Crochet Daisy Pillow: A Flower-Shaped Cushion with Six Petals
An 18-inch flower cushion: a yellow centre and six chunky white petals, front and back joined and stuffed. The retro daisy pillow is one of the most-saved crochet decor ideas — here's exactly how to shape the petals.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Super bulky (#6) chenille: white about 220 yd, yellow about 60 yd
- Hook
- 6 mm (J-10)
- Time
- About 6 hours
- Finished size
- About 18 in (46 cm) across
You'll need
- Super bulky (#6) chenille in white — about 220 yd
- Yellow — about 60 yd
- 6 mm (J-10) hook
- About 14 oz (400 g) fibrefill
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet daisy pillow is two flat flower shapes — a round centre with six petals — joined around the edge and stuffed. The centre is worked in rounds to 36 stitches; each petal is worked in rows on 6 of those stitches, widening, then narrowing to a rounded tip. In chunky chenille the cushion is about 18 inches across.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Flower shape (make 2)
For the front, work the centre in yellow. For the back, use yellow or white.
- Centre, Rnds 1–6: 6 sc in a magic ring and increase 6 per round, joining each round, up to (4 sc, inc) × 6. Fasten off. (36)
Petals (6 on each flower)
- Row 1: Join white in any st of Rnd 6. Sc in that st and the next 5. Ch 1, turn. (6)
- Row 2: 2 sc in the first st, sc 4, 2 sc in the last. Ch 1, turn. (8)
- Row 3: 2 sc in the first st, sc 6, 2 sc in the last. Ch 1, turn. (10)
- Rows 4–10: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (10)
- Rows 11–14: Sc2tog, sc across, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (2)
- Row 15: Sc2tog. Fasten off. (1)
- Join white in the next unworked st of the centre and repeat for the next petal.
Assembly
- Place the two flowers wrong sides together, petals lined up.
- With white, sc through both layers around the outside of the petals, working 3 sc at each tip.
- Stuff each petal as you finish joining it — fibrefill doesn't travel well into finished petals.
- Before closing the last petal, stuff the centre firmly.
- For a "tufted" centre, sew through the middle of the pillow from front to back with yellow yarn and pull slightly.
Colour ideas
| Style | Petals | Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Classic daisy | White | Yellow |
| Retro 70s | Orange or mustard | Brown |
| Pastel | Lilac or pink | Cream |
| Kids' room | Six different colours | White |
Want small daisies? Try the daisy keychain or the easy crochet flower. More shaped cushions: the heart pillow.
Common questions
How big is a crochet daisy pillow?
About 18 inches across in super bulky chenille on a 6 mm hook. In worsted yarn on 4.5 mm, the same pattern makes a 10-inch cushion.
Why are my petals curling?
Petals curl if your tension is tight. Block the flower shapes flat before joining, or go up a hook size.
Can I make a daisy pillow without chenille?
Yes. Hold two strands of worsted acrylic together on a 6 mm hook for a similar size with crisper stitches.
Classic white or a colourful daisy? 🌼
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