Crochet Grinch Heart Pillow

“And what happened, then? Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day. And then – the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength of ten Grinches, plus two!” – How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

I have one more Christmas in July project for you and then I promise to focus on the other seasons leading up to the holidays This Grinch pillow was such an easy project because it began with my Heart in a Circle Pattern and all I had to do was change the colors! I found a fantastic shade of green yarn: Red Heart Comfort in color Melon and it’s perfect for any Grinch project! Paired with Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red and you have a Grinch inspired heart pillow! The best part is the pocket in the back that holds a book! Slip in a copy of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” and you have a great holiday gift for your kids, grandkids, teachers, librarians, and more!

Materials:
– Red Heart Comfort yarn in Melon – Shop HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red
(strand of black yarn for a grinch smile is optional
– Size H Crochet Hook
– 12 x12 Pillow Form – Get it HERE at Michaels.com
– How the Grinch Stole Christmas book

Grinch Pillow

Make 2 Heart panels

Starting with red yarn for the heart
Chain 11, DC in 4th chain from hook, HDC in next, SC in next, 3 SC in next, SC in next, HDC in next, DC in next, 4 DC in last, 
Now working on other side of chain
DC in first, HDC in next, SC in next, skip 2 stitches, SC in next, HDC in next, 5 DC in last, join to first DC, chain 1
Round 2: SC in first 4, 3 SC in next, SC in next 4, 2 SC in next 4, SC in next 2, skip two stitches, SC in next 2, 2 SC in last 4, 
Switch to green yarn, join, chain 1
Round 3: SC in first, HDC in next, 2 DC in next 2, DC in next 3, 2 DC in next 2, HDC in next, SC in next 7, HDC in next, 2 DC in next 2, DC, deep DC, DC, 2 DC in next 2, HDC, SC in remaining stitches making 2 SC in last, join, chain 1 (40)
Round 4: SC in first 26, DC in next 3, SC in last 11 (40 stitches in round) 
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 8: SC in first 5, SC + chain 1 + SC in next to make a corner, SC in next 14, corner, SC in next 14, corner, SC in next 14, corner, SC in remaining 9 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 9-17: SC in each sttich around making a SC + chain 1 + SC in each corner, join, chain 1
Fasten off weave in ends.

Pocket Panel:
with green yarn
Chain 35, SC in second chain from hook and remaining chains, chain 1, turn (34 SC)
Row 2-18: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (34 SC)
Fasten off an weave in ends.
Stitch on a grinch smile with a tapestry needle and strand of black yarn (optional)

Finishing:
Place the two heart squares back to back with the pocket panel on one side. SC all the edges together. Add your Pillow form before completely closing!

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