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!
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I love this pillow! What size is the pillow form that goes inside?
What size was yours using the H hook and HDC stitch?
nice post
So darn cute!
Is there a written pattern for the graph?
There are written color counts posted now.
Awesome! Thanks so much for creating and sharing!
You are so welcome. I love working with you . I love your designs. Thank you for including me with this process.
Please do the written color changes for her Christmas Character blanket too. I really want to make it too.
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.
I am working on this now & having the same problem. Don’t know what to do
nice post
looking good
i like it
wow nice
Did you ever get this figured out?
nice
super
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Beautiful and love it!!!
Same here with me ty
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.
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
Hello! Love all your patterns! Is this posted in Ravelry? I want to be able to link my creation 🙂
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
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!
How can I modify this red truck pattern to fit the squares on the Merry Christmas block blanket?
I would like to make a tree shirt with the truck on it…advise please
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 ?
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.