Pinetown Pillow

Pinetown Pillow by Caleb Poole

What is Being Made

The Pinetown Pillow is a decorative cushion project designed by independent crochet designer Caleb Poole. This soft fir pillow is intended as a couch accent piece and represents a rewarding, quick-to-complete home décor project suitable for crafters seeking an achievable yet satisfying make.

Craft and Techniques

This is a crochet project classified as intermediate difficulty, though the designer describes the construction process as very easy and beginner-friendly. The pillow is worked using fundamental crochet techniques that create a plush, tactile finished piece. The use of super chunky yarn significantly reduces project duration while delivering substantial visual and textural impact.

Stitches and Construction

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the Pinetown Pillow employs standard crochet stitchwork appropriate to super chunky yarn weights. The construction method is straightforward enough to appeal to intermediate-level crafters while remaining accessible to those new to crochet pillow projects.

Materials and Yarn

• Yarn: Bernat Blanket Yarn, weight category #6 (super bulky/superbulky), 100% polyester composition
• Yarn Quantity: 2 skeins required
• Yardage per Skein: 220 yards / 201 meters (10.5 oz / 330g per skein)
• Color Used: Vintage White (Color 1) and Malac (color name appears incomplete in source material)
• Hook: Specific hook size not included in provided pattern excerpt

The designer notes that while Bernat Blanket Yarn was used for the original design, the pattern is adaptable to other super chunky yarns. This flexibility allows crafters to substitute alternative bulky yarn options based on availability and color preference.

Pattern by Caleb Poole, Crafting at the Poole. © 2020. All rights reserved.