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Dive into a sea of creativity with our Crochet Spongebob Squarepants Pillow Pattern! This adorable amigurumi project brings everyone’s favorite pineapple-dwelling sponge to life, perfect for brightening any room. Whether for a child’s bedroom or a nostalgic fan, this pattern is designed to be fun and rewarding, helping you create a cheerful, cuddly companion.
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Imagine the delight on a fan’s face when they see this handmade Spongebob Squarepants pillow! This pattern allows you to create a unique, personalized piece that showcases your crochet skills and love for the beloved character. It’s more than just a pillow; it’s a huggable piece of pop culture art that adds a playful touch to your home decor.
Crochet Pattern: Crochet Spongebob Squarepants Pillow Pattern: Bring Bikini Bottom Home!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Bright Yellow (main body)
- Worsted weight yarn in Brown (pants)
- Worsted weight yarn in White (shirt, eyes, teeth)
- Worsted weight yarn in Black (pupils, mouth, shoes, belt lines)
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (tie, cheek blush, tongue)
- Worsted weight yarn in Light Pink (gums)
- 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- fo – fasten off
- mr – magic ring
Instructions
This pattern is worked primarily in continuous rounds for seamless pieces or in rows for panels. We recommend using stitch markers to keep track of your rounds.
Main Body (Make 2 – Front & Back panels)
- Using Bright Yellow yarn, ch 51.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (50 sc)
- Rows 2-35: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (50 sc)
- Change to White yarn.
- Rows 36-40: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (50 sc)
- Change to Brown yarn.
- Rows 41-50: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (50 sc)
- Fo and weave in ends.
Arms (Make 2)
- Using White yarn, ch 6.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sc)
- Rnds 2-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Change to Bright Yellow yarn.
- Rnds 5-18: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Stuff lightly. Sl st to first sc, fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2)
- Using White yarn, ch 6.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sc)
- Rnds 2-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Change to Bright Yellow yarn.
- Rnds 5-15: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Stuff lightly. Sl st to first sc, fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Shoes (Make 2)
- Using Black yarn, ch 7.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (14 sc)
- Rnd 2: Sc around. (14 sc)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in next 5 sts, dec) x 2. (12 sc)
- Stuff lightly. Sl st to first sc, fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes (Make 2 sets)
- White part (Make 2): Using White yarn, mr, 6 sc in mr. Rnd 1: Inc in each st around (12 sc). Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) x 6 (18 sc). Rnd 3: (Sc 2, inc) x 6 (24 sc). Sl st to first sc, fo, leaving a tail.
- Blue part (Make 2): Using Blue yarn, mr, 6 sc in mr. Rnd 1: Inc in each st around (12 sc). Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) x 6 (18 sc). Sl st to first sc, fo.
- Black pupil (Make 2): Using Black yarn, mr, 6 sc in mr. Sl st to first sc, fo.
- Layer and sew the black pupil onto the blue part, then sew the blue part onto the white part.
Nose (Make 1)
- Using Bright Yellow yarn, mr, 6 sc in mr.
- Rnd 1: Inc in each st around (12 sc).
- Rnds 2-5: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Stuff lightly. Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tie (Make 1)
- Using Red yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch. (3 sc)
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (3 sc)
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc. (2 sc)
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec. (1 sc)
- Do not turn. Sc around the edge of the tie to create a neat finish. Fo, leaving a tail for sewing.
Mouth & Facial Features
- Mouth Base: Using Black yarn, embroider a wide, smiling ‘U’ shape onto the yellow body panel. Fill it in with black stitches or crochet an irregular black oval and sew it on.
- Teeth: Using White yarn, cut small rectangular pieces of felt or embroider small white squares above the black mouth line.
- Tongue: Using Red yarn, embroider an oval shape inside the mouth.
- Gums: Using Light Pink yarn, embroider thin lines above and below the tongue.
- Cheeks: Using Red yarn, embroider small oval ‘blush’ marks on each side of the mouth.
- Freckles & Holes: Using Red yarn, embroider three small ‘freckle’ dots on each cheek. Using Bright Yellow yarn (or a slightly darker yellow if available), embroider irregular small circles randomly across Spongebob’s yellow body for his ‘sponge holes’.
Assembly
- Embroider all facial features (mouth, teeth, tongue, gums, cheeks, freckles, sponge holes) onto one of the yellow/white/brown body panels (this will be the front).
- Sew the two eye pieces onto the top yellow part of the front panel, slightly above the mouth.
- Sew the nose between the eyes, slightly overlapping the mouth.
- Sew the tie onto the white shirt portion, centered.
- Sew the shoes to the bottom of the legs.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the yellow body, just above the white shirt.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the brown pants, spaced apart.
- Place the front and back body panels together, right sides facing out. Using a yarn needle and yellow yarn (or corresponding color for each section), whip stitch or sc around the edges, leaving a gap for stuffing.
- Stuff the pillow firmly with polyester fiberfill.
- Close the gap with whip stitch or sc. Weave in all remaining ends.