There’s something deeply comforting about the season of Advent—soft candlelight, gentle carols, and the quiet reminder of the “reason for the season.” The Silent Night Pillow Cover brings that gentle spirit into your home. With the words “Silent Night” crocheted across the front, a humble manger tucked into one corner, and the north star shining in the opposite, this pillow captures the peaceful beauty of that holy silent night.
Crafted from two square crochet pieces sewn (or “semmed”) together—just like the layout of the classic square-finish pillow cover format—you’ll enjoy creating both the front color-changing square and the more simplistic solid color back. It’s part of a cohesive holiday décor set and makes a perfect companion piece to your shimmering “Adore Christmas Blanket Pattern.” The blanket highlights the manger and star theme, and now your pillow brings that sentiment into your living room nook or favorite chair.
Whether you’re preparing for a quiet winter evening, gathering loved ones for holiday memories, or simply adding one more meaningful handmade piece to your home, this pillow cover is a charming way to reflect the heart of Christmas through crochet.
Knotted Half Double Crochet Stitch & Color-Changes
Have you made a graph crochet project using single crochet or even the half double crochet and said, “That took forever, never again!”. I don’t blame you, which is exactly why my graph designs (since 2018) use the knotted half double crochet (khdc) stitch. It works up much quicker but allows for more detail (and less choppiness) than a traditional C2C graph design.
The stitch is the height of a regular half-double crochet, maybe even slightly taller, and it is a thicker stitch, leaving a warm, cozy feeling that is ideal for blankets. It also creates seamless color changes that I enjoy working with. Did you just get nervous when I said, “color changes”? You’re not the only one.
Since the stitch is new to so many crocheters and color change seems to be intimidating, I wanted to help you out. This summer, I created a course that teaches you everything you need to know about working the khdc and working seamless color changes. Build your confidence to make blankets like the Adore Christmas blanket and my other 30+ designs.
Check out the course details HERE
Silent Night Pillow Cover Materials Needed
To make the Silent Night Pillow cover, there are a few things to note. The pillow can be made in 2 different sizes. They are crocheted exactly the same, but the size will vary from an 18-inch square form to a 14-inch square form, depending on whether you use worsted or DK/sport weight yarn.
The worsted weight will result in a larger pillow form. Whereas the DK/sport weight yarn will leave you with a 14-inch pillow form. The size will also be adjusted to achieve the size you want.
18” Square Pillow Form
850 yards medium worsted weight yarn
- Sample made using Premier Yarn Anti-Pilling Worsted Yarn
- 365 yards Background (bg on chart)/ color: Aran
- 40 yards Letters / color: Black
- 8 yards Manger / color: Bark
- 2 yards Swaddle / color: Twilight Blue
- 10 yards Star / color: Sunshine
- 425 yards for back side of pillow – I used Aran same as the background on the front
Size K/6.50mm crochet hook
Size I/5.50 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Measuring Tape
Tapestry needle
Scissors
14” Square Pillow Form
753 yards DK sport weight yarn
- Sample made using Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK Yarn
- 325 yards Background (bg on chart) / color: Mariner Blue
- 35 yards Letters / color: Cream
- 7 yards Manger / color: Nutmeg
- 2 yards Swaddle / color: Cornflower
- 9 yards Star / color: Chamomile
- 375 yards for back of pillow – I used misc colors I had on hand so it is striped in multi-colors
Size I/5.50 mm crochet hook
Size G/4.00 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Measuring Tape
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Where to get your copy of the Silent Night Pillow Cover Pattern
- Raverly Shop – coming soon
- Etsy Shop – coming soon
- Love Craft Shop – coming soon
- View all Sweet Potato 3 patterns easily on GoSadi – click HERE
Coordinating Designs: Holy Night Pillow & Adore Blanket
And if you’d love to create a cohesive, meaningful Christmas display, the Holy Night Pillow pairs beautifully with the Silent Night Pillow for a coordinating look that reflects the peace and reverence of the season. Complete the arrangement by adding the Adore Blanket, layering warmth, texture, and heartfelt symbolism into your holiday decor for a truly lovely and intentional Christmas set.
Get your Christmas Set of all 3 patterns at a discounted price in my pattern shops:
- Etsy Shop – click HERE
- Ravelry Shop – click HERE
Or, find the individual patterns and their information below:
- Adore Blanket pattern – click HERE
- Holy Night Pillow pattern – click HERE
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