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Crochet C2C Pickup Truck Tree Pillow

November 27, 2018

The holidays are in full swing and I’m sure many of you are bringing home your Christmas tree this week! Which inspired me to make this little red pickup truck tree pillow! I use the corner to corner crochet technique and my “throw pillow” turned out to be the size of a standard bed pillow but it is still super cute and functional. You can never have too many cozy christmas pillows! You could also use the graph below and crochet it using SC stitches instead of C2C for a much smaller pillow. Or it doesn’t have to be a pillow at all. I considered making it a wall hanging or even part of blanket. You could easily add a big thick border!

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value yarn in Berry Red, Lush Green, White, Gray, Black, and Brown. You only need one skein each. With just a little bit of the Gray/Black/Brown. Shop all colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Pickup Truck Pixel Graph
– Pickup Truck color change pattern HERE
– Tapestry Needle
– Standard size pillow (if making into a pillow)

I used the corner-to-corner crochet method to make this blanket. Instead of using DC stitches like a traditional C2C, I used HDC. See video below on how to corner-to-corner crochet using the Half Double Crochet!

First you will want to download the Pickup Truck Tree Pixel Graph. You can do that HERE. When you are done, it will be reversible! The same image will appear on either side (the truck will just be facing the other direction). If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The CrochetCrowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

JUST ADDED! Jenn from Jenn’s Creative Crochet has graciously created the written color change pattern for this project! I know this helps out so many of you who don’t like counting each pixel square. You can get the free downloadable PDF of the written color change pattern HERE. 

You can follow Jenn’s Creative Crochet HERE on facebook and find her own pixel graph designs HERE in her Etsy shop! 

ALSO NEWLY ADDED! I forgot to post a second version of this graph! I had come up with two versions originally… one with the tree laying sideways and one with the tree standing up upright. Wanted to pass along this other graph to those that might like it better! Get the Pickup Truck Tree Graph Version #2 HERE.

If you are going to make this into a pillow you will need to make another C2C piece the same size as the pickup truck piece but in a solid color (I chose gray). You can follow the blank graph below.

No need to add borders! You will simply crochet the two pieces together! Make a SC between each “square” along the edges, chain 2, and SC in the next space. When you get to the corners you will want to make a SC in the corner. See picture below.

Insert pillow before completely closing!

Happy Holidays and Happy Crocheting!

***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

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  1. Emily says

    November 27, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    I love this pillow! What size is the pillow form that goes inside?

    Reply
  2. Rachel Pyle says

    November 27, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    What size was yours using the H hook and HDC stitch?

    Reply
    • Kanchipuram sarees says

      December 3, 2018 at 5:37 am

      nice post

      Reply
  3. Patricia B says

    November 27, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    So darn cute!

    Reply
  4. Lynn Hedahl says

    November 28, 2018 at 6:06 am

    Is there a written pattern for the graph?

    Reply
    • Jennifer Burgard says

      December 1, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      There are written color counts posted now.

      Reply
  5. Tracy King says

    November 28, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Awesome! Thanks so much for creating and sharing!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer Burgard says

    December 1, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    You are so welcome. I love working with you . I love your designs. Thank you for including me with this process.

    Reply
    • Melisa Alzammar says

      December 16, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Please do the written color changes for her Christmas Character blanket too. I really want to make it too.

      Reply
  7. Jennifer L Edwards-Curran says

    December 4, 2018 at 2:46 am

    Help!! Making this for a gift & trying to finish b4 my grandbaby comes anytime now.
    Has anyone had problems with the pattern when it reaches line 26??
    Seems something is off…this being my 1st C2C I can’t quit figure out how to correct it. Seems the entire line 26 needs to be deleted….also having a problem around the 1st decrease…maybe b/c of line 26 too. I wish there was a way yo contact someone….even going to the sites mentioned, theres nothing.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Pavone says

      December 5, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      I am working on this now & having the same problem. Don’t know what to do

      Reply
  8. Kanchipuram Sarees says

    December 4, 2018 at 3:58 am

    nice post

    Reply
  9. Kanchipuram Sarees says

    December 4, 2018 at 3:58 am

    looking good

    Reply
  10. Kanchipuram Sarees says

    December 4, 2018 at 3:59 am

    i like it

    Reply
  11. golu dolls chennai says

    December 4, 2018 at 3:59 am

    wow nice

    Reply
    • Jen says

      December 18, 2019 at 5:11 am

      Did you ever get this figured out?

      Reply
  12. herbal powder says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:00 am

    nice

    Reply
  13. herbal powder says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:01 am

    super

    Reply
  14. Kanchipuram Sarees says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:02 am

    super

    Reply
  15. helen sarah says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:04 am

    super

    Reply
  16. Brenda S. Branson says

    December 4, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    Beautiful and love it!!!

    Reply
  17. Peggy says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Same here with me ty

    Reply
  18. Melisa Alzammar says

    December 16, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    I really hope that Jenn is able to go back and write the written color changes for you Christmas blanket from a couple of years ago. It has been so very helpful for me with this pillow. I feel like I’m getting it done faster than if I were just using the graph. That would make my year because I’d really like to make it. Thanks for this pattern. Can’t wait to finish the pillow.

    Reply
  19. Janet says

    January 6, 2019 at 5:37 am

    Is there a written pattern for the Christmas tree standing straight up in the truck? I have looked and can’t find it. Would love to make this but think I will do better with a written pattern. Thanks

    Reply
  20. Michelle Kozak says

    January 9, 2019 at 6:01 am

    Hello! Love all your patterns! Is this posted in Ravelry? I want to be able to link my creation 🙂

    Reply
  21. caren ross says

    April 16, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    I would like the written directions for this pattern. Your video does not show beginning or end of each row. The pattern is so cute.

    Thank you

    caren

    Reply
  22. Kris says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    Thank you for this pattern. I made it as my first c2c. This December I completed it and it sits proudly as a pillow on my bed. (lined with flannel on the back and stuffed with a king pillow). I love it!

    Reply
  23. Cheri Stump says

    December 26, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    How can I modify this red truck pattern to fit the squares on the Merry Christmas block blanket?

    Reply
  24. Betsy Patterson says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:49 am

    I would like to make a tree shirt with the truck on it…advise please

    Reply
  25. Lou ann says

    August 15, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    I purchased your Ohio State pattern and I don’t understand what the arrows means on the rows. You read each row left to right correct ?

    Reply
  26. Michelle Gransden says

    December 2, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    So I’ve never done C2C crocheting and this was a great project to work on. I do need some help though as I do not know after row 28 how to reduce from the right as it says on the pattern. I’m wondering if you can send me some simple directions or instructions I guess because I will also have to know how to reduce from the left after row 43.

    Reply
  27. Vicky says

    January 18, 2021 at 7:19 am

    In looking to see if the pillow can be changed into a blanket.

    Reply
  28. Tina says

    October 10, 2021 at 6:28 am

    Thank you for this pattern My son bought a new white truck so changed the colors to suit, white truck with a burgundy background and made the tree in 2 shades of green. How can send you a picture?

    Reply
  29. Celia Tyszko says

    November 8, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    I am having trouble with the pattern step 27 and 28. How do I but eleven block in where it is only room for 10. Thank you waiting to hear from you. Love the pattern just confused

    Reply
  30. kohar says

    February 23, 2022 at 5:30 am

    I would like the written directions for this pattern. Your video does not show beginning or end of each row. The pattern is so cute.

    Reply

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