Crochet Christmas Pillows: Add a Festive Touch to Your Home Decor

Crochet Christmas pillows are the perfect way to add a festive touch to your home decor during the holiday season. These cozy and charming pillows come in a variety of designs, from classic red and green patterns to whimsical snowflakes and reindeer motifs. Whether you're snuggling up by the fireplace or simply looking to make your living room merrier, a crochet Christmas pillow is sure to bring warmth and cheer to any space.

Yarns & Other Materials Used

Red Heart Yarns in:

• Spearmint Green
• Paddy Green
• Orange
• White
• Brown
• Buff

Holiday Buttons (at Michael’s Craft Store)

• Sewing and Tapestry Needles
• Matching Threads
• Red Ribbon
• Hook Sizes: 4.5, D, G, E, F

Fireplace Christmas Pillow

With spearmint color Red Heart yarn or whatever goes with your décor. Make 2.

RND 1: Ch 50

Row 1: Wk 1hdc in the second ch from the hook, ch 1 & turn - 48 sts.

Repeat until it measures about 10 inches. Take both panels of the pillow and wk through both pieces, 1sc in each st around, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff lightly and continue closing but do not FO.

Cathedral Trim Around the Pillow

Ch 1 wk 1sc in the first st, sk 2 sts, wk 4tr sts in the third st, ch 3 wk 1sc in the second st from the hook, wk 4tr sts in the same st, sk 2 sts, wk 1sc in the next st. Repeat this all the way around and FO.

White Fireplace

With white yarn and a 4.5 hook:

Ch 38

Row 1: Wk 1hdc in the second ch from hook and in each st across, ch 1 and turn - 36 sts.

Rows 2-4: Repeat row 1 - 36 sts.

Row 5: 1hdc in 12 sts, change to Buff yarn and wk 1hdc in the next 12 sts, change to white and wk 1hdc in the last 12 sts, ch 1 & turn - 36 sts.

Rows 6-11: Repeat row 5 - 36 sts.

With white yarn wk 1sc around the entire piece and FO.

With Buff yarn and a C or D hook, make a ch long enough to go around the inside of the fireplace, FO and sew in place with a needle and thread.

Making the Log

With Café Latte’ yarn and a G hook:

Ch 10

Row 1: Wk 1ch in each st across - 9 sts.

Rows 2-5: Repeat row 1, roll up like a log and sew in place.

Making the Flames

With Red and Orange yarn and an E or F hook, using 2 strands together:

Ch 10

Row 1: Wk 1sc in each st, ch 1 and turn - 9 sts.

Row 2: Wk 1sc in the first st, ch 4 wk 1 sc in the next 3 sts, 1sc in the st, ch 5 wk 1sc in the next 4 sts, 1sc in the next, ch 5 wk 1sc in the next 4 sts, 1sc in the next st, ch 4 1sc in the next 4 sts and FO.

Sew on top of the log and to the wall of the fireplace.

Garland Around the Top Part of the Fireplace

With a G hook, make 2 in Red & Green:

Ch 3 wk 1dc in the last st on the ch, repeat until you have enough to drape over the fireplace and about 3 to 4” of overhang. Lightly wrap them around each other and sew in place with a slight swag in the front. Sew the snowflakes, stockings, and the little red flowers. Sew the extra buttons on like they are sitting on the top part of the fireplace.

Making the Stockings

With red & green yarn and a D or G hook:

Ch 4

Row 1: Wk 1sc in each st, ch 1 and turn.

Rows 2-6: Repeat row 1.

Row 7: 1sc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in the next.

Row 8: Wk 2hdc in the first st, 1hdc in the next, 1sc, 1 sl st in the last st, FO.

Making the White Cuff

Attach white yarn with a sl st, wk 1sc in 3 sts including the sl st, ch 1 and turn, do 3 or 4 rows, and fold over the front of each stocking and sew in place.

Making the Wreath

With green yarn and a G hook:

Ch 34

Join with a sl st and ch 1.

Row 1: Wk 1sc in each st around, join and ch 1 - 3 sts.

Rows 2-3: Repeat row 1 and FO.

With matching thread sew the inside of the wreath closed. With a tapestry needle, thread with ribbon and push through wreath and tie a bow. Sew in the wreath above the fireplace.