Fluffy crochet pillow

 Round Cushion Project number 2. 🌸

Hello everyone, I’ve finally moved on to another round cushion. This one was quite time-consuming because of the endless rows of ruffles — or petals, depending on how you see them.

The whole piece has a very floral look, and I’m really happy with the result. I kept the back plain, without any decoration, partly because I ran out of yarn and partly because I ran out of patience.

🧶 Materials & Process

For this project, I used Red Heart baby yarn (100% acrylic) along with some blue fantasy satin yarn.

I experimented a lot with the pattern, trying several different options as I worked with a limited amount of yarn.

I hope you like the result. I don’t plan to make more cushions anytime soon, but I still have a few ideas from this project that I’d like to use in the future. I really like the fluffy, dreamy, soft texture — it makes it a cute little piece for decorating a cosy, feminine space.

Viking princess tunic/sweater

My dream project 🧚✨

Hello, today I’d like to share a project I made recently. This kind of dress-like, slightly medieval-looking sweater or tunic is something I’ve always wanted to have and wear. As a not very experienced crocheter, I couldn’t even imagine how to start making something like this.

The inspiration came while I was crocheting a blanket made of small pentagons. I noticed the shape and thought it could work perfectly as the base of a skirt or dress. It felt like the idea had real potential.

Also, I finally got a full-size mannequin, which turned out to be a total game changer when working on projects like this.

🪡 Making

I started by making and joining two large pentagons, which already looked promising. Then I used a similar pattern to create the sleeves. At that stage, I still wasn’t entirely sure how I would connect all the parts, but I figured it out along the way, and that’s how this long, comfortable and quite unique sweater came together.

I made it for myself, so it doesn’t sit perfectly on the mannequin. I’m about the same height, but not as slim, and my arms are a bit longer.

🧵 Materials

For this project, I used about 400 grams of SMC Bravo acrylic yarn in beige. It’s a medium-weight, very soft yarn, great for light but warm sweaters, shawls and scarves.

💭 Final Thoughts

I absolutely love this piece and would like to make a few more in different colours, possibly adding some new motifs and details. I’d also like to write down the pattern properly and share it before I forget the technical details.

At one point, my cousin almost walked away with the unfinished version, but luckily it was too big for her. I really enjoy how this sweater looks and feels — wearing it makes me feel a bit like a Viking princess. The only downside is that it’s quite time-consuming and not the cheapest project when it comes to materials.