Free Harlequin Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket – Day 6 of the Advent Calendar MCAL 2024
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This festive crochet pillow pattern features the stunning harlequin stitch. The pillow cover includes a pocket that’s perfect for holding a book.
Welcome to day 6 of our fun Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along. I’ve been releasing a post every day since the 1st of December and the fun won’t stop until the 24th. There’s a stitch tutorial on all odd days and a free pattern on all even days. These fun surprise projects are perfect for Christmas gifts.
Our 3rd such project is just the thing after learning about the Harlequin Stitch yesterday. This brightly colored crochet pillow pattern will add a touch of handmade charm to your Christmas decor. The best part is that it includes a pocket that can hold a book – perfect for bedtime stories!
This pattern uses budget-friendly acrylic yarn in bright colors for a festive flair. There will be plenty of yarn left over from each jumbo-size skein.
The harlequin stitch makes this pillow feel extra special because it is just so stunning. It might look a little tricky, but it’s easier than you think.
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 Harlequin Stitch Cowl. That pattern is currently only available in the ebook “Last Minute Crochet Gifts Made Easy Vol 3”.
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Get the PDF of the Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the links below for only a small fee.
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to make this easy crochet pillow pattern.
How to Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket
Materials you will need
- Caron One Pound Yarn (worsted, 453g/812yds)
- Claret
- Scarlet
- Peach
- White
Gauge
1 harlequin st = 1 square inch
Size
16 x 16 inches
Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE (US crochet terms)
- 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)
- DC3Tog = decreasing 3 dc sts
- DC6Tog = decreasing 6 dc sts
Harlequin Stitch Video Tutorial
Before you start crocheting the Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket, you’ll need to know how to crochet the harlequin stitch.
Find the Video, Photo, and Written Tutorial for Harlequin Stitch Here
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Free Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket
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Instructions for the Crochet Pillow Pattern with Book Pocket
Make sure to check out the stitch tutorial shown above.
Color Order: *claret, scarlet, peach white, repeat from *
R1-3 in claret
Then switch colors every 2 rows.
Ch 81
R1: In the 5th chain from the hook, place [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC], skip 3 ch’s, 1 SC in the next ch, *skip 3 ch’s [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in next ch, skip 3 ch, 1 SC in next ch, repeat from * to the end
Change colors if you like here, I stayed with claret for 2 more rounds
R2: 1 ATC (stacked sc st), skip first SC, DC3TOG over next 3 DC, *CH 7, skip 1 ch, DC6TOG over next 6 DC (leaving the SC between unworked), repeat from * ending with DC3TOG over last 3 DC, 1 DC in the top of the last ch
R3: 1 ATC, 3 DC in the first space (hole that formed between the DC3TOG and dc) from row below, *1 SC around the ch 1 space of the row below, (enclosing the 7 ch’s), [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in the center space of the DC6TOG’s, repeat from * ending 3 DC in top of last DC3TOG’s, 1 DC in top of the turning chain.
Change colors during last yarn over pull through in R3
R4: 1 sc, ch 3, skip first DC, *DC6TOG over next 6 DC (leaving the SC between unworked), ch 7, skip 1 ch, repeat from * ending with ch 3, 1 SC in top of the turning chain
R5: 1 sc, skip first SC and the ch 3’s, *[3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in center of the 6 DCTOG’s, SC in ch space one row below, (enclosing the 7 ch’s), repeat from * ending with 1 SC in the last st
Change colors during last yarn over pull through in R5
Repeat R2-5 for the pattern until you have 44 color stripes.
Finish last color with 3 rows.
Fold the rectangle over the pillow insert, such that the short ends lay on top of each other in opposite directions (aka make a pocket).
Sew open sides together to complete your cushion cover (I used the mattress stitch but you could also use the whip stitch).
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