Frida Kahlo-Inspired Crochet Cushion Pattern

Create your very own Frida Kahlo-inspired cushion with this unique crochet pattern. Using the amigurumi technique, you can bring Frida to life in a cozy and decorative way. The intricate details of her iconic features, such as her bold eyebrows and colorful flowers, will make this cushion a standout piece in any room.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project offers a great opportunity to practice new techniques and create a unique piece that reflects your love for art and crafting. So grab your yarn and crochet hook, and get ready to bring Frida to life in a cozy and charming way!

Materials

The materials you'll need for this project include:

• Cotton yarn (e.g., Phildar cotton 3, Schachenmayr catania, Scheepjes Catona)
• Hook size 3
• Fiber fill for stuffing
• Needle and scissors
• Pompom for decoration (bottom of cushion)

This is an easy crochet pattern, and you can easily change the size by crocheting with thicker or thinner yarn and a suitable hook size. If you use the same yarn as I did, please be aware that you might need a smaller hook size (check the tension).

You can decorate the cushion as you like using flowers, leaves, pompoms, or beads.

Abbreviations (US)

• Sc – single crochet
• Sl st – slip stitch
• St – stitch
• Ch – chain
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Tch – turning chain
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• Inc – increase

Pattern

RND 1: with color aqua/green and hook size 3, ch 60, tch

RND 2 – 20: sc 60, tch (19 rows)

RND 21: change to color, sc 60, tch

RND 22 – 25: change color (4 rows) sc 60, tch

RND 26: change color, sc 60, tch

RND 27 – 28: change color, sc 60, tch

RND 29 – 61 (32 rows): change to skin color; sc 60, tch

Fasten off. Fold the piece (use stitch markers to keep in place) and embroider the eyes and eyebrows with black yarn. Embroider the mouth with red yarn.

Keep the piece folded in half (wrong side on the outside) and close the side by sewing with yarn and needle. You do this with the wrong side facing because it will look neat when you turn to the right side after sewing. Close the top of the head with yarn and needle. Stuff your cushion and close the bottom. Turn inside out to see the right piece.

Crochet some flowers and leaves and sew them on top. I made the flowers and leaves with hook size 3 and cotton yarn. You can choose to use other flower patterns, of course.

Flower Patterns

Pink Flower in the Middle

(between ( ) means the sts are worked in one st)
RND 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
RND 2: 4 inc (8)
RND 3: 8 BLO inc (16)
RND 4: *BLO sc, BLO inc* 8 x (24)
RND 5: *(sl st, ch2, dc) (dc inc) (dc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) 5 x* (work the last st set of the last petal in sl st row).
RND 6: sl st in the first FLO of R4, (sl st, ch2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) 4 x

RND 7: sl st in the first FLO of R3, *(sl st, ch2, dc) (3dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st)* 3 x
Fasten off. Sew the ends. Make some French knots in the middle of the flower with color honey.

Peach/Purple Flower

RND 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
RND 2: 4 inc (8)
RND 3: 8 BLO inc (16)
RND 4: *(sl st, ch2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st)* 4 x
RND 5: (work in FLO of R3) work the last set of the last petal into the sl st row. *(sl st, ch2, dc) (3dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st)* 3 x
Fasten off and sew the ends. Make some French knots with color honey in the middle of the flower.

Red Flower

RND 1: Ch 25, tch
RND 2: 25 sc, ch3
RND 3: 2 dc in the first st, (sl st in the next st, 3 dc in the next st) repeat till the end of the row
Fasten off and shape the flower.

Green Leaves

RND 1: Ch 16, turn, sc in 3rd from hook, 11 dc, sc, sl st, ch2
RND 2: Turn, sl st, sc, 11 dc, sc, sl st in 2ch space before the first st.

Sew the flowers and leaves on top of the cushion.

Now you can decorate as you like. I used small fabric with pompoms, but you can also add beads or make some tassels to attach to the bottom corners.