Decorative Sheep Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!

Counting sheep has never been this cozy! This crocheted sheep pillow is soft, huggable, and ready to bring warmth to your kid's night.

Are you ready to make your home a little more woolly and wonderful?

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Here is the FREE Crochet Pattern!

EASY

SIZE

About 9 in. (23 cm) in diameter.

MATERIALS

Lion Brand® Re-SPUN THICK & QUICK® (Art. #843)

          #150AM Pumice Stone 1 ball (A)  

          #098AF Whipped Cream 1 ball (B)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Crochet hook size K/6.5 mm

Yarn needle

Poly filling

Black embroidery thread

Embroidery needle

GAUGE

12 sc + 12rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

bo = bobble stitch

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

RS = right side

WS = wrong side

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STITCH EXPLANATION

Bobble (5-dc cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times (6 loops rem on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.

Front Panel

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring – 8 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.

Rnd 3:  *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.

Rnd 4:  *1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc.

Rnd 5:  *1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 40 sc.

Rnd 6: sc in each st around – 40 sc; Turn.

Facing the WS of the work.

Rnd 7: With B, *1 bo in the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st; rep from * around – 60 sts.

Rnd 8: sc in each st around – 60 sc.

Rnd 9: *1 bo in the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st; rep from * around – 90 sts.

Rnds 10 - 12: sc in each st around – 90 sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

With black embroidery thread, embroider Eyes and Nose on Front Panel

Back Panel

With B make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring – 8 sc.

Rnd 2:  *bo in the next st, ch 1; rep from * around – 16 sts.

Rnd 3:  1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.

Rnd 4:  *bo in the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, ch 1; rep from * around – 48 sts.

Rnd 5: sc in each st around – 48 sc.

Rnd 6:  *bo in the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, ch 1; rep from * around – 96 sts.

Rnds 7 - 8: sc in each st around – 96 sc.

Rnd 9:  *1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 90 sc.

Fasten off and leave a long strand to sew Front and Back Panels together.

With B, sew the last Rnds of Front and Back Panels together. Stuff while sewing.

Ears (make two)

With B make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring – 8 sc.

Rnd 2:  *1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 10 sc.

Rnds 3 - 4: Sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnd 5:  *1 sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 6:  *1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * twice – 6 sc.

Fasten off and leave a long strand to sew the Ears to the Front of the Pillow.

Do not stuff Ears.

With B, sew Ears to Front, between Rnds 7 and 8, approximately 5 bo sts apart.

Weave in ends.

I can't wait to see your version of my DECORATIVE SHEEP PILLOW! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!

Elisa

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This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

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