Chill Pill: Free pattern

Lauren Willis
5 hours ago
3 min read

Does someone you know need to relax a little?

Calm down?

Cool off?

Take a chill pill?

You're in the right place.

This super simple pattern is quick to make and fun to gift. These were a great seller in my Etsy shop back in the day and were always popular at markets.

Make them in calming blues for a Chill Pill, fun brights for a Happy Pill, or whatever colours you like for a cute new friend.

You can find a video tutorial for this pattern on my TikTok, or scroll down for the full written version.

Are you ready?

Let's get going!

Notes.

I used Hobbii Rainbow 8/8 cotton and a 4mm hook for my chill pills. You can use whatever yarn you prefer and a suitable hook.

My Chill Pills are approx. 12cm tall, but yours may vary a little depending on the yarn you use and your tension.

You will need your chosen yarn and hook, safety eyes or yarn for embroidering eyes (I used 8mm eyes), a needle, a stitch marker, scrap yarn for keeping track of your rounds, stuffing, scissors, and black yarn for embroidering the face details.

I start my amigurumi working into a ch but if you prefer a magic ring, go right ahead!

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, no need to join or chain at the start of each round.

Be aware of the colours you choose. I opted for pink and peach together and once I joined my second colour, it quickly became apparent that it resembled something else altogether... Ahem, le'ts move on.

Abbreviations:

This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

blo / flo: back / front loop only

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together (-1 st)

ss: slip stitch

st(s): stitch(es)

[]: repeat instructions between [] as many times as stated

Pattern.

Rnd 1: ch2, 6sc in second ch from hook. 6 sts.

Rnd 2: [2sc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts.

Rnd 3: [1sc, 2sc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts.

Rnd 4: [2sc, 2sc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts.

Rnds 5-12 (8 rnds): 1sc in each st. 24 sts.

Place your marker in the blo of the first st of rnd 12.

Work the ss in the next rnd really loosely, it may help to go up a hook size.

Rnd 13: 1 flo ss in each st. 24 sts.

Fasten off. Insert safety eyes between rnds 9 & 10 approx 4 sts apart.

Join next colour in marked blo.

Rnd 14: 1 blo sc in each st. 24 sts.

Rnds 15-21 (7 rnds): 1sc in each st. 24 sts.

Rnd 22: [2sc, sc2tog] 6 times. 18 sts.

Rnd 23: [1sc, sc2tog] 6 times. 12 sts.

Stuff your Chill Pill medium firmly.

Rnd 24: [sc2tog] 6 times. 6sts.

Fasten off. Weave yarn tail through remaining sts and pull tight to close the gap. Weave the end inside your pill. Weave your first colour finishing tail inside your pill.

Embroider eyebrows and a smile, and eyes if not using safety eyes. Roll your Chill Pill between your hands to help the stuffing settle into the shape.