Day of the Dead Crochet Pillow

Crochet Pattern: Day of the Dead Pillow

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, black, gray, pink, turquoise, yellow, green, and purple
• 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 (Cream Background):
   • Ch 45.
   • Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and in each ch across (44 sts).
   • Row 2-42: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (44 sts).
   • Fasten off and weave in ends.
2. Back Panel:
   • Repeat the same steps as the front panel.

Skull Appliqué:

1. Skull Base (Gray 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:
   • Large Rose (Pink Yarn):
     • 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.
   • Small Roses (Various Colors):
     • Repeat the same steps as the large rose with shorter chains (e.g., Ch 31).
   • Leaves (Green Yarn):
     • 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. Assembly:
   • Sew the skull appliqué onto the center of the front panel.
   • Sew the eyes and nose in place on the skull.
   • Arrange and sew the roses and leaves above the skull.
   • Place the front and back panels together, right sides facing out.
   • Join the panels by sc around the edges, leaving one side open.
   • Stuff the pillow with polyester filling.
   • Close the remaining side with sc.
   • Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Your Day of the Dead crochet pillow is now ready to add a charming and festive touch to your space!