8 Cute Crochet Pillow Ideas

Crochet Home Decor

I have been having so much fun recently coming up with new crochet pillow ideas. I’ve been taking inspiration from a range of stitches, from easy, beginner friendly techniques to more challenging crochet methods.

Whatever your current level of crocheting is, you’ll find a pattern that will work perfectly for your experience and your ideal home decor here.

Beginner Friendly Pattern

Spider Stitch Crochet Pillow

I absolutely love the spider stitch, because it looks incredibly detailed but fundamentally it’s actually just a combination of three quite basic crochet stitches.

This pattern is great for

Beginner crocheters who want to practice simple stitches in a new way
People who love a more 70’s style of design
Playing with color and using simple color changes

Bobble Stitches

This pillow was without a doubt the biggest surprise success of my crochet cushion project so far. Bobble stitches are a bit fiddly, and time consuming, so I thought making up this pillow would be a bit of a chore. But it wasn’t at all. Once I’ve got into the swing of it, I made it up pretty quickly and really enjoyed the process.

This is an intermediate design, ideal for people who want to stretch their skills or do something with a bit of extra texture.

arlo the cat sitting with the finished cushion

Intermediate level Pattern

Waffle Stitch Pillow

I am such a huge fan of waffle stitches. The texture is amazing, and this pillow is definitely my favorite to cuddle up to on the couch!

waffle stitch cushion in front of a painting

This pattern is great for

Intermediate to advanced level crocheters
Beginner crocheters who want to challenge themselves and step up their skills
Practicing front post stitches and color changes
Creating a very textured, thick and distinctive crochet home decor item

Ripple Stitches

This pattern is perfect for confident beginners who want to get to grips with making shapes using their crochet stitches. It begins with a very simplified breakdown of how the ripple stitches are built which makes it really accessible to newer crocheters.

Advanced crochet pattern

Crochet Alpine Stitch Cushion

This is a repetitive stitch that is worked in sets of four, and involves working into the front posts of stitches that are two rows below your current working row. It produces a gorgeous diamond effect, and with a little bit of practice it looks absolutely amazing.

Try this pattern if

You love more complex crochet designs with plenty of texture
You are a confident intermediate or advanced crocheter
You love projects with more detail and a fabulous finish

the crochet flower pillow sitting on my couch

The crochet flower pillow next to a painting

The FLower!

I am so pleased with how this thick crochet flower pillow turned out. It’s beginner friendly and worked just like you would a simple crochet plushie in the round.

You’ll need a bit of hand sewing, but it will be well worth the effort to have this cute flower on your couch!

Front Post

This crochet pillow is one of the most unusual ones I’ve produced yet, because it came from a mistake! I forgot how to make alpine stitches, but this happy accident led to a very beautiful new design.

finished front camel stitch crochet pillow

Another Cute Pillow!

Third Loop Crochet with a Free Camel Stitch Pillow Pattern

Half double crochet stitches have something a bit special about their structure. The third loop of the stitch stands in a horizontal position at the back of the stitch, and when you work into it in your next row, it creates a lovely textured stitch that adds warmth and definition to your half double crochet…