to see your finished pillows. Tag me on Instagram!

To find more knit look inspiration check out my other free crochet patterns.

Stay Cozy,

Sierra

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Do you watch the HGTV show Fixer Upper?

If you don’t, leave this post and go watch an episode. I promise you’ll fall in love with Chip & Joanna in just one episode. They’re that awesome.

Their brand is called Magnolia (homes, bakery, market, etc). Online, they have a store called Magnolia Market. There you’ll find all of Joanna’s favorite throws, vases, jewelry, and PILLOWS.

I was browsing the Magnolia Market website when I came upon this…

HELLO BEAUTIFUL!

I instantly thought, I have to crochet a version of that. Like now.

I’d been wracking my brain lately with what to make with the new Lion Brand New Basic 175 yarn (it’s seriously like a cloudy squishy ball of yummy yarn) and I could see it in my head – a squishy bobble pillow just like the Magnolia one!

I wanted a smaller version of Joanna’s pillow with a bit simpler design. And I had to make the back fun too. Because that’s just what I do.

I hope you all enjoy this Magnolia Bobble Pillow, it’s got that perfect farmhouse look that is so typical of the Gaines’! And if you haven’t tried the New Basic 175 yarn, you need to get your hands on it. Check it out here on LionBrand.com!

You can also grab the kit to make this pillow, including all the yarn you need from Lion Brand – it’s actually on sale now for 20% off the retail price! Get your kit HERE.

PATTERN

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Materials:

–Lion Brand New Basic 175 Yarn (1 skein each Cafe Au Lait and Cream) – get your yarn kit here!

–Size G/6 crochet hook

–Tapestry needle

–10 in. square pillow form (you can also use a 12 in. and the pillow will be more fluffed)

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*Note: This pattern is also easy to work by following the chart below. All white X marks are Single Crochet and all purple blocks are Bobble Stitches

Front:

With Cream Ch 41, Sc in 2nd and across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 2: Sc, Bobble st, repeat across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 3: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

-Color change to Cafe Au Lait

Row 4: Bobble st, Sc, repeat across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 5: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

-Color change to Cream

Rows 6-9: Repeat Rows 2-5

-Color change to Cream

Row 10: (Beginning bobble diamonds following chart below) Sc in next 9, Bobble st next, Sc in next 20, bobble st, Sc remaining sts, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 11: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 12: Sc next 7, Bobble st, Sc next 3, Bobble st, Sc next 16, Bobble st, Sc next 3, Bobble st, Sc remaining, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 13: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 14: Sc next 5, Bobble st, Sc next 7, Bobble st, Sc next 12, Bobble st, Sc next 7, Bobble st, Sc remaining, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 15: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 16: Sc next 7, Bobble st, Sc next 3, Bobble st, Sc next 16, Bobble st, Sc next 3, Bobble st, Sc remaining, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 17: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 18: Sc next 9, Bobble st next, Sc next 20, bobble st, Sc remaining sts, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 19: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

-Color change to Cafe Au Lait

Row 20: Sc, Bobble st, repeat across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 21: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

-Color change to Cream

Row 22: Bobble st, Sc, repeat across, Ch 1, turn (40)

Row 23: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (40)

-Color change to Cafe Au Lait

Rows 24-33: Repeat Rows 10-19

Rows 34-41: Repeat Rows 2-9

Row 42: Sc around perimeter of the pillow, working 3 Sc in each corner, sl st to join, Ch 1 (40)

Row 43: Sc around perimeter of the pillow (work only 1 Sc in each corner), sl st to join, finish off & weave ends (40)

Back:

With Cream, Ch 42, Sc in 2nd and across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 2: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 3: Sc in next 20, Bobble st, Sc in next 20, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 4: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 5: Sc in next 18, Bobble st, Sc in next 3, Bobble st, Sc in last 18, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 6: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 7: Sc in next 16, Bobble st, Sc in next 7, Bobble st, Sc in last 16, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 8: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 9: Sc in next 14, Bobble st, Sc in next 11, Bobble st, Sc in last 16, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 10: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 11: Sc in next 12, Bobble st, Sc in next 15, Bobble st, Sc in last 12, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 12: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 13: Sc in next 10, Bobble st, Sc in next 19, Bobble st, Sc in last 10, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 14: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 15: Sc in next 8, Bobble st, Sc in next 23, Bobble st, Sc in last 8, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 16: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 17: Sc in next 6, Bobble st, Sc in next 27, Bobble st, Sc in last 6, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 18: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 19: Sc in next 4, Bobble st, Sc in next 31, Bobble st, Sc in last 4, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 20: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 21: Sc in next 2, Bobble st, Sc in next 35, Bobble st, Sc in last 2, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 22: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

-Color change to Cafe Au Lait

Row 23: Sc in next 2, Bobble st, Sc in next 35, Bobble st, Sc in last 2, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 24: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 25: Sc in next 4, Bobble st, Sc in next 31, Bobble st, Sc in last 4, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 26: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 27: Sc in next 6, Bobble st, Sc in next 27, Bobble st, Sc in last 6, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 28: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 29: Sc in next 8, Bobble st, Sc in next 23, Bobble st, Sc in last 8, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 30: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 31: Sc in next 10, Bobble st, Sc in next 19, Bobble st, Sc in last 10, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 32: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 33: Sc in next 12, Bobble st, Sc in next 15, Bobble st, Sc in last 12, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 34: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 35: Sc in next 14, Bobble st, Sc in next 11, Bobble st, Sc in last 14, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 36: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 37: Sc in next 16, Bobble st, Sc in next 7, Bobble st, Sc in last 16, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 38: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 39: Sc in next 18, Bobble st, Sc in next 3, Bobble st, Sc in last 18, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 40: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 41: Sc in next 20, Bobble st, Sc in next 20, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 42: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 43: Sc around perimeter of the pillow (work only 1 Sc in each corner), sl st to join, Ch 1 (41)

Row 43: Sc around perimeter of the pillow (work only 1 Sc in each corner), sl st to join, finish off leaving a tail about 4 feet long (41)

-Block or wet block your two panels to be the same size and near perfect squares

Once dry, use a tapestry needle and whip stitch around the perimeter of the blocks. Before you finish the last side, insert the pillow form and finish stitching up. Weave all ends.

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Hi all, and Happy (almost) Love Day!

That’s what we call Valentine’s Day around my house (although, I’m blessed and – everyday is love day).

BUT!

This is an extra special day because my family just loves to love each other, and every year we try to find new ways to express that love and excitement.

I proclaim this the year of the love note! Something my fiance and I are trying to do more is read – we both enjoy a great book, but have seldom found time to crack a cover in the last few busy years. So this year I’m encouraging us to write more too!

And who better to write to, than each other?

Thus… the Love Note Pocket Pillow! (I had to shove crochet into this somehow, y’all. Soon my house and everything in it will be made of yarn. Look for my special on HGTV.)

I made this little pillow with a special little pocket for tucking notes into. It’s the perfect shade of rose for V-Day – but let’s be real: I never get around to tidying up so this pillow has found its happy new home on my sofa and will probably be there forever.

Fine with me though, I get to smother my family with written proclamations of love YEAR ROUND! Wahoo!

I used a very special yarn for this project too – I wanted this pillow to be extra squishy and cuddly, so I made it with Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy Wool! Have you guys heard of Wool And The Gang (WATG)? They are an amazing yarn and design company who are working to bring back knitting and crochet as a means of sustainable clothing production. Their site says: “We’ve all done it, purchased low quality, cheap fast fashion made in factories abroad and wondered ‘how do they make it so cheap?’ The reality is not good. There has to be a better way to produce, one that allows us to wear with pride and sleep soundly. So Wool and the Gang was born — pioneering fashion production that’s made in a sustainable way, bringing back knitting as a viable means of production for generations to come.”

NOW THAT’S A MESSAGE I CAN GET BEHIND.

I’m working toward being a more sustainable consumer myself, despite my all-too-frequent stock up on leggings made in Thailand (I’m really trying to stop you guys, anybody know a sustainable leggings company??).

And now WATG is helping keep my yarn stash a bit more green. Yes, green as in the color but also GREEN. Like eco-friendly. Oh, forget it.

So go shop some of their amazing yarns and make something awesome! Also, shout out to the gang for supplying this Crazy Sexy Wool for my pillow!

I also have a handy video tutorial for you, yay!

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
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Materials:

-2 Skeins Crazy Sexy Wool from Wool and the Gang in Cameo Rose

-Size N/P 10mm crochet hook

-Large eye tapestry needle

*For the entirety of this project don’t join rounds, simply place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and move it with each round

Top bumps of the heart:
*make 2
Make a magic ring, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)
Round 3: 2 Sc in first, Sc in next, repeat around (18)
Round 4: 2 Sc in first, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each around (24)
– After working first bump of the heart, break yarn, finish off and start second bump
– After working Round 8 of the second bump, don’t finish off
Round 9: Join to the next st after you finished off on the first bump of the heart with a Sc, Sc in each st around that bump and then in each st around the second bump (36)
– Now the bumps are joined and you continue working around the body of the heart

Body of the heart:
Round 10: Sc next 11, Sc decrease, Sc next 22, Sc decrease, Sc next 11 (46)
Round 11: Sc next 11, Sc decrease, Sc next 20, Sc decrease, Sc next 11 (44)
Round 12: Sc next 10, Sc decrease, Sc next 20, Sc decrease, Sc next 10 (42)
Round 13: Sc next 10, Sc decrease, Sc next 18, Sc decrease, Sc next 10 (40)
Round 14: Sc next 10, Sc decrease, Sc next 16, Sc decrease, Sc next 10 (38)
Round 15: Sc next 11, Sc decrease, Sc next 14, Sc decrease, Sc next 11 (36)
Round 16: Sc next 11, Sc decrease, Sc next 12, Sc decrease, Sc next 11 (34)
Round 17: Sc next 11, Sc decrease, Sc next 10, Sc decrease, Sc next 11 (32)
Round 18: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around, Sc in last (25)
Round 19: Sc in each around (25)
– Stuff until firm with polyfil stuffing & continue stuffing after each round
Round 20: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around, Sc in last (17)
Round 21: Sc in each around (17)
Round 22: Sc decrease around, Sc, repeat around, Sc in last (11)
Round 23: Sc in each around, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (11)
– Thread tail on a tapestry needle, finish stuffing and sew up the bottom of the pillow (see video above to see my trick!)
– With a spare piece of yarn, sew with a whip stitch between bumps to sew up gap from joining during Round 9, weave ends

Pocket:
– Follow the Easy Crochet Heart in 3 Sizes Pattern – make the medium size heart
– Sew only the bottom half of the heart to the center front of the pillow

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Hey you!

I’d like to begin this post by giving you all a little prengancy BUMPdate! For those of you that follow my blog (have I thanked you lately? – if not, THANKYOU) you may remember that I’m pregnant with my first baby! Well after a long road, this not so little bean is about ready to make his debut (eek!).

All of that is to say — this will be my last post/tutorial/pattern/update for a little while. I hope to be back at it (slowly but surely) in a couple of weeks – if nothing more than to keep from going stir crazy while I recover. This mama can’t stop crocheting! Either way, I appreciate your patience and support during this transition into mommyhood.

And don’t worry, I’ll post some squishy baby photos to tide you over until the next project. Promise.

Back to why we are really here – this foxy cross stitch right here!!

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This basic crochet pillow pattern is the easiest ever! All you need to know are a chain stitch and a single crochet – that’s it.

Be sure to watch out for my cross stitch on crochet tutorial coming soon – you can stitch an image onto your pillow for a totally customized design!EDIT: CLICK HERE to see my tutorial on How to Cross Stitch on Crochet & this easy fox design!

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