Merry & Bright Ornament Pillow – Crochet Pattern

Kristi Simpson

4 years ago

Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! Our kids are counting down the days and I’m wrapping gifts between designing and crocheting projects.

I am so excited to share this Merry & Bright Ornament Pillow with you! I have so many memories of picking out ornaments and receiving ornaments from loved ones that I was inspired to design a fun (and a bit funky) ornament pillow to decorate more than just your tree! It’s about a 12″ x 12″ of pure Christmas joy.

The Merry & Bright Ornament Pillow is a cozy Christmas-themed decor perfect for holidays! It’s quick and easy to make with just one stitch: the single crochet. You can make this ornament pillow in any colorway you prefer to coordinate with your seasonal style.

Method:

Crochet

Skill Level:

Beginner

Materials

Willow Yarns Wash (3.5oz/100g/168yd/155m per skein) 1 skein each: #0024 Snow (A), 0013 Clearwater (B), 0001 Red Apple (C), 0044 Elm (D)
Amour Crochet Hook G (4.0 mm) – Art. No 1045/G
Tapestry Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
Mini Patchwork Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Quick Locking Stitch Markers – Art. No 3030

Finished Size

Circumference: Approx. 12″ x 12″

Gauge

18 sc = about 4 in. (10 cm) over chart pattern

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
yo: yarn over
rep: repeat
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd: round
FO: finish off

Notes

Pillow is worked in 2 pieces: Front and Back.
Front is worked in single crochet, changing yarn color following Chart.
Back is worked in single crochet using a single color.
Front and Back are whip stitched together and pillow form is inserted before stitching the 4th side to complete Pillow.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete the st. Work over the strand of the old color as you work each row.
When working from chart, read odd-numbered rows from right to left and even-numbered rows from left to right.

Chart

Download Chart PDF

Pattern:

Front

With A, ch 51.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – you’ll have 50 sc in this row.

Beg with Row 2 of Chart, work in single crochet (sc) and change yarn color following Chart, until all 50 rows of Chart have been completed.

Do not fasten off.

Trim

Rnd 1: Continuing with A, ch 1, do not turn, work 48 sc evenly spaced along side edge; working along opposite side of foundation ch, work 3 sc in ch at base of first sc of Row 1, sc in each ch across to ch at base of last sc, 3 sc in last ch; work 48 sc evenly spaced along next side edge, work 3 sc in first sc of Row 50, sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in last st; join with sl st in first sc — 208 sc.

Fasten off.

Ornament detail

With Front facing you and working around edge of ornament using the stitch posts as stitches, draw up a loop of B in st on edge of ornament, sl st around ornament, join with sl st in first sl st.

Fasten off.

Back

With D, ch 51.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 50 sc.

Rows 2-50: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Do not fasten off.

Trim

Rnd 1: Continuing with D, ch 1, do not turn, work 48 sc evenly spaced along side edge; working along opposite side of foundation ch, work 3 sc in ch at base of first sc of Row 1, sc in each ch across to ch at base of last sc, 3 sc in last ch; work 48 sc evenly spaced along next side edge, work 3 sc in first sc of Row 48, sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in last st; join with sl st in first sc – 208 sc.

Fasten off.

Assembly

Hold Front and Back WS together with sts and rows matching. With Front facing you and working through both thicknesses, with B in yarn needle, pull through center sc of any 3-sc corner, whip st in each st around, inserting pillow form before working along last edge; join with sl st in first sl st.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Cut two 4″ (10 cm) lengths of C. Pull through top of ornament hanger (worked in D). Tie in now and trim evenly.

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