🍬 Crochet Peppermint Pillows – Free Pattern in 3 Sizes

If you’re looking for a fun and festive holiday project, these crochet peppermint pillows are the sweetest addition to your Christmas décor! Perfect for tossing on the couch, decorating a cozy corner, or gifting to a candy-loving friend, these pillows are sure to brighten up your holiday season.

The best part? This pattern includes three different sizes so you can stitch up a whole set. I’ve also put together a step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through the process. If you prefer a printable, ad-free PDF version, you can grab it in my Etsy shop.

✨ Why You’ll Love These Peppermint Pillows

• Available in 3 sizes (small, medium, large)

• Beginner-friendly stitches with a big impact

• Perfect as holiday décor or thoughtful handmade gifts

• Works up quickly in festive red and white yarn

🧶 Crochet Peppermint Pillow Pattern

Materials: 

• Size 6 Chunky Blanket Yarn in white and another color
• 6mm Crochet hook
• polyfill stuffing
• 2 Yarn Needles
• Scissors

Special Stitches:

Color change double crochet (ccdc): Using the current color, yo, insert hook in the st, yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo with new color, draw through last 2 lps of st to complete the dc with the new color. (The loop on the hook will be the top of the next stitch!)

Instructions: 

Starting with white yarn: 

Round 1:  Chain 4. 11 dc in 4th ch from the hook. Sl st to the top of the ch 3.  (The chain 3 counts as a dc here and throughout.)  (12)

Round 2:  Chain 3 and in the same st, make a ccdc, changing to the other yarn color. In the next st, *(dc and ccdc)*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. There should be 6 stripes of white and 6 stripes of the other color. (24)

Round 3: Chain 3. In the next st, (dc and ccdc). *Dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36)

Round 4: Chain 3. Dc, (dc and ccdc). *2 dc, (dc, ccdc).* (Image 5) Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (48)

Round 5: Chain 3. 2 dc, (dc and ccdc). *3 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (60)

For the Small pillow, finish off here. Repeat Rounds 1 through 5 to make another peppermint. This time, leave long tails in both colors for sewing. Proceed with sewing and stuffing instructions. For medium and large pillows, continue on to Round 6.

Round 6: Chain 3. 3 dc, (dc and ccdc). *4 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72)

Round 7: Chain 3. 4 dc, (dc and ccdc). *5 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (84)

Round 8: Chain 3. 5 dc, (dc and ccdc). *6 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (96)

For the Medium pillow, finish off here. Repeat Rounds 1 through 8 to make another peppermint. This time, leave long tails in both colors for sewing. Proceed with sewing and stuffing instructions. For large pillows, continue on to Round 9. 

Round 9: Chain 3. 6 dc, (dc and ccdc). *7 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (108)

Round 10: Chain 3. 7 dc, (dc and ccdc). *8 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (120)

Round 11: Chain 3. 8 dc, (dc and ccdc). *9 dc, (dc, ccdc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (132)

For the Large pillow, finish off here. Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 to make another peppermint. This time, leave long tails about 60 inches long in both colors for sewing. Proceed with sewing and stuffing instructions.

Using yarn needles, thread each long tail of yarn into a needle. Place the peppermints back to back and line them up so that the colors match up. Whip stitch the peppermints together, using the matching color of the first segment you are going to sew. Once that color segment is sewn together, drop that color down into the peppermint and use the next color to whip stitch the next segment of the peppermint with the matching yarn color. Continue on, dropping the unused yarn tail into the peppermint so that the dragged yarn color will not be seen on top of the peppermint. When you only have 2 segments left to sew, stuff your peppermint. Then continue sewing. Once it is all sewn, finish off and weave in ends!

🎥 Video Tutorial

Need a little extra help? Watch my step-by-step video tutorials where I walk you through every stitch and show how to assemble your peppermint pillow.

Right Handed Video tutorial: 

 Left Handed Video Tutorial: 

📄 Printable PDF Pattern

Want to keep this pattern handy? Get the printable, ad-free PDF version in my Etsy shop. It includes all 3 sizes in one easy-to-follow download.  Get it HERE!

🌟 More Holiday Crochet Patterns

Looking for more festive projects? Try these free patterns too:

• Crochet Peppermint Pillows

• Crochet Snowflake Pattern

• Crochet Snowball Pattern

Final Thoughts

These peppermint pillows are as sweet to make as they are to display. Whether you crochet one or an entire set in all three sizes, they’re guaranteed to bring holiday cheer into your home.

Happy Crocheting!
— Anita Louise 🧶