Make your own set of Playstation icon shapes to celebrate the arrival of the PS5 console with this free crochet pattern. It’s quick & easy to crochet the iconic triangle, circle, cross & square symbols.
Display them proudly with your gaming merch or attach them to a cushion or blanket to keep you cosy while you play. Maybe even hang them on your Christmas tree to give Santa a hint!
Not into video games? These 3D outlined shape crochet patterns are very versatile. You could crochet a game of Xs and Os (Tic Tac Toe) or make some cute toys to help your toddler learn shapes.
Materials & Notes
- 3.5mm (size E) crochet hook – I love Addi swing hooks
- Small amounts of DK yarn in green, red, blue & pink.
I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran (which I find equivalent to DK acrylic/wool).
Shades used: 40 Light Green, 5 Red, 37 Sky Blue and 64 Candy Pink - Embroidery needle.
- Optional: Toy stuffing for filling your shapes.
You could just stitch each shape without any stuffing for a flatter look.
Finished size with DK yarn: each shape is 8cm tall approx.
Tips
- You can just work into the top loop of the starting chains to save time. The first & last row/round will be stitched together and won’t be seen.
- For decreases, work into the front loops only to avoid leaving gaps.
- If you would prefer more chunky shapes, work 4 rounds even instead of just 1 in the middle of each shape pattern. This gives the shapes a rounder, thicker ‘bubble letter’ appearance.
- Gauge is not important here so you can use any weight yarn. Your shapes will just be a slightly different size. Make sure you change the hook size too. I suggest using a hook a bit smaller than the standard size stated because decorations work better with a dense fabric.
Abbreviations
NB this pattern uses US crochet terms. The equivalent UK crochet stitches are listed after each term.
- R – row/round
- RS – right side facing
- WS – wrong side facing
- st – stitch(es)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet stitch (UK: double crochet)
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together to reduce to 1 stitch (UK: double crochet 2 together)
How to crochet PlayStation icon shapes
Crochet the square shape in rounds
R1: With pink yarn, ch 32 & join with sl st. [32 st]
R2: Ch 1, (3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st) x 4 times. Sl st to join. [40 st]
R3: Ch 1, (3 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st) x 4 times. Sl st to join. [48 st]
You now have a flat square shape. The extra rounds turn this into a 3D piece.
R4: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join. [48 st]
R5: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog) x 4 times. Sl st to join. [40 st]
R6: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 st, sc2tog) x 4 times. Sl st to join. [32 st]
Bind off leaving long tail for stitching. Stitch & stuff as per circle instructions above.
Stitch & stuff the square shape
Now fold the first and last round of your square shape together.
You will stitch these together to form the inside edges of your hollow 3D shape.
Thread an embroidery needle with your bind off tail & start to stitch the first & last rounds together.
Do this bit by bit, adding small amounts of stuffing into the “tube” being formed as you stitch.
Once you get back to the starting point, your piece will have become a 3D hollow square outline & your pink square icon is complete.
Crochet the circle shape in rounds
R1: With red yarn, ch 32 & join with sl st. [32 st]
R2: Ch 1, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) x 8 times. Sl st to join. [40 st]
R3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) x 8 times. Sl st to join. [48 st]
You now have a flat circle shape (left pic below). The further rounds turn this into a 3D piece (right pic below).
R4: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join. [48 st]
R5: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog) x 8 times. Sl st to join. [40 st]
R6: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st, sc2tog) x 8 times. Sl st to join. [32 st]
Bind off leaving long tail for stitching. Stitch & stuff as per square instructions above.
Crochet the triangle shape in rounds
R1: With green yarn, ch 33 & join with sl st. [33 st]
R2: Ch 1, (3 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st) x 3 times. Sl st to join. [39 st]
R3: Ch 1, (3 sc in next st, sc in next 12 st) x 3 times. Sl st to join. [45 st]
You now have a flat triangle shape. The extra rounds turn this into a 3D piece.
R4: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join. [45 st]
R5: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 11 st, sc2tog) x 3 times. Sl st to join. [39 st]
R6: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 9 st, sc2tog) x 3 times. Sl st to join. [33 st]
Bind off leaving long tail for stitching. Stitch & stuff as per square instructions above.
Crochet half of the x in rows
R1: ch 18, skip 1st ch, sc in 17 st, turn.
R2-6: ch 1, sc in 17 sc, turn i.e. work 5 rows even.
Bind off leaving a long tail for stitching.
Crochet the other 2 parts of the x in rows
R1: ch 8, skip 1st ch, sc in 7 st, turn.
R2-6: ch 1, sc in 7 sc, turn i.e. work 5 rows even.
Bind off leaving a long tail for stitching.
Make the 2nd short part in the same way.
Assemble the x shape
Stitch the first & last rows together, adding some stuffing in the tube as you go, as per the square instructions above.
Thread your needle with a length of yarn & work your needle up & down through the stitches at each end to gather and close both ends of the tube. Repeat this for just one end of both of the shorter parts.
It’s easier to attach the pieces if you see it as a plus sign instead of an X. Lay your longer piece horizontally. Place the open end of a shorter part above the middle 3 stitches. Stitch around the open base stitches to attach it to the mid side of the longer piece. Repeat on the opposite side to complete the plus sign shape. Now just rotate your finished piece & you have your X/cross icon.
I hope you enjoy crocheting your PlayStation icons. If you have any questions or feedback on the pattern just comment below.
Be sure to check out my other free crochet video game patterns.
This is an unofficial fan pattern for personal, non-commercial use only. It may not be copied, sold or distributed in any way, nor any finished items made using it sold, without permission.
