Pink Power Pillow

Pink Power Pillow by Lisa Ferrel

Project Overview

The Pink Power Pillow is an intermediate-level crochet cushion design created by independent designer Lisa Ferrel. This playful project combines creative shaping techniques with super chunky yarn to produce a sculptural, dimensional pillow approximately 18 inches wide by 13 inches tall. The design features a hand-shaped structure with individual fingers, making it a statement piece suitable for modern home décor.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a novelty hand-shaped pillow that serves as both a functional cushion and decorative accent piece. The finished project measures approximately 18" wide by 13" tall and is constructed to be stuffed with fiberfill, creating a soft, three-dimensional form. The hand design includes a main palm section and individually crafted fingers, each worked separately and then incorporated into the overall structure.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Continuous rounds: The pattern is worked in continuous rounds throughout most sections, eliminating the need to join at the end of each round for a seamless appearance
• Back loop only (BLO) stitching: Specific rounds are worked in the back loop only to create textural variation and definition in the fabric
• Increases: Multiple single crochet increases (2 sc in 1 st) are used strategically to shape the hand and create the palm's wider base
• Decreases: Single crochet decreases (dec) are employed to taper the fingers and create proper shaping for a realistic hand form
• Stitch skipping: The pattern uses strategic stitch skipping to create the spaces between fingers and define individual digit sections
• Foundation chains: Initial chain stitches establish the base structure for the palm and finger sections

Stitches Used

• Single crochet (sc): The primary stitch throughout the entire project, providing a dense, sturdy fabric suitable for a stuffed cushion
• Slip stitch (sl st): Used for joining and finishing, particularly when closing off individual finger sections
• Chain stitch (ch): Used to establish foundation rows and create the base structure for the hand shape
• Single crochet decrease (dec): Applied to taper and shape the fingers toward their tips

Materials and Tools

Yarn: Bernat Blanket yarn in pink, super chunky weight, requiring 15 ounces (315 yards total). The super chunky weight creates a quick-working project that produces a bold, sculptural finished piece with excellent stitch definition.

Tools: Size M (9.0 mm) crochet hook, appropriately sized for the super chunky yarn weight. A yarn needle is required for weaving in ends and closing seams.

Stuffing: Fiberfill is used to fill the cushion, with instructions specifying light stuffing for the individual fingers to maintain proper shaping and prevent over-bulking.

Construction Notes

The Pink Power Pillow is constructed with careful attention to shaping and dimension. The palm section is created first with strategic increases to establish the wider base, while each finger is worked individually with decreases toward the tip to create a tapered, realistic appearance. The pattern uses continuous rounds for efficiency and seamless construction, with specific sections worked in back loop only to add visual texture and definition to the finished piece. Fingers are lightly stuffed to maintain their delicate shape, and the ultimate finish technique ensures a professional closure.