Crochet Travel Neck Pillow
Looking for the perfect travel companion for your next adventure? Say hello to the Crochet Travel Neck Pillow! This cozy and stylish pillow is not only great for supporting your neck during long journeys but also adds a touch of homemade charm to your travel ensemble. With its soft materials and intricate crochet design, you can travel in comfort and style simultaneously. Get ready to arrive at your destination feeling rested and trendy with this delightful crochet travel neck pillow by your side!
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
- Hook - H / 5.00
- Yarn - Medium (4) Acrylic (3.5 oz. variegated, 2 oz. solid)
- Stuffing / Polyfiberfil - 4 to 6 oz.
- 2 Medium buttons (1/2 to 1 inch)
Stitches
- Chain (ch)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Sizes
- Child: Small - 14 x 7 inches
- Adult/Youth: Large - 16 x 9 inches
Notes
Ch 1 does not count as a stitch. The demo is the child size.
Pattern
Make 2 – Front and Back
R: 1 – Ch 41 (51), 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in each ch, ch 1, turn. (40, 50 hdc)
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1, turn. (40, 50 hdc)
R: 3 – Child - R: 8 - Repeat R: 2
Adult - R: 10 - Repeat R: 2
R: 11 - 1 hdc in the first 14 (17) stitches, ch 1, turn
R: 12 – Child - R: 18 – Repeat R: 11, tie off
R: 12 – Adult - R: 20 - Repeat R: 11, tie off
Attach yarn to the opposite side of the pillow and repeat R: 11 - R: 20, according to the size you are making, tie off, Weave in your ends.
Repeat R: 1 - R: 20 for the size you are making.
You need 2 - A Front and A Back.
Sewing the Pillow Together
Put the 2 sides together, with right sides out. Beginning at the left of center of the back, sew the pieces together by sc evenly spaced around the whole pillow, 2 sc in each of the 6 corners. Leave a 5-inch space open, stuff with the fiber fill, close the hole with more single crochets, join, tie off, and weave in your end.
Ear Bud Pocket
R: 1 - Ch 11, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (10 hdc)
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1, turn.
R: 3 - R: 7 - Repeat R: 2.
R: 8 - 1 hdc in the 1st 4 hdc, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 hdc in the last 4 hdc, tie off leaving a 24-inch piece of yarn for sewing pocket on the pillow.
Place and sew the pocket onto the pillow, then place and sew on the button.
Strap
Omit this step for the child’s size – It could be unsafe.
Ch 17, 1 dc in the end of the ch, ch 2, skip the next 3 chs, 1 slst in each ch back down the ch, tie off leaving a 12-inch strand of yarn. Attach the strap to the inside lower corner of the pillow, then sew the button to the opposite corner.
