5-point star shaped pillow. Make two, seam sides together and stuff.

(For rainbow pillow, 50 sts per section before shaping the star points)

CO 10 sts
Join in the round
Knit round, placing a marker every 2 stitches
k1, kfb* repeat until end of round
Knit round
K1, kfb, k1* repeat until end of round
Knit round
K1, kfb, k to last 2sts of sm, kfb, k1* repeat until end of round Repeat to desired pillow size

Knit back and forth on each star point. Repeat for each section of a stitch marker.

Knit row (to next sm) and turn work
Purl row.
K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Repeat until 4 sts remain.

Purl row
k1, k2tog, k1
Purl row
Bind off remaining 3 sts

Knit the back panel, then using a seam stitch or crochet hook seam the sides together. Stuff as you go along.