Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 17.7" × 17.7" (45 × 45 cm)

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations

R = round/row
diag = diagram(s)
inc = increase
st(s) = stitch(es)
rep. = repeat(s)
ch = chain

MR = magic ring
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
BL sc = back loop single crochet
BL dc. = back loop double crochet
FP sc = front post single crochet
popcorn st = popcorn stitch with 4 dc
dtr3tog = 3 double treble crochet stitches closed together

Instructions

Pillow – Front Panel: With Eco Sparkle yarn in Wreath (golden sparkle) color, start with a MR.

R1: Work the first popcorn st (ch 3 + 3 dc = 4 dc total), ch 3, * 1 popcorn st, ch 3 *; repeat from * to * 6x, close with sl st, fasten off.

R2: Join Natural Cotton Maxcolor yarn in Christmas color in any ch-3 space. Ch 5, 2 tr3tog, ch 2, 3 tr3tog in the same space, ch 2, skip 1 st, * 3 tr3tog, ch 2, 3 tr3tog in the same space, ch 2, skip 1 st *; repeat from * to * 6x, close with sl st, fasten off.

R3: Join Eco Sparkle yarn in Wreath (golden sparkle) color in any ch-2 space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same sp, * ch 1, skip 1 st, 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same space *; repeat from * to * to the end of round, close with sl st.

Keep following Diag 1, working in rounds and changing colors as indicated. Fasten off.

Back Panel: Join Eco Sparkle yarn in Wreath (golden sparkle) color in one corner and work only across one side.

R1: Ch 3, 1 dc, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 2 dc *; repeat from * to * to end of row.
R2: Ch 4, skip 1 st, * 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 sts *; repeat from * to * to end of row, finish with: ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 dc.

Keep following Diag 1, working in back-and-forth rows. Fasten off.

Finishing: Fold the piece in half, aligning the front and back panels. Join natural Cotton Maxcolor yarn in Christmas color in one corner and work through both layers at once to join. Edging Round: Work 1 sc around the entire piece, making 1 sc in each st along all sides. Before closing the last side, insert the pillow stuffing, then complete the joining round with 1 sc in each st. Close with sl st and fasten off.