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This crochet elf pillow is a great addition to your Christmas decor along with my Santa and Snowman pillows. You will find both the written pattern and video tutorial below for the Crochet Elf Pillow.
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- View the crochet written pattern and video tutorial free on my blog down below.
Christmas Pillow Decor
Now is a great time to prep for your winter markets, get a head start on gifts, or to crochet your own Christmas decor! I have crocheted a whole set of Christmas pillows – a snowman, Santa, and elf.
I do have a few more ideas in mind that will go with this set, so stay tuned if you’re interested! I got the 4 pack of 14″ x 14″ pillows off of Amazon so if you’re planning on making all of them, I recommend snagging a pack!
Crochet Elf Pillow Video Tutorial
If you are unable to view the video below this text, you can also watch it on YouTube.
Crochet Elf Pillow Free Written Pattern
Materials
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in green, red, white, gold
6.00mm crochet hook
14” x 14” pillow form
Tapestry needle and Scissors
Notes
Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.
Dimensions: 14” x 14”
Gauge: 4” x 4” ~ 12 stitches x 10 rows in alternating dc and sc
Abbreviations: (US terms)
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, hdc2tog = half double crochet two together, st = stitchPattern
Front and Back Panel
Start with white yarn.
Row 1: Ch 44, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn
Change to red yarn.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Change to white yarn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Change to red yarn.
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Change to white yarn.
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Change to red yarn.
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Change to green yarn.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * across, turn
Repeat Row 7 until you have a total of 31 rows in the green yarn.
Fasten off.
Make 2: one front panel and one back panel.Collar
Use red yarn.
Row 1: Ch 43, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10 st, hdc2tog, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 st, hdc2tog, turn
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 st, hdc2tog, turn
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 st, hdc2tog, turn
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 st, hdc2tog, turn
Row 8: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc2tog
Fasten off.
Attach red yarn in stitch to the left of the base of first triangle made.
Repeat Rows 3-8
Fasten off.
Attach red yarn to stitch to the left of the base of the triangle just made.
Repeat Rows 3-8.
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Buttons
Use gold yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 10sc in ring, join to first sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each st around, join to first sc
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing. Make 2 buttons.
Assembly
Sew buttons and collar piece on front panel using the photo as a guide.
Hold front and back panel pieces together. Use green yarn to single crochet them together making 3 single crochets in each corner. Insert pillow form before crocheting together the last side. Join to beginning stitch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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