Sugar Skull Crochet Pillow: A Vibrant Home Accent

Crochet Pattern: Sugar Skull Pillow

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in gray, white, black, pink, green, and teal
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• rnd: round
• st(s): stitch(es)
• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Pillow Base:

1. Front Panel (Gray Background):
   • Ch 41.
   • Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and in each ch across (40 sts).
   • Row 2-40: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (40 sts).
   • Fasten off and weave in ends.
2. Back Panel:
   • Repeat the same steps as the front panel.

Sugar Skull Appliqué:

1. Skull Base (White Yarn):
   • Magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc.
   • Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (16 sts).
   • Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * to * around (24 sts).
   • Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * to * around (32 sts).
   • Rnd 4-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around (32 sts).
   • Shape the bottom of the skull by crocheting the following: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, turn.
   • Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts (8 sts).
   • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (8 sts).
   • Fasten off and weave in ends.
2. Eyes (Black Yarn):
   • Make 2.
   • Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc.
   • Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (12 sts).
   • Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * to * around (18 sts).
   • Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around (18 sts).
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Nose (Black Yarn):
   • Ch 5.
   • Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and next 3 sts (4 sts).
   • Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts (2 sts).
   • Row 3: Ch 1, sc dec (1 st).
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Mouth (Black Yarn):
   • Use black yarn to embroider the mouth onto the skull base with a tapestry needle.
5. Floral Accents:
   • Roses (Pink Yarn):
     • Make 5.
     • Ch 43.
     • Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (42 sts).
     • Row 2: Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc in each 5 sts across, repeat till the end.
     • Roll the strip to form a rose shape and sew the base to secure.
   • Leaves (Green and Teal Yarn):
     • Make 4.
     • Ch 9.
     • Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 4, hdc in next, sc in last. Fasten off.
6. Swirl Details (Black Yarn):
   • Use black yarn to embroider swirl patterns around the skull on the gray background.

Assembly:

1. Sew the skull appliqué onto the center of the front panel.
2. Sew the eyes and nose in place on the skull.
3. Arrange and sew the roses and leaves around the top of the skull.
4. Embroider swirl details with black yarn.
5. Place the front and back panels together, right sides facing out.
6. Join the panels by sc around the edges, leaving one side open.
7. Stuff the pillow with polyester filling.
8. Close the remaining side with sc.
9. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Your Sugar Skull Crochet Pillow is now ready to brighten up any space!

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