Crochet these adorable balloon-like Alphabet & Letter Pillows by Yarnspirations. They are 13" tall and consistent across the entire alphabet pattern provided.
Letters A to Z are provided in the pattern. This allows you to choose initials that dare spell entire names in pillow format.
Free video course is added to the bottom of this article.
Updated March 2025 are new printable PDFS exclusively here on The Crochet Crowd. Mikey went through the diagrams and marked each letter and number when there was something to call your attention to.
New Diagrams Overview
You can print the letters and numbers you need. The original pattern is also available without the changes in the diagrams.
Each letter and number has a stitch key. Some letters and numbers require extra attention to build chains and create the letters in sequence. The letters are always built from bottom to top.
- The left leg of A is created first and then stopped at the end of the long chain.
- The right leg starts by picking up the chain, going across to the right leg, building up on the left, and stopping at the blue.
- The last section picks up on the right and goes to the top, crossing the previous section to finish.
I visualize these as learning resources for teaching children colours and the alphabet simultaneously. Imagine these hanging up in a classroom or lining the upper walls in a school for children to help them learn. I remember many classrooms I was in as a child where the letters and numbers were above the chalkboards to help me.
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Course Workshop Download
This is shown in the videos on how to read the diagrams.
These patterns are not complex. You must know how to read crochet diagrams to follow these. I will have tutorials for each letter available. I have provided a link below on reading crochet diagrams to help you solve this.
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Print or Use the Revised Diagrams
Click on the letters or numbers you need to save or print them.
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F
Letter G
Letter H
Letter I
Letter J
Letter K
Letter L
Letter M
Letter N
Letter O
Letter P
Letter Q
Letter R
Letter S
Letter T
Letter U
Letter V
Letter W
Letter X
Letter Y
Letter Z
Numbers
Number Zero
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number 6
Number 7
Number 8
Number 9
Original Booklet from 2016
Daniel has made a mini booklet of all 26 letters in the alphabet, blown up to 1 letter per page. This will help you read the diagrams better. You can download this PDF booklet and/or print the letters you want specifically.
This booklet was made possible with the help of Yarnspirations. You can only find this booklet here in this article to download.
Free Video Course
The course is meant to be played in order. Left-handed versions start on Lesson 14 to the end.
Left Handed Version
These start in lesson 14 to the end.
Jackie Hopwood says
Hi I am making the letter P but desperately need help. I've done row 18 and am up to the chain that follows but I'm so confused about the end of row 18, starting row 19, where the SS goes and the end of row 21 and start of 22.Could you please explain this to me? Any help is much appreciated
Mikey says
Row 18.... You will do the sc but then continue to add the 20 chains to the end of the row. Break Yarn there...
Start Row 19 with a slip stitch to the fourth chain back... 2 sc in next chain and sc in each chain and sc back to the other side.
Row 20... CH 1, 1 sc in each of the sc across and single crochet in the remaining 3 chains left over. Then add 2 chain.
Row 21... 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook and 1 sc in each sc back to the other side.
I would use a highlighter and highlight the lines. If you see the slip stitch like you do in row 19. Follow the row of chains and see how they used the same chain created in row 18.
BTW, Thanks for providing a screen shot so I could examine this further.
Jackie Hopwood says
Thank you so much for getting back to me and breaking it down. It completely makes sense now. Appreciate your help ?
Ai Garanganao says
Hi! I started making the letter F for my god daughter. Can you please teach me how to go from the end of row number 30 to row number 31? Thank you.
Mikey says
I answered this question already on YouTube I believe. This same question came across there as well.
Ai Garanganao says
Oh... ok... I’ll check it out. Thank you. ?
Carolynne says
I noticed an error on the actual pattern for the letter R. Can you please direct me to where I go to let the designer know? Thanks.
Jeanne says
Here is a link to the contact section of Yarnspirations.
Morgan Brown says
Thank you for getting back to me.
So, how do make row 1 with 2 builder chains?
Because, when I drop the loop on the end of row one, I put the new string in the 1st sc of row 1 chain 3 fasten off. Because then you'll need another 3 builder chains on the left side in order to complete row two. So, I'm mostly confused on how complete the first rows with builder chains to complete on both sides.
Jeanne says
Hi Morgan
Do you belong to The Crochet Crowd Stitch Social group on Facebook? We have a great community of people that can help you out. If you post a photo with your question, you will find lots of crocheters ready to offer help.
~ Jeanne
Morgan Brown says
I'm very confused by the letter J. It doesn't explain the builder chains and how to attach and continue the row from one to two. Could you explain this better or do a tutorial for how to start?
Jeanne says
Here is a link for the letter J.
Morgan Brown says
I've seen the video, but it doesn't explain the first 4 rows and I believe it's missing steps as it does not explain the left side builder chains. Can you elaborate. As this video was already on the site.
Mikey says
I'll take a look if it's missing the steps. I will just take down the video. Thanks for letting me know.
Melissa Turner says
No blue button
Mikey says
updated.
Su Marks says
Hi Mikey, I cannot find the pattern for the ampersand, will this be coming soon, please, many thanks in hopeful anticipation,
Mikey says
I don't think the original designer did that symbol. I'm sorry. I don't have a solution for you at this time.
Rachel says
Can’t thank you enough for the blown up pages. I have tried to blow them up myself from the website and couldn’t get them to come out this good. Needless to say it’s a sight for sore ole eyes. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Beth says
I’ve just started to crochet but love a challenge, after almost completing a blanket I found these and have started making my daughters name. I’m trying to do the ‘P’, but am struggling with rows 19 and 20 and the slip stitch there. Do I chain the 16, complete row 19 and then row 20 and add the slip stitch at some point there or do I do the slip stitch at a different point? None of the other letters contain a slip stitch where you don’t add another piece of yarn.
Thank you in advance!
Haylie says
I’m really stuck on the C it’s not making sense to me. I know there are general videos but is there a video for a C.
Gina Lopez says
For the letter G, when you say drop a stitch, do you mean decrease or drop a stitch a row down? Sorry I'm new to doing this type of pattern ?
Amanda Judge says
Hello,
I was wondering if you where going to do all the letter. If so where can I find the videos on them.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Mikey had too many complaints, so he will not be doing any further videos of the letters.
Su Marks says
Hi Mikey,
I am left handed, so how can I do these pillows. Please advise, as a bit of a novice and have used only written out row by row patterns, not symbols, so feeling anxious before I start.
Thanks in advance for any advice and guidance.
Su.
Danielle says
Hi I'm just wondering which letter you are up to with the alphabet pillows? Please
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Currently, the letter D
Roni says
Can you share a link for the tutorial on the letter B? Thanks.
Jeanne says
The Letter B
Roxanne says
Please hurry with the other letters lol 🙂 desperate for "B" and a few others. Can't wait! Thanks Mikey p. S your an awesome tutor, you and your videos taught me to crochet
Stephanie Miller says
If it wasn't for the Crochet Crowd and it's genuine desire to provide us with free tutorials and tools to learn, I'd only be a knitter dreaming of crocheting. Thank you guys!
Madeline Cox says
Hi. I'm stuck already on the letter A. Right leg row two. How does that end? Is it 12 SC and chain 1? I thought the slant meant sc2tog but the crochet would then decrease where I would expect it to increase for the diagonal of the A. Thanks for any help. I can't wait till the video tutorials as I want to make it for a present for a birthday in May.
Thanks
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
It's 12 Chain... and then attach to Leg 1. YOu use that chain when passing back across.
Madeline says
Thank you for the reply. I'm still stuck. So I chain 12. Turn. 11 sc. Chain 1 then it's the next stitch I'm not sure of. I first learnt to crochet from your videos Mikey so I'm sure they will be fantastic when they are done. Thanks again. Madeline.
Melissa says
Do you happen to have a tutorial for the letter O. Thank you
Mikey says
No, I'm sorry. I just did the A as an example on learning how to read the diagram. I'm sorry.
nehad alhamdan says
I am looking for patterns for numbers and alphapets pillows please
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Click on the pink "Get Pattern" button at the top and you can download the pattern.
Tammy says
WOW! can't wait to make these for my classroom. Thanks so much