How To Crochet An Acorn Amigurumi Pillow With Tonja From Pink Plumeria Maui. This Adorable Pillow Makes A Crochet Pattern Works Up Quickly!
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Tonja Pe Benito is the designer and maker behind Pink Plumeria Maui. She is a full-time mom to 4 boys, an ocean lover, as well as wooden crochet hook carver. Tonja lives in Maui, Hawai’i and when she’s not playing with yarn or chilling in coffee shops writing patterns and working on her blog, she can be found at the beach jumping in the waves and spending time with her family.
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Acorn Pillow
Aloha! My name is Tonja and I’m the designer behind Pink Plumeria Maui. I am so very excited to be on 3amgracedesigns blog today with my brand new pattern the Acorn Pillow!
I have been crocheting for five years and I love to create fun amigurumi pillow patterns. I learned to crochet while my mom was visiting after my third son was born. My mom was super patient and helped me out with the basics and from there I self-taught with crochet books and the Internet. It wasn’t long after I got into amigurumi. In 2016 I was pregnant with my forth son and crocheted an amigurumi fruit or vegetable for each week of my pregnancy. Almost all were done by freehand design. These days I love making amigurumi with super bulky yarn. They turn into awesome pillows and have a realistic look.
The Acorn Pillow is the perfect decoration for Fall. Once I finished this pattern became an instant hit in my household. I can say it’s sturdy because my boys have been fighting over it, using it as football as well as a napping pillow.
When I’m not crocheting I’m a full-time mom to four boys and I live in Maui. I hope you love this free pattern as much as I do!
Supplies:
Yarn: Super Bulky weight #6 Yarn , Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn in Vanilla 8oz or 230 grams, Bernat Blanket Yarn in Sand 8oz or 230 grams and scraps of Bernat Baby Blanket in Lemon Lime.
Hook : L/8.0 mm Hook
Other: Polyfill, Tapestry needle, scissors
Skill Level: Beginner
Gauge: 4 x 4 inches = 8 sc x 8 rows sc
Sizes: Medium Pillow
18 inches in long and 26 inches in circumference.
Key:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
bo = bobble stitch
Notes: It is worked from starting with a magic ring. There’s a top and bottom section that is sewn together. The bobbles on the top make the texture. A bobble in this pattern is yarn over, insert your hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through just 2 loops, repeat 3 more times until you have 5 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook.
BOTTOM OF ACORN:
With yarn and L/8.0 mm hook. Pattern is worked in the round. If it’s hard to see your ch1 at the beginning of the row use a stitch marker to help you. Ch 1 does not count as a stitch through the entire pattern.
Row 1: Using a magic ring, ch 1, sc 6 into magic ring and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 2, 2sc. Repeat sc 2, 2sc and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (8 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 3, 2sc. Repeat sc 3 2sc and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (10 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, 2sc. Repeat *sc, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (15 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 2, 2sc. Repeat *sc 2, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (20 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc, 2sc. Repeat *sc, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (30 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 2, 2sc. Repeat *sc 2, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (40 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc 3, 2sc. Repeat *sc 3, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (50 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc 4, 2sc. Repeat *sc 4, 2sc* around sl st to the top of 1st sc. (60 sc)
Row 10 – 23: Ch 1, sc around and sl st to the top of 1st sc and cut a tail to sew in. Sew loose end with a large tapestry hook. (60 sc)
TOP OF ACORN:
Make sure to turn work where indicated or bobbles will be on the wrong side of the work. Bobble is yarn over, insert your hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through just 2 loops, repeat 3 more times until you have 5 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook.
Row 1: Using a magic ring, ch 1, sc 5 into magic ring and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each stitch. Repeat *2sc in each stitch* and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (10 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 2sc in each stitch. Repeat *2sc in each stitch* and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (20 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, 2sc. Repeat *sc, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (30 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 2, 2sc. Repeat *sc 2, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (40 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc 3, 2sc. Repeat *sc 3, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (50 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 4, 2sc. Repeat *sc 4, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (60 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc 9, 2sc. Repeat *sc 9, 2sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn work, working into below the ch 1, sc, bo (bobble) in next stitch, sc. Repeat *sc, bo, sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn work, sc into below ch 1 and sc around. Sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn work, bo, sc, sc. *Repeat bo, sc, sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn work, sc around and sl s to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn work, sc, bo, sc. Repeat *sc, bo, sc* around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 stitches)
Row 15: Ch 1, turn work, sc around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc around and sl st to the top of 1st sc. Cut a tail the length of 3 times around circumference of the top to sew pieces together. (66 sc)
LEAVES:
Helpful tip is when working on backside grab loose tail form beginning and work over it so you have 2 tails on the same end when you finish.
Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 3, hdc in next, sc in next 2, ch 1. Now work on back side, sc in 1st stitch, sc in 2nd stitch, hdc in next, dc in the next 3, hdc in next, sc in next and sl st to the top of 1st sc.
ASSEMBLY:
Make sure the and bottom and top are the right side out and ends inside are sewn or knotted. Sew leaves on top and knotted on inside. Line up top and bottom evenly taking into consideration you have 6 extra stitches on the top piece. Stuff bottom piece with polyfill and straight stitch bottom of last single crochet row on to the top last single crochet row of the bottom piece. When you have about 3 – 4 inches left finishing stuffing to your liking. Sew in loose end.
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This an awesome pillow!! Thank you for sharing!! I think my 5 grandsons will need one of their own, and undoubtedly, like your sons, will have so much fun throwing them at each other too!!! Cant wait to make some for all of us to enjoy!!!!
Cute! Cute! Cute! Thank you for sharing!
Wao this is really nice work,thanks for sharing dear
Thank you so much for this great pattern. I used medium size 4 yarn doubled. This design worked up very fast. I was able to finish it in one evening! A wonderful addition to my Fall decor.
So glad to hear that! If you’re in our FB group, we’d love to see it!