Merry Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

If you know me you know I LOVE a colourful holiday pattern! And this one is about as colourful as it gets…check out that multi-colour pompom border!

This throw pillow is made up of two panels; it can be made one-sided by making the back panel entirely in white, or it can be made to be reversible by either making two MERRY panels, or using my companion FALALA pattern found here!

This pattern includes both the chart and the written instructions for the MERRY panel. I’ve also included links to two tutorials: one on how to make smooth colour changes around curved edges and the other on how to crochet the pompom border. Of course, the pompom border is completely optional and you can choose whatever border you prefer! For example, a crab stitch border, lace, or even a candy cane border would be so cute! Or keep it simple with the classic single crochet border.

The Details

The gauge for this panel is: 10cm/4″ x 10cm/4″ = 21 sts x 24 rows

This results in finished measurements of approximately 30cm/12″ in height and 66cm/26″ in length. It is designed to fit a 12×26″ pillow insert but you can also use regular stuffing instead.

Notes:

1. The chart shows the work as viewed from the right side (RS).
2. The chart includes both colours and symbols (in case you don’t have access to a colour printer).
3. Each square represents one single crochet stitch.
4. The row numbers are listed on each side. Odd-numbered rows are worked right to left, with the RS of the panel facing. Even-numbered rows are worked left to right, with the WS of the panel facing.
5. The pattern can be worked with the intarsia crochet technique, the tapestry crochet technique or a combination of both:
   • Intarsia: a colourwork method used for blocks of colour whereby bobbins of yarn are used for each block of colour. The yarn bobbin is dropped and picked up as needed.
   • Tapestry: a colourwork method in which two or more yarn colours are worked across the same row, with the unused colours carried on the WS as a float.
6. When switching to a new colour, insert hook into the stitch for the last stitch of the first colour and pull up a loop, then, with the new colour, yarn over and complete the stitch by pulling through both loops with the new colour.
7. For a tutorial on how to change colours around curved edges, please check out this video.
8. Ch 1 at the end of each row. The ch 1 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.

Let’s get started! (Or Pin/Shop for later!)

If you’d prefer a downloadable or printable version of this pattern, an inexpensive, formatted, and ad-free PDF can be purchased the following ways:

• On Etsy HERE or through the “Shop It” button above;
• On Ravelry HERE.

Materials:

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• 3.25mm hook for main (I use THESE hooks!);
• Any worsted weight yarn in the following colours: white (250g), pink (65g), light green (65g), blue (65g), dark green (65g), and red (65g). I used the following:
  • Loops and Threads Impeccable in: White, Soft Rose, Grass, Skylight, Sphagnum, and Red Hot.
  • Please note: If you would like to make your pillow reversible (either by making another MERRY panel for the back or using my FALALA pattern found here), you will need to double the yarn amounts listed above.
• 12″x26″ Pillow insert or, alternatively, Stuffing;
• Stitch markers;
• Tapestry needle.

Terms and Stitches:

Ch = Chain

Slst = Slip stitch

Sk = Skip a stitch

Sc = Single crochet

Cluster = *Yarn Over, insert hook into ch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook), repeat from * until you have 5 loops on your hook, YO and draw through all 5 loops.

CLICK BELOW FOR THE MERRY PATTERN CHART

The Stitch Chart comes on two pages. You will want to print these out, cut the charts out, and tape them together. Use a pencil or highlighter to mark which row you are on as you go.

Continue below if you’d prefer to use the written instructions instead of the pattern chart linked above.

Pattern

Front Panel (make 1 panel):

Start by chaining 142 in white. In the 2nd chain from hook:

Rows 1-12: (white) in next 141 sts (141 sts) 
Row 13: (white) in next 15 sts, (pink) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 18 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 11 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 14: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (red) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 16 sts, (pink) in next 11 sts, (white) in next 14 sts (141 sts) 
Row 15: (white) in next 13 sts, (pink) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 15 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (red) in next 15 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 16: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 14 sts, (pink) in next 15 sts, (white) in next 12 sts (141 sts) 
Row 17: (white) in next 11 sts, (pink) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 13 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (red) in next 19 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 18: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (red) in next 20 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (pink) in next 18 sts, (white) in next 11 sts (141 sts) 
Row 19: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 13 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 22 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 20: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 14 sts, (pink) in next 5 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (pink) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 21: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 3 sts, (white) in next 15 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 22: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 16 sts, (pink) in next 1 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 23: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 24: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 25: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 26: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 27: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 28: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 29: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 30: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 31: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 32: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 33: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 34: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 35: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 36: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 37: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 38: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 9 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 39: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 18 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 40: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 18 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 41: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 24 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 18 sts, (red) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 42: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 18 sts, (pink) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 43: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 15 sts, (white) in next 16 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 44: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 15 sts, (pink) in next 16 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 45: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 14 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 46: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 13 sts, (pink) in next 18 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 47: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 18 sts, (white) in next 13 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 23 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 48: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (pink) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 49: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 12 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 50: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 11 sts, (light green) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 11 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 51: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 11 sts, (light green) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 11 sts, (blue) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 52: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (dark green) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (red) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 10 sts, (light green) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 53: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (light green) in next 11 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (blue) in next 11 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (red) in next 21 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (dark green) in next 8 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (dark green) in next 10 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (dark green) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 54: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 37 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (red) in next 19 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (blue) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 55: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (red) in next 19 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (dark green) in next 37 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 56: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 37 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (red) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 4 sts, (blue) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 57: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 17 sts, (white) in next 5 sts, (red) in next 15 sts, (white) in next 8 sts, (dark green) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 1 sts, (dark green) in next 22 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 58: (white) in next 10 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 1 sts, (dark green) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (dark green) in next 11 sts, (white) in next 10 sts, (red) in next 13 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 1 sts, (blue) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 1 sts, (light green) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Row 59: (white) in next 10 sts, (pink) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 6 sts, (pink) in next 6 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (light green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 2 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (blue) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (red) in next 10 sts, (white) in next 14 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 7 sts, (dark green) in next 9 sts, (white) in next 3 sts, (dark green) in next 7 sts, (white) in next 10 sts (141 sts) 
Rows 60-71: (white) in next 141 sts (141 sts) 

Tie off. Weave ends.

Back Panel (make 1 panel):

You can make a plain white back panel or, alternatively, you could make the pillow reversible by making another MERRY panel or making a FALALA panel using my companion pattern HERE. The FALALA panel has exactly the same stitch and row counts, so it will match up perfectly with the MERRY panel. If you are making the pillow reversible, you will need to double the yarn amounts listed above in the Materials section.

If making a plain white back panel:

Row 1: Ch 142, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (141 sts)

Rows 2-71: Sc in each st across (141 sts).

Tie off.

Move on to assembly below!

Assembly:

Step 1: Line the front and back panels up with wrong sides facing each other. Use stitch markers about every 10 sts to keep the panels lined up. Insert your hook through both panels at any stitch and begin attaching the panels by single crocheting around the edge in white.

In each corner stitch work the following: (sc, ch 1, sc) all into the same stitch.

Step 2: If you are using a pillow insert, insert it when two of the sides have been joined and continue joining the last two sides. If you are using stuffing, begin stuffing when three sides have been joined and continue stuffing as you go.

Step 3: Join with a slst to the beginning stitch to close. Tie off and weave ends.

Step 4: To create the pompom edging, start in the top right hand corner, working along the top of the pillow (the top long edge), starting in the ch-1 space.

*Skip 5 sts, work another pompom into the next st*, repeat from * until 5 sts remain on the top of the pillow, work the last pompom on this edge into the ch 1-space.

Repeat from * down the side of the pillow until 7 sts remain, work the last pompom for this edge into the ch-1 space.

Continue across the bottom and other side.

Step 5: You’re done! Be merry!

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