Free Boxed Block Granny Square Pillow Pattern – Day 20 of the Advent Calendar MCAL 2024
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The classic granny square pillow gets an upgrade with this two color stitch variation. Pops of white contrast nicely against the rich red background of this holiday design.
Welcome back to the Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along. Today is day 20 of this is the fun and festive event. As I’m sure you know by now, I have been releasing one stitch tutorial on all odd days and one free pattern on all even days since December 1st. There are only a few fun holiday surprises left before Christmas eve!
You’re going to love today’s free crochet pattern. It is a granny square pillow that uses the boxed block stitch (which we learned about during yesterday’s free stitch tutorial). The pretty red and white design of this Christmas cushion is positively perfect for your holiday home decor.
Since this design is crocheted from the center out, it’s easy to customize the size of your crochet throw pillow to fit the pillow insert of your choosing – even larger pillow forms. All you have to do is crochet a square that’s twice the size of your pillow insert.
You might notice that the recommended hook size is a little smaller than average for a worsted weight yarn. The small hook size combined with the boxed block stitch makes a really solid granny square that won’t let your pillow insert peek through.
So let’s get started!
All Advent Calendar Mystery CAL Stitches + Patterns
As you may know, this collection also includes another pattern using the crochet knit stitch. It’s the Boxed Block Stitch Triangle Shawl. That pattern is currently only available in the ebook “Last Minute Crochet Gifts Made Easy Vol 3”.
This Holiday Season is very special! The Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along includes 12 free stitch tutorials (with videos) and 12 free crochet gift patterns. But there are actually 24 patterns. But you don’t know which odd day each stitch tutorial and which 1 of 2 stitch-related patterns gets published on the following even days.
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Get the PDF of the Christmas Granny Square Pillow
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printable pdf pattern that can be purchased at the links below on Ravelry and Etsy for only a small fee.
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to make this Granny Square Pillow
How To Make the Granny Square Pillow
Materials you will need
- Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn (worsted, 454g/1020yds)
- Cherry – color A
- White – color B
- 3.75 mm hook – WeCrochet Dots Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- 18 inch Pillow insert
Gauge
4 sts x 2 rows = 1 square inch
Size
18 x 18 inches
Stitches and abbreviations used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE (US crochet terminology)
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch (I use the invisible sl st – learn it here)
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain, stacked sc st (2 sc sts on top of each other – height of dc st)
Boxed Block Stitch Video Tutorial
Before you start making the Granny Square Pillow, you’ll need to know how to crochet the boxed block stitch.
Find the Video, Photo, and Written Tutorial for Boxed Block Stitch Here
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Free Granny Square Pillow Pattern
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Instructions for the Holiday Granny Square Pillow
Make sure to check out the stitch tutorial shown on the previous pages.
Color A
R1: Make a magic ring, 1 ATC (stacked sc st), 2 dc, ch 2, * 3dc, ch 2, repeat from * until the end, sl st, drop yarn, do not turn
Color B
R2: start in ch2sp, *[1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in the corner ch2sp, ch 3, repeat from * until the end, sl st, cut yarn
Color A
R3: reattach loop and start in corner, ch3sp, [1 ATC, 2 dc] in the same space, *3 dc in the next ch3sp, in the corner ch3sp place [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc], repeat from * all around, finish in first corner with 3 dc, ch 2 and sl st, drop yarn
Color B
R4: join in corner ch2sp, *[1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in the corner ch2sp, **ch 3, 1 sc between next 2 dc blocks (one block has 3 dc sts), repeat from ** until the corner, repeat from * until the end, sl st, fasten off.
Color A
R5: reattach loop and start in corner, ch3sp, [1 ATC, 2 dc] in the same space, *3 dc in each ch3sp, in the corner ch3sp place [3dc, ch 2, 3 dc], repeat from * all around, finish in first corner with 3 dc, ch 2 and sl st, drop yarn
Repeat R4-5 for the pattern until you have a 36×36 inch square
Put pillow insert on the top, fold corners in and sew touching edges together using a yarn needle.
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