Merry Christmas in July! I love showing my love for crochet with decor, but for some reason, I love crocheted holiday decor more. This crochet holiday pillow cover pattern is not only quick to work up, but it's such a fun design!
I love decorating for Christmas. I have quite the extensive Santa figurine and plush snowman collections, but now I've now added a several "Ho Ho Ho" holiday decorations.
The crochet holiday pillow case is the first of seven "Ho Ho Ho" patterns. Check out the other patterns in this series:
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Crochet Pillow Cover Pattern
Materials:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Hometown USA (4 Skeins or 324 yards Color A, 1 Skein or 81 yards Color B. Shown in Dallas Grey and Cincinnati Red.)
- Hook: Furls L 7.00mm Odyssey Crochet Hook *get 15% off using code: crystalized15
- 2 1/2” or 3 3/8” Pom Pom Maker or create a pom pom using this tutorial
- 4 Buttons 1" in size
- Stitch Marker
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
Sizing:
One Size: 16" x 16"
Gauge:
10 sc, 10 rows = 4”
The Furls L 7.00mm Odyssey Crochet Hook was used to create this pattern. When using this hook, my gauge differed from when using a different L hook. Please always check gauge to ensure the best project!
Pattern Key:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- Slst: Slip Stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Difficulty:
Easy
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Special Pattern Notes:
Photo tutorial at end of pattern is for visual purposes only. Do not use stitch count as reference. Find a video tutorial here.
Cut three 270” (or 7.5 Yards) lengths using Color B. Make three 3 3/8” pom poms using Color B.
Learn how to create a pom pom without a pom pom maker here.
Pattern Instructions
Pillow is worked continuously around. Use stitch marker to mark first or last stitch of each round.
Ch 39
R1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 36 chs, 4 sc in last ch, turn chain so working down opposite side, sc in next 36 chs – 80 sts
For remaining part of pillow cover, use BLO.
R2-3: Sc in each st around - 80 sts
R4-7: Sc in next 12 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R8-9: Sc in next 12 switching to Color B, sc in next 9 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R10-13: Sc in next 12 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R14-15: Sc in each st around - 80 sts
R16-19: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R20-21: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 9 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 88 sts
R22-25: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
Rounds 26-27: Sc in each st around – 80 sts
R28-31: Sc in next 30 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R32-33: Sc in next 30 switching to Color B, sc in next 9 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R34-37: Sc in next 30 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc in next 3 switching to Color B, sc in next 3 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 80 sts
R38: Sc in each st around – 80 sts
Sc in next, slst in next 2. The back flap of the Holiday Pillow Cover will now be created. Piece will be worked back and forth in rows.
R39: Ch 1, hdc in next 40 sts
The remaining rows work in both loops.
R40-45: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across – 40 sts
R46: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 3, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next 9, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next 10, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next 9, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in remaining sts – 36 sts
R47: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch across – 40 sts
Finish off and weave in ends. Add a pom pom to the right of each H.
And that, my friend, is how to make the Holiday Pillow Cover!
Color Change Tutorial
Before finishing a stitch prior to a new color, pull through new color on last pull through.
This picture shows completed color change.
Working Over Yarn Around H
First Row: Work over Color A.
Switch to Color A on last pull through.
Switch to Color B on last pull through.
Work over non-working yarn across H.
Second Row: When joining Color B, take yarn from left and loosely cross stitches.
Work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.
Even when working Color A, work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.
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Your designs ate adorable!
In reference to the pillow cover, we are to chain 39, but thete are different numbers in parenthesis, yet the row’s stitch count is 80 sts? I fon’t understand. Can you please explain Row 1 to me?
Thank you so very much!!
Hello,
It’s been requested that I have more sizes. I must have copied/pasted the copy with the additional sizes. It’s now corrected for to 36. So sorry for the inconvience.
Best regards,
Crystal
Love this pillow and it worked up quickly. Do u have a picture of the back my flap seems to be too wide but my stich count is correct, it sticks out the sides?
Hello! Mine did slightly as well but not by much due to the pillow filling out the case. If you want to taper you’re ends, work a dc decrease on both sides until you’re happy with the width of the flap.
thx u I will give that a try!
This is adorable. Could you tell us what colors you used. I really like the one you made.
Hello! I used Dallas Grey for the main body and Cincinnati Red for the H and pom poms. I will update the post to list those colors. Thank you!