Crochet Frida Cushion Amigurumi

Create your very own Frida Kahlo-inspired cushion with this unique crochet pattern. Using the amigurumi technique, you can bring Frida to life in a cozy and decorative way. The intricate details of her iconic features, such as her bold eyebrows and colorful flowers, will make this cushion a standout piece in any room. Whether you're a fan of Frida Kahlo or simply love crochet, this project is sure to be a fun and rewarding challenge. The amigurumi style adds a playful and whimsical touch to the design, making it a delightful addition to your home decor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project offers a great opportunity to practice new techniques and create a unique piece that reflects your love for art and crafting. So grab your yarn and crochet hook, and get ready to bring Frida to life in a cozy and charming way!

Materials:
• Cotton yarn for example, Phildar cotton 3, Schachenmayr catania, Scheepjes Catona
• Hook size 3
• Fiber fill to stuff
• Needle and scissors
• Pompom to decorate (bottom of cushion)

This is an easy crochet pattern and you can easy change size by crocheting with thicker or thinner yarn and suitable hook size. If you use the same yarn as I did, pleas be aware that you might need a smaller hook size (check the tension)

You can decorate the cushion as you like using flowers, leaves, pompoms or beads.

Abbreviations (US):
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slipstitch
St – stitch
Ch – chain
Hdc – Half double crochet
Tch – turning chain
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
Inc – increase

Pattern:
R1: with color aqua/green and hook size 3, ch 60, tch
R2 – 20: sc 60, tch (19 rows)
R21: change to color, sc60, tch
R22 – 25: change color (4 rows) sc 60, tch
R26: change color, sc 60, tch
R27 – 28: change color, sc 60, tch
R29 – 61 (32 rows): change to skin color; sc 60, tch
Fasten off.
Fold the piece (use stitch markers to keep in place) and embroider the eyes and eyebrows with black yarn
Embroider the mouth with red yarn.

Keep the piece folded in half (wrong side on the outside) and close the side by sewing with yarn and needle. You do this with the wrong side facing because it will look neat when you turn to the right side after sewing. Close top of the head with yarn and needle. Stuff your cushion and close the bottom. Turn inside out to see the right piece.

Crochet some flowers and leaves and sew them on top. I made the flowers and leaves with hook size 3 and cotton yarn. You can choose to use other flower patterns of course.

Pink flower in the middle:
(between ( ) mean the st are worked in one st)
R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
R2: 4 inc (8)
R3: 8 BLO inc (16)
R4: *BLO sc, BLO inc* 8 x (24)
R5: *(sl st , ch2,dc) (dc inc) (dc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) 5 x (work the last st set of the last petal in sl st row).
R6: sl st in the first FLO of R4, (sl st, ch2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) 4 x

R7: sl st in the first FLO of R3, *(sl st, ch2, dc) (3dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st)* 3 x
Fasten off. Sew the ends
Make some French knots in the middle of the flower with color Honey.

Peach/purple flower:
R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
R2: 4 inc (8)
R3: 8 BLO inc (16)
R4: *(sl st, ch2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) 4 x
R5: (work in FLO of R3) work the last set of the last petal into the sl st row.
*(sl st, ch2, dc) (3dc inc) (dc, ch2, sl st) * 3 x
Fasten off and sew the ends.
Make some French knots with color Honey in the middle of the flower

Red flower:
R1: Ch 25, tch
R2: 25 sc, ch3
R3: 2 dc in the first st, (sl st in the next st, 3 dc in the next st ) repeat () till end of row
Fasten off and shape the flower

Green leaves:
Ch 16, turn, sc in 3rd from hook, 11 dc, sc, sl st, ch2
Turn, sl st, sc, 11 dc, sc, sl st in 2ch space before first st.
Sew the flowers and leaves on top of the cushion

Now you can decorate as you like. I used small fabric with pompom. But you can also add beads for example or make some tassels to attach to the bottom corners.