https://icosahedron-guppy-4jmd.squarespace.com/free-crochet-patterns daily 0.75 2026-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/43171b7a-9fc7-491b-853a-827ba6af6f43/mystery1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/21d9029f-aedb-40ec-a3fd-0444b02b728b/mystery2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/30463fec-3f38-4fa6-b19f-e05598aaac0b/mystery4.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/71464d59-5714-48a1-85d8-a44a4fc4dbd9/mystery3.jpg https://icosahedron-guppy-4jmd.squarespace.com/free-crochet-patterns/slow-monster-pillow monthly 0.5 2026-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/f1edeb04-3cda-465d-827e-9861c930f224/20240429_134547_watermark-new.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Mach es besonders Was auch immer es ist – die Art und Weise, wie du deine Geschichte online vermittelst, kann einen gewaltigen Unterschied ausmachen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/69b9ac88-deaa-4f8f-9184-582ad637b4a2/ghostkitty-crochet_intro-photo-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - hi, i’m sophia! I hope you have as much fun following this pattern as I’ve had writing it! If you ever need help with the pattern, I’m happy to answer your questions! Just send me an e-mail or dm. :) e-mail: ghostkitty.crochet@gmail.com instagram: @ghostkitty_crochet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/ec5f5304-091a-4f6d-81f7-8b2495b5ac0d/pillow-1-extra-sc.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Make 1sc in the next stitch to offset the beginning of the round and move your stitch marker. This counts as the last sc of round 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/5225231b-2433-4855-9a21-8ede02cfd419/pillow-2-slanting3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - slanting & how to offset it The five center stitches should always stay right in the middle of the pillow. But as you crochet, your rounds may be slanting to the side (like the red dotted line). How much they slant depends on your yarn, tension and whether you yarn under or yarn over. To offset this, you can add an extra sc at the end of a round to change where your round begins, whenever you notice that your rounds have slanted a bit. I highly recommend using scrap yarn as a stitch marker to keep track of where all of the rounds begin and end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/0e481470-31ee-41de-8725-e84bf93e3c40/pillow-3-afterR18.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - R12-18. sc around - 7 rounds (82) If you want your pillow thinner or thicker, simply decrease or increase the number of rounds. Check if your rounds have slanted and offset this by adding extra sc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/90a7058a-caaf-4949-9c40-b307b7b46432/pillow-4-sewing1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - First, close the first half-circle: Skip the last stitch and weave the tail through the front loops of the other three stitches. Pull after every stitch instead of just at the end, and be careful not to snap the yarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/8b133f29-3c80-4b0f-a992-173f3279353d/pillow-4-sewing2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Now connect the two sides with a mattress stitch: Weave the tail through the first stitch on the bottom side from the inside to the outside and pull. Then weave it through the first stitch on the top side from the inside to the outside and pull. Pinch the hole together with your hands so there isn't so much tension on the yarn. Keep going back and forth through the remaining 8 stitches of the flat sides, always going from the inside to the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/5cec8e48-2bfc-4d3d-8730-d48e2c9cdb9f/pillow-4-sewing3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Last, close the second half-circle: Weave your tail through the front loops of the remaining 4 stitches and pull to close the hole. Weave in the tail. Done! :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/e0cab84e-eaa7-4b10-b3b4-960fb3321a59/pillow-5-finished.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Congrats, the biggest part is done! Now let‘s make the details! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/b5e7307f-6d24-4bb5-92d1-07b90df3774f/ears-2-rolledup.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - yarn: pink, hook: 10.00 mm, make two ears R1. 6sc in mr (6) R2. 6inc (12) R3-11. sc around - 9 rounds (12) Stuff only the tip of the ear so when you roll it up it folds after round 5 or 6. R12. 6sc, skip the remaining stitches (6) Fasten off. No need to leave a long tail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/eb20b29e-df44-413f-ad46-81e89e68bccc/stsc-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - This is an easy way to start a new row on top of any stitch of a row / round. This is how you do it: Make a slip knot and put it on your hook, then insert the hook into a stitch. Yarn under and pull through the stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops. Done! You've made a standing sc and can continue crocheting as usual. :) Now let’s continue making the ears using this technique! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/8e323c1a-d780-4915-8195-2834d517ffed/ears-1-stsc-new.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - R13. stsc in the first stitch of round 12 and sc around (12) R14-15. sc around - 2 rounds (12) R16. 6sc, skip the remaining stitches (6) Fasten off. No need to leave a long tail. R17. stsc in the first stitch of round 16 and sc around (12) R18-19. sc around - 2 rounds (12) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Roll the ear up. The two extra half-rows should be on the outer side. Make some sewing stitches so the ear stays rolled up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/19d7aff7-3a24-4459-953a-b0c7d332e873/muzzle-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - R1. ch18, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 16sc, inc, on the other side of the ch: inc, 15sc, [3sc] all in the last ch (38) Make 1sc in the next stitch to offset the beginning of the round. This counts as the last sc of round 1. R2. (15sc, 4inc) x2 (46) DO NOT fasten off, but cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. We'll continue crocheting with this tail after round 2-E. But first we're going to create the muzzle's shape by attaching new pieces of yarn to add some extra partial rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/8dd6afa4-8958-4716-8e15-51723e0e5d51/muzzle-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - The bottom of the muzzle R2-A. stsc in the next stitch, 14sc, fasten off (15) R2-B. stsc in the third stitch of row 2-A, 10sc, fasten off (11) These two rows create the bottom of the muzzle. Rotate the piece, so we can work into the other side next to create the top of the muzzle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/c65641d2-8864-4460-9fc4-c28a4c850849/muzzle-3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - The top of the muzzle R2-C. skip 9 stitches after row 2-A, stsc in the 10th stitch, 12sc, fasten off (13) There should be 9 stitches left unworked on the left side and right side. R2-D. stsc in the 4th stitch of row 2-C, 6sc, fasten off (7) R2-E. stsc in the 2nd stitch of row 2-D, 4sc, fasten off (5) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/7303958d-7bae-4420-85b8-309f05483499/muzzle-4.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Border around the muzzle Now we're going to continue where we left off after round 2 and crochet all around the piece to create a smooth border. R3. sc around (46) Invisibly fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. No need to weave in the ends. We're going to hide them inside the pillow later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/f4739b22-0add-4c46-abe8-4958a71dcfba/eyes-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - I recommend making the eyes with smaller yarn than the other parts. If you prefer, you can use white felt instead. R1. 8sc in mr (8) R2. 8inc (16) R3. (inc, sc) x8 (24) R4. (sc, inc, 2sc) x6 (30) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/3a7b156e-9ebf-4e72-8ede-397a8d918684/eyes-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Pin the muzzle and eye onto your pillow and see if the size looks alright. If it's still too small, add more rounds and check the size after every round. Optional additional rounds: R5. (4sc, inc) x6 (36) R6. (2sc, inc, 3sc) x6 (42) R7. (6sc, inc) x6 (48) Once you're happy with the size, invisibly fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Feel free to use black cotton yarn to embroider the pupils, or make surface slip stitches around half of a round to make a smiley expression. Otherwise, we can add it with back felt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785255932716-ZH2WGUJCY52SA3B61TXK/slow-monster-pillow_ghostkitty-crochet_face-1.png Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785255932793-S44EA0751M1JRBUGQHXO/slow-monster-pillow_ghostkitty-crochet_face-2.png Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785255934035-CWEKX04J4RYVXE2R2LQD/slow-monster-pillow_ghostkitty-crochet_face-3.png Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785257344872-3N4FXQWW7QODSPWNJDYL/assembly-ears-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785257253236-KRZFDMTPYQHME6ECUOOM/assembly-ears-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785257254399-PBWIL6NA87XWLGXAGUFR/assembly-ears-3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785257254446-066Y5K56PAWH0WYM6H3Q/assembly-ears-4.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/d21fdfc5-4d81-4c73-812e-5ee6bf717b89/assembly-eyes-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Eyes First pin the muzzle on so its top center covers round 1 of the pillow. Then pin the eyes on so they're just slightly covered. If you've already embroidered the eyes or glued felt onto them, make sure they're not rotated or upside-down! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/a0a73eda-c950-4c6f-8d58-29655bc0af33/assembly-eyes-sewing.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Sewing tips for the eyes It can be a bit awkward sewing these onto a pillow made with thicker yarn. Just try to use whichever stitch is closest! 1. Weave the tail through the pillow in line with the piece you're sewing on. 2. Weave it through the next stitch from the bottom to the top side. 3. Weave it back down through the next stitch. 4. Repeat steps 1-3. Never pull too tightly or the edge might get bumpy, going up and down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258236514-PZT6UNWSK9RVAA5ZA72X/assembly-muzzle-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258236566-2C3OF7PP4U35Y4G8YY9K/assembly-muzzle-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258237613-F1CIZMLI9KXZ2VF9EIE8/assembly-muzzle-3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258237654-0MQABKIUYT238PSUSJTA/assembly-muzzle-4.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258383053-D1JRGMLOPKS4HXRAV207/assembly-face-1.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258383081-W0KAJBUPCZN6UHXRHI83/assembly-face-2.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258384078-36M1DXPPN9VEHSMR5V8W/assembly-face-3.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/1785258384129-PA8IR4QVXPIY6E40DSMX/assembly-face-4.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a684baa0de8315188806093/f1edeb04-3cda-465d-827e-9861c930f224/20240429_134547_watermark-new.jpg Free Crochet Patterns - Slow Monster Pillow - Congrats You’ve made your very own Slow Monster Pillow! 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