Product Description
A cute star pillow is perfect for decorating for the holidays or even in a nursery year round. Crocheted with chunky yarn, this pillow works up quickly and you will have a cute pillow to decorate the room.
This crochet pattern uses basic crochet stitches to create a fun pillow. Customize your pillow to your favorite colors. Make several for holiday festivities, for yourself or as gifts.
About the crochet pattern:
SIZE: 18″ point to point
SKILL LEVEL:
Advance Beginner
TERMINOLOGY:
This pattern is written in American Crochet terms.
MATERIALS NEEDED: You’ll need a N/10.0 mm crochet hook, 1 color of chunky weight yarn, 18″ of fabric, PolyFil, needle and thread
Sample:
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick Yarn, 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 106 yds/6oz, Fisherman, ~ 156 yards
Star Throw Pillow Crochet Pattern by Angela Plunkett
What Is Being Made
The Star Throw Pillow is a decorative cushion featuring a star shape, designed by Angela Plunkett of Little Monkeys Design. This finished pillow measures 18 inches from point to point, making it an ideal accent piece for holiday décor or year-round nursery decoration. The pillow is constructed by crocheting two matching star panels, lining them with fabric, and stuffing with polyester fiberfill to create a soft, three-dimensional cushion.
Crochet Techniques and Construction
This crochet project uses fundamental crochet techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The pattern employs basic crochet stitches to build the star shape efficiently. The two-panel construction method—creating identical star pieces and joining them with fabric backing—is a practical approach that combines crochet with simple sewing. This hybrid technique allows crafters to add structure and durability to the finished pillow while maintaining the textured appeal of chunky crocheted fabric.
Stitches Used
The Star Throw Pillow pattern utilizes essential crochet stitches including:
- Chain stitch (ch) – the foundation stitch for starting the pattern
- Single crochet (sc) – a basic short stitch for building fabric density
- Double crochet (dc) – a taller stitch for faster coverage
- Half double crochet (hdc) – a medium-height stitch for varied texture
- Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining rounds and finishing edges
Materials and Yarn Specifications
This project is worked in super chunky weight yarn, allowing it to work up quickly despite the 18-inch finished size. The pattern requires approximately 156 yards of chunky yarn, equivalent to 2 skeins. The sample shown uses Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick Yarn, a multi-color option composed of 80% acrylic and 20% wool, available in 6-ounce skeins with 106 yards per skein.
Additional materials include a size N/10.0mm crochet hook to accommodate the thick yarn weight, a stitch marker for tracking pattern rounds, and 1.5 yards of coordinating fabric for the pillow backing. Crafters will need a yarn needle for weaving in ends, a sewing needle with matching thread (or safety pins as an alternative), and polyester fiberfill for stuffing. The combination of yarn and fabric creates a finished pillow with both visual interest and structural support.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Angela Plunkett |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You will need 18" of fabric to line the stars, then Polyfil to stuff it. Use the chunky weight yarn in your favorite color to make a cute star pillow. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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