Skull Crochet Pillow

by stefany 11 de agosto de 2024

Skull Crochet Pillow. Embrace your dark, gothic side with this striking skull crochet pillow pattern. This unique and bold design is perfect for adding a dramatic touch to your home decor. With its detailed skull face and surrounding crochet roses, this pillow makes a statement piece that’s sure to impress.

How to Make a Skull Crochet Pillow with Roses

This skull crochet pillow pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters who love working on intricate and eye-catching projects. The pillow features a large, soft skull with hollow eyes and a stitched mouth, accented with red roses that bring a touch of elegance to its eerie appearance. It’s the perfect accessory for a gothic-themed room or as a standout piece for Halloween.

Materials:

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in cream (skull), black (eyes and mouth), and deep red (roses).
Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6).
Polyfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.

Stitches Used:

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)

Skull Pillow:

Front and Back (Make 2):

Round 1: Using cream yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Round 3: Sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around. (18 sc)
Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around. (24 sc)
Round 5: Sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around. (30 sc)
Continue increasing in this pattern until you reach 84 sc.
Rounds 16-25: Sc in each st around. (84 sc)
Fasten off after completing the second piece. Do not fasten off the first piece; you’ll use this for joining.

Eyes (Make 2):

Round 1: Using black yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Round 3: Sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around. (18 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Nose:

Round 1: Using black yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Mouth:

Using black yarn, embroider a line across the face of the skull, then add vertical lines to create the teeth.

Roses (Make 5-7):

Row 1: Using deep red yarn, ch 30.
Row 2: Sc in the second ch from the hook, skip next ch, 5 dc in the next ch, skip next ch, sc in the next ch; repeat across.
Roll the strip into a rose shape and sew the base to secure.

Assembly:

Sew the eyes and nose onto the front piece of the skull.
Embroider the mouth below the nose.
Attach the roses around the top and sides of the skull.
Place the two skull pieces together, wrong sides facing, and sc around the edge, leaving a small gap.
Stuff the pillow with polyfill and then sc the gap closed.

This gothic skull crochet pillow with roses is now ready to bring a dark, stylish flair to your home!

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.

Skull Crochet Pillow

How to Make a Skull Crochet Pillow with Roses