10+ Easter Pillow Crochet Patterns (Page 2 of 3)

Welcome back to our roundup of the most charming Easter pillow crochet patterns around! If you missed Page 1, we covered some wonderful beginner-friendly designs to kick off your spring crafting season. Now we’re diving deeper into patterns that bring a little more texture, color, and personality to your holiday décor. Whether you’re making gifts for family, refreshing your living room for the season, or getting a head start on Easter basket extras, these patterns are worth bookmarking.

Grab your favorite worsted weight yarn, settle in, and let’s explore more beautiful Easter pillow designs worth making this spring.

Why Easter Pillows Are the Perfect Crochet Project

Before we get into the patterns themselves, let’s take a moment to appreciate just how satisfying Easter pillows are as a seasonal crochet project. Unlike a blanket or a wearable, a pillow comes together relatively quickly — often in a weekend or less — which means you get that wonderful sense of accomplishment without months of commitment. They’re also endlessly versatile. A pastel throw pillow shaped like a bunny can sit on a child’s bed year-round, while a more subtly spring-themed design works beautifully on a living room sofa each March and April.

There’s also something really special about handmade home décor during the holidays. When you pull out a set of crocheted Easter pillows each year, there’s a warmth and nostalgia built into the ritual. Friends and family notice handmade items in a way they simply don’t notice store-bought décor. Every stitch carries intention, and that comes through.

These patterns also make wonderful gifts. A crocheted pillow is personal, practical, and genuinely useful. Pair it with a little note about the pattern and you’ve given someone something they’ll keep for years.

Pattern 6: Classic Bunny Face Pillow

One of the most beloved Easter crochet pillow designs is the classic bunny face. This pattern typically works up as a round or oval pillow with embroidered or appliquéd facial features — think simple eyes, a small nose, and a sweet little smile. The ears are usually worked separately and sewn on, giving them that dimensional, floppy quality that makes the finished piece so adorable.

This design works well in white or cream yarn, but don’t be afraid to go bold. Lavender bunnies, soft gray bunnies, and even pale mint green bunnies all look stunning when finished. Contrasting yarn for the inner ear adds a lovely detail that gives the piece a polished, professional look.

For the facial features, many crafters use safety eyes for a clean finish, but simple embroidered French knots work just as well and are often safer if the pillow will be around very young children. A small pompom tail sewn to the back of the pillow is an optional touch that always gets compliments.

The pillow form inside can be a standard 14-inch or 16-inch insert depending on your gauge, or you can stuff it with polyfill for a fluffier, more casual finish.

Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Yarn weight: Worsted
Hook size: 5.0mm or 5.5mm
Finished size: Approximately 14–16 inches

Pattern 7: Spring Flower Granny Square Pillow

Granny squares have been having a major moment in crochet, and for good reason. They’re portable, relaxing to make, and incredibly satisfying to join together. This Easter-themed variation puts a spring spin on the classic square by using flower-centered granny squares in soft pastels — pale yellow, mint green, lilac, baby pink, and soft peach.

The pillow front is typically made up of a 3×3 or 4×4 arrangement of squares, all joined using a flat slip stitch join or a join-as-you-go method. The back can be a simple solid-color piece in a coordinating shade, or you can make another set of granny squares for a reversible design.

What makes this pattern especially appealing is its modularity. You can adjust the size simply by adding or removing squares, and the repetitive nature of granny squares makes this a great project for watching TV or listening to podcasts while you work. Each individual square takes only a few minutes, so even on a busy day you can make real progress.

Joining the squares evenly is the key to a polished finish. Taking the time to block your squares before joining makes a noticeable difference in how flat and professional the final pillow looks.

Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Yarn weight: DK or worsted
Hook size: 4.5mm or 5.0mm
Finished size: Adjustable, typically 16–18 inches square

Pattern 8: Easter Egg Intarsia or Tapestry Crochet Pillow

For crocheters who are ready for a more advanced technique, tapestry crochet Easter egg pillows are absolutely show-stopping. Using the tapestry or intarsia method, you work a colorful Easter egg design directly into the fabric of the pillow rather than appliquéing it on afterward. The result is a graphic, structured design with a slightly woven look that holds up beautifully over time.

Common designs in this style include a single large Easter egg centered on the pillow front with geometric stripe patterns inside the egg — chevrons, diamonds, polka dots, or argyle-style crosses all look wonderful. The background is typically kept in a solid contrasting color like white, cream, navy, or even black for a more dramatic look.

Tapestry crochet does require working with multiple yarn bobbins or yarn balls at once and carrying the unused color inside the stitches as you work. It can feel a little awkward at first, but most crocheters find they get comfortable with the technique quickly, especially after the first few rows. Following a chart rather than written row-by-row instructions makes this type of pattern much easier to manage.

The finished pillow has a lovely weight and structure to it, and the colors stay vibrant because they’re woven into the body of the work rather than applied on top.

Skill level: Advanced
Yarn weight: Worsted or cotton worsted
Hook size: 5.0mm
Finished size: 16 inches square

Pattern 9: Dimensional Chick Pillow

Nothing says Easter quite like a yellow chick, and this dimensional pillow pattern leans fully into that cheerful imagery. The body of the pillow is worked in rounds using a soft, slightly fuzzy yellow yarn — a touch of texture from a yarn like Lion Brand Pound of Love or a similar soft worsted adds a wonderful tactile element. The chick’s beak and feet are worked in orange and attached as three-dimensional accents, and tiny button eyes or embroidered details complete the face.

What makes this pattern especially fun is the wing accents, which are worked as small oval or teardrop shapes and attached so that they stand out slightly from the body of the pillow, giving it a genuinely three-dimensional quality. Some versions of this design also include a cracked eggshell element at the base — a little white shell piece that the chick appears to be peeking out of — which adds incredible charm.

This is a great pattern to make for a child’s room, an Easter basket display, or as a playful centerpiece accent on a spring tablescape. It photographs beautifully, which makes it a popular choice for crafters who share their work on social media.

Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn weight: Worsted
Hook size: 5.0mm
Finished size: Approximately 12–14 inches

Pattern 10: Bobble Stitch Easter Egg Pillow

The bobble stitch is one of those techniques that produces an almost magical result — a richly textured, puffy surface that looks complex but is actually quite straightforward to achieve. An Easter egg-shaped bobble stitch pillow uses this technique to create a pillow that’s both visually striking and incredibly satisfying to touch.

The pillow is typically worked in a single color, letting the texture do all the talking, and shaped into a classic Easter egg oval. The bobbles create an allover pattern that catches the light beautifully and gives the pillow a handcrafted quality that’s unmistakable. Some versions incorporate color-blocked sections — stripes of different pastel colors divided by rows of bobbles — for a bolder, more playful look.

One thing to keep in mind with bobble stitch patterns: they use significantly more yarn than a flat stitch would, so purchase a little extra to be safe. The finished pillow will also be quite sturdy and hold its shape well, which is a lovely quality in a decorative pillow that will be handled and moved around seasonally.

This design looks especially beautiful when the yarn has a slight sheen to it — cotton-blend or bamboo-blend yarns in soft pastels give the bobbles a gentle luminosity that’s perfect for spring.

Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn weight: Worsted or cotton worsted
Hook size: 5.0mm or 5.5mm
Finished size: Approximately 12 x 16 inches (egg shape)

Tips for Making Your Easter Pillows Look Professionally Finished

Now that we’ve walked through several more patterns, let’s talk about the techniques that separate a beautiful crocheted pillow from one that looks truly professional. These small details make a bigger difference than you might expect.

Weaving in your ends thoroughly. Nothing undermines the look of a finished crochet item faster than ends that work their way loose over time. Take the extra few minutes to weave each tail in at least two different directions through the back of your stitches. For pillows that will be washed, you can also add a small dab of fabric glue or clear-drying craft glue to the very end of the tail for extra security.

Blocking your pieces before assembly. Especially for pillows made with cotton or cotton-blend yarns, blocking transforms the finished fabric. Wet blocking — soaking the piece in cool water, gently pressing out the excess moisture, and pinning it to shape while it dries — evens out your stitches, opens up any lace elements, and makes joining much neater. Even if your piece looks fine unblocked, blocking almost always improves the finished result.

Choosing the right pillow insert. A pillow insert that’s slightly larger than your finished cover will give it a full, plump look rather than a limp, flat one. If your crocheted cover is 14 inches, use a 16-inch insert. The slight stretch keeps the cover taut and the pillow looking full and professional.

Sewing on appliqués with care. When attaching ears, eyes, flowers, or other decorative elements, use a yarn needle and the same yarn as the appliqué for nearly invisible seams. If you’re attaching a contrasting-color element, use a coordinating thread instead of yarn for a cleaner finish. Pin everything in place and step back to look at the placement before committing to sewing.

Lining your pillow cover. For pillows where you want to prevent the stuffing from showing through the crochet stitches, consider making a simple fabric liner in a coordinating color. A cotton muslin or cotton quilting fabric in white or the dominant color of your yarn works beautifully and takes only a few minutes to stitch up on a sewing machine or even by hand.

Choosing Yarn for Easter Pillows

Spring is a season of soft, fresh color, and your yarn choices make an enormous difference in how your finished Easter pillows feel. Pastel shades — pale yellow, mint, lavender, soft pink, baby blue, and cream — are the traditional Easter palette, but modern spring décor has also embraced bolder takes: bright coral, saturated teal, deep violet, and even rich terracotta all work beautifully in spring-themed projects when balanced well.

For yarn fiber, cotton and cotton-blend yarns are ideal for pillows that will be used and washed regularly. Cotton holds its color well, washes beautifully, and has a crisp stitch definition that looks polished in finished projects. Brands like Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Paintbox Simply DK Cotton, and Drops Safran are all popular choices that come in excellent pastel colorways.

Acrylic yarns are a great choice when softness and budget are priorities. Modern acrylics like Caron Simply Soft or Red Heart Soft are genuinely pleasant to crochet with and hold up well over time. If you want something that feels more luxurious, look for acrylic-cotton blends or acrylic-bamboo blends, which combine the durability of acrylic with the softness and drape of natural fibers.

For texture-forward patterns like the bobble stitch pillow, a smooth yarn actually shows off the texture better than a fuzzy or fluffy yarn would. Save the fuzzy yarns for the chick pillow or for ear appliqués where that softness adds to the tactile effect.

Displaying Your Easter Pillows

Once you’ve finished a few of these beautiful pillows, the fun part is styling them in your home. A grouping of three Easter pillows in coordinating colors looks lovely on a sofa or armchair — try mixing a bunny face, a flower granny square, and a bobble stitch egg for a display that has both variety and cohesion. Using a consistent color palette across all three ties them together even when the styles are different.

For a child’s room, a single large bunny face pillow on the bed can anchor an Easter-themed seasonal display that includes crocheted garlands, a small stuffed animal, and some spring flowers in a vase. The pillow becomes the centerpiece around which everything else is arranged.

On a mantel or shelf, propping a pillow against the wall between two small potted spring flowers or ceramic Easter figurines creates a cozy seasonal vignette. The handmade quality of the crochet adds warmth and character to the display in a way that store-bought items simply can’t replicate.

If you’re giving these pillows as gifts, wrapping them in a length of kraft paper tied with pastel ribbon makes for a presentation that feels thoughtful and special. Including a small card with the care instructions for the yarn you used is a lovely practical touch.

Keep Crocheting — Page 3 Has Even More

We’ve covered a wonderful range of Easter pillow crochet patterns on this page, from the approachable classic bunny face to the more advanced tapestry crochet Easter egg. Each of these designs offers something a little different in terms of technique, finished look, and difficulty level, so there’s truly something here for every crocheter regardless of experience.

Head over to Page 3 to see our final collection of Easter pillow patterns, where we’ll be sharing even more inspiration including some unexpected color combinations, a stunning overlay crochet design, and a roundup of the best free pattern resources available online. Spring is short, but the crafting season is long — let’s make the most of every stitch.