The last time I tried to crochet I was told by my instructor to "give up."  Granted I didn't have a project that really inspired me.  Take this Legend of Zelda triforce pillow for instance:  For such a clever little design I might brave the hook and yarn one more time.  

If you're interested on making your very own pillow, head on over to Instructibles for the rundown.  From what I can tell this isn't a beginner's project, but if you're a quick learner you should be fine.  Just don't ask me for help.