Step-by-Step Crochet Love Emoji Pillow Tutorial — Heart-Eyes Pattern & Assembly
The Crochet Love Emoji Pillow is the perfect whimsical addition to any room or a thoughtful gift for someone special. With its adorable heart eyes and cheerful smile, this pillow embodies love and positivity. Handcrafted with care and skill, this cozy pillow is not only cute but also incredibly soft and huggable. Whether you're looking to add a touch of charm to your home decor or simply spread some love, this crochet pillow is sure to bring joy and warmth wherever it goes.
Materials
- Red Heart Supersaver in Bright Yellow or Daffodil and a small amount of black yarn
- Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red or whichever color you prefer
- Crochet Hook size 5.00MM
- Crochet Hook size 4.00MM for the eyes
Stitches
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- trc = triple crochet
Make 2 flat circles.
Instructions
Starting the Pillow
Start with a magic circle (or adjustable ring).
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc) Make 11 dc in the magic circle (12)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc, continue around (36)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc, 2 dc in next, dc, 2 dc in next, continue around (54)
Making the Heart Eyes
Using the Red Caron Simply Soft, change hook to 4.00MM:
Make a magic circle. Chain 3 in the magic circle, trc, trc, trc, dc, dc, dc, ch 1, trc, ch 1, dc, dc, dc, trc, trc, trc, ch 3, then slip stitch into the magic circle and pull tight. Leave a long tail for weaving onto the yellow circle.
Make another one exactly the same as the above.
Creating the Mouth
For the mouth, use the black yarn and switch back to the 5.00MM hook:
ch 9
sl st in the second st from your hook
hdc
hdc in next
2 dc in next
2 dc in next
hdc
hdc in next
sl st the last st
Leave a long tail to stitch it into place.
Assembling the Pillow
Sew the heart eyes in place and the mouth beneath them. Then stitch the two circles nearly together. Stuff with a bit of fiberfill and finish stitching up the pillow.
