Crochet Smiling Avocado Pillow

The Crochet Smiling Avocado Pillow is a delightful addition to any cozy space, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. With its vibrant green color, cute embroidered face, and soft texture, it's the perfect combination of quirky and comfy. Whether you cuddle up with it during movie nights or display it on your bed, this charming pillow will surely add a touch of whimsy and happiness to your home decor. Who could resist such an adorable and huggable avocado friend?

Skill Level

Skill: Easy

Materials

• Crochet Hook: K/6.50 mm – Pillow
• H/5 MM - Eyes
• Yarn – Chunky (5) yarn Bee / Tender Touch
• C1 – Suede – 1 oz.
• C2 – Sage – 1.5 oz.
• C3 – Olive – 2 oz.
• Med (4) Acrylic - Small Amount of Black, White, and Pink
• Yarn Needle
• Stuffing – Polifiberfil or a 12 x 12 pillow form

Stitches

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Change to (chgto)

Size

Size: 12.5 x 9 Inches

Notes

• Ch3 counts as a dc.
• Rounds are joined to the ch3 with a slst.

Pattern

RND 1: With C1, Ch5, join in a circle, ch3, 9 dc in the circle, join, ch3 (10 dc)

RND 2: Dc in the same st as the dc, 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch3 (20 dc)

RND 3: Dc in the same st as the dc, 2 dc in each dc around, join (40 dc)

RND 4: Chgto to C2, tie off C1, Ch3, dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, *1 dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (50 dc)

RND 5: dc in the same st as the Ch3, dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, *1 dc in the next 4 dc, 2 dc in the next dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (60 dc)

RND 6: dc in the same st as the Ch3, dc in the next 4 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, *1 dc in the next 5 dc, 2 dc in the next dc* Repeat from * to * around, join, ch3 (70 dc)

RND 7: 1 dc in the next 6 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 7 dc, turn, ch3 (16 dc)

RND 8: 1 dc in the next 5 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 6 dc, turn, ch1 (18 dc)

RND 9: 1 sc in the 1st dc, hdc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 5 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 5 dc, hdc in the next dc, sc in the last dc, tie off, weave in the ends. (2 sc, 2 hdc, 16 dc)

Repeat R: 1 – R: 9 with C3.

Set aside.

Place the front and back together, right sides out. Join C3 to bottom right of the pillow, sc around the pillow, stitching the front and back together. Leave a 5 inch opening for stuffing. Stuff the pillow and sc closed the opening.

I did open the end of the pillow and remove some stuffing so the top fit in the avocado better.

Join to the 1st sc with a slst and tie off. Weave in your ends.

Eyes: Make 2

With white Med (4) yarn and H/5 mm hook, ch 2, 10 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join to the 1st sc, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn. Sew onto front of avocado pillow (10 sc). With black yarn, stitch a French knot in the center of each eye.

Pink Cheeks: Make 2

With pink Med (4) yarn and H/5 mm hook, ch 2, 10 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join to the 1st sc, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn. Sew onto front of avocado pillow (10 sc).

With needle and pink yarn, embroider on a smile between the cheeks.

Optional Bow

With yarn of choice, cut a piece of yarn about 12 inches long, set aside. Wrap the yarn around your three fingers 8 times. Lay the wrapped yarn across the cut piece of yarn, wrap 2 times, and tie a knot. Do not cut yarn. Leave it in loops.

Use the piece of yarn to attach to the avocado.