Travel Pillow Crochet Pattern
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Are you a traveler? If you’re a jet-setter and a crocheter, you’ll want to whip yourself up a NEW crocheted travel pillow with this NEW pattern! I’m also willing to bet that you crochet while on the plane. In that case, here are 9 tips for traveling with crochet. 😉
This neck support pillow is similar to my crochet fatigue pillow, so if you’ve made that, you’ll have this one done in no time!
Travel Pillow Pattern
Materials:
Red Heart Amore Yarn
– approx. 315 yards (Restful colorway pictured)
Crochet hook in size D/3.25mm
-if you would like a smaller pillow/tighter weave, go down a hook size
Polyfil (or stuffing from an old pillow!)
-approx 10 oz
Pantyhose (optional, helps hold stuffing in – see more on that here)
I chose to use the Red Heart Amore yarn because it is super soft. I just know you’ll love this yarn, too! I also chose to use a button I received from Winky & Dutch at Creativation 2019 in Phoenix, an adorable little alpaca! Ahhh, I love it so much!
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
Place first stitch of each row in same as join unless otherwise noted.
The slip stitches on row 19 help to keep the seam from turning. Make sure the last stitch in that row goes INTO the slip stitch.
Pattern:
Round 1: Magic circle, ch-2, 12dc in circle. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (12)
Round 2: Ch-2, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (24)
Round 3: Ch-2, * dc in next, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (36)
Round 4: Ch-2, * dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (48)
Round 5: Ch-2, * dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)
Rounds 6 – 18: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)
Round 19: Sl st in next st (this helps to keep the pillow/seam from curling) Ch-1, hdc in same and next 27 sts. Dc in next 32 sts (32nd dc will be IN the sl st). Join to first hdc with sl st. (60)
Round 20: Ch-1, hdc in same st, sc in next 26 sts, hdc in next. Dc in next 32 sts. Join to first st with sl st (60)
Round 21: Ch-1, hdc in same st, sl st in next 26 sts, hdc in next. Dc in next 32 sts. Join to first st with sl st (60)
Rounds 22 – 31: repeat rounds 20 & 21: FIVE times
**start stuffing**
Rounds 32 – 36: Repeat round 20
Round 37: repeat row 19
Rounds 38 – 42: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)
Round 43: repeat row 19
Rounds 44 – 48: Repeat round 20
Round 49: repeat round 21
Round 50: repeat round 20
Rounds 51 – 60: repeat rounds 21 & 20: FIVE times
**add more stuffing**
Round 61: repeat round 19
Rounds 62 – 75: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)
**add more stuffing**
Round 76: Ch-2, * dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (48)
Round 77: Ch-2, * dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (36)
Round 78: Ch-2, * dc in next, dc2tog * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (24)
Round 79: Ch-2, dc2tog around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (12)
Round 80: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (12)
Finish stuffing and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing end shut and adding a button (if holes on button aren’t large enough for yarn needle, simply weave in yarn ends and use needle and thread for button instead).
Travel pillow Strap:
Tightly chain 40 sts. Leave long tails to start and end, so that you can sew them in securely to the center of the magic circle used to start row 1. Undo the strap to wrap the pillow around your neck and you’re ready to go!
Ta-da! You have a brand NEW travel pillow to use for your next adventure! I love how this travel pillow hangs right on the side of your luggage thanks to the handy dandy strap, and so chic too!
More travel and crochet:
9 Tips for Traveling with Crochet
How We Travel so Much for So Little
Inexpensive & Easy DIY World Travel Map
Super Slim Hidden Fanny Pack Free Crochet Pattern