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30 August 2026

Crochet Acorn Pillow

August 30, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Fall is in the air! This Crochet Acorn Pillow is the perfect project for fall decorating!! Easy and fun to make… Free Crochet Pattern!!!

Three colors of yarn(Cap is 1 strand of yarn and base is 2 strands of yarn together), a bit of stuffing and some textual stitching and you can whip this Crochet Acorn Pillow up in no time!

I love each season, but as one comes to a close I am soooooo ready for the next! Here in my small Northern California town, I live at the base of a 14179′ mountain… So temperatures in the evening are dropping into the upper 40’s and a nice breeze keeps the daily temps in the 70’s.

Squirrel’s are gathering their stash, as well as the local birds! Trees as starting to get ready for Fall and the acorns are going to drop any time(if the squirrels aren’t getting them first).

It is the perfect time for making my Crochet Acorn Pillow!

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Supplies

Yarn: Worsted Weight #4 colors A, B & C. Approximately 300 yards of each. I used Red Heart Super Saver in A: Coffee for the cap, and two strands together for the base B: Buff & C: Buff Fleck. This is what I had in my stash and I pulled all the colors out that I thought may work and liked these colors best!

This was my stash

Hook: H This worked for my tension, but if you would like it to be close to mine… Check your gauge(see below)

Fiber Fill: 1 bag

Scissors, Place Markers and Yarn Needle

Pair of old darker tights or nylons to hold the fiber fill stuffing so it doesn’t pop through the crochet

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Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

Fiber Fill Stuffing

Gauge

4″ x 4″ hdc = 10 sts x 9 rows

Size

14″ H(not including stem) x 12″ W

Stitches

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sl St – Slip St
Sp – Space
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc =-Half Double Crochet
Trc – Treble Crochet
Fl – Front Loop
Bl – Back Loop
Dec – Decrease
RS – Right side of work
Ws – Wrong side of work
FO – Finish Off

Instructions

Color A : Coffee or Dark Brown Color B: Buff Fleck Color C: Buff

CAP Use Color A 1 Strand

Ch 2

1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to 1st sc. = 8 sc

2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st, join with sl st to 1st sc. = 16 sc

3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, trc in next st(this will create a bobble on the rs), * 2 sc in next st, trc in next st*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to 1st sc. = 16 sc & 8 trc

4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 24 sc

5: Ch 4(counts as trc), turn, 2 sc in next st, * trc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to top of ch 4. = 12 trc & 24 sc

6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 36 sc

7: Ch 1, turn, *sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, trc in next st*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to sc. = 12 trc & 36 sc

8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 48 sc

9: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in st, *trc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep *to* around ending with sc in the last 2 sts, join with sl st to sc. = 12 trc & 48 sc

10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 60 sc

11: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, trc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, trc in next st*, rep *to* around ending with 1 sc in the last st, join with sl st to sc. = 20 trc & 40 sc

12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 60 sc

13: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, trc in next st, * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, trc in next st*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to sc. = 20 trc & 60 sc

14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 80 sc

15: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 2 sts, *trc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, rep *to* around ending with sc in last st, join with sl st to sc. = 20 trc & 60 sc

16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around join with sl st to 1st sc. = 80 sc

17: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *trc in next st, sc i next 3 sts*, rep * to* around ending with sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to sc. = 20 trc & 60 sc

18 – 21: Rep rows 14-17

22: Ch 1, turn, *sc in 8 sts, dec*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to sc. = 72sc

BASE Use 1 strand of B and 1 strand of C held together

On RS join yarn in any bl of round 22

*You will work in continuous rounds with no joining. Place Marker in 1st st and move it each round to keep track of the round you are on.

1: Ch 2(counts as hdc), blhdc in each st around- no join = 72 blhdc

2-5: Hdc in each st arouned – no joining = 72 hdc

6: *Hdc in 10 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 66 hdc

7-12: Hdc in each st around to marker. = 66 hdc

13: *Hdc in 9 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 60 hdc

14: Hdc in each st around to marker. = 60 hdc

15: Hdc in 4 sts, dec, *Hdc in 8 sts, dec*, rep *to* around, hdc in last 4 sts to marker. = 54 hdc

16: Hdc in each st around to marker. = 54 hdc

17: *Hdc in 7 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 48 hdc

18: Hdc in each st around to marker. = 48 hdc

19: Hdc in 3 sts, dec, *Hdc in 6 sts, dec*, rep *to* around, hdc in last 3 sts to marker. = 42 hdc

20: *Hdc in 5 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 36 hdc

21: Hdc in 2 sts, dec, *Hdc in 4 sts, dec*, rep *to* around, hdc in last 2 sts to marker. = 30 hdc

22: *Hdc in 3 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 24 hdc

Stuffing –

Take a pair of panty hose or tights and cut legs off leaving enough to tie them off. Place the body of tights into the acorn with the waistband at the opening of round 22. Stuff with fiber fill and keep pulling up the tights as you go to the top… with yarn needle and yarn, loosely sew around waistband and draw closed

23: *Hdc in 2 sts, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 18 hdc

24: *Hdc, dec*, rep *to* around to marker. = 12 hdc

25: Dec around. = 6 hdc

FO leaving a long tail for closing bottom

To finish filling the bottom of the acorn… I took my scraps of yarn and stuffed them in… you can use fiber fill if you like.

Weave yarn tail thru 6 sts and draw closed to secure

STEM

With Color A

Ch 5, 8 sc in 4th ch from hook, no joining, continuously sc around until your stem is the desired length. Mine was 2″, FO leaving long tail for sewing it on

Sew stem onto center of the cap. FO and weave in all ends.

FINISHING THE CAP

Join Color A in any fl of round 22 of cap

With the top of the acorn facing up

1: Ch 2, flhdc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 72 flhdc

2: Ch 1, *(sc, ch2, sl st) in st, sc in next st*, rep *to* around, join with sl st to sc. = 36 sc & 36 (sc,ch2,slst)

FO and weave in all ends

That’s it… You now have a super cute Crochet Acorn Pillow… I hope you enjoy this Free Pattern!

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Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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27 August 2026

Boho Green Crochet Table Centerpiece

August 27, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

This Boho Green Crochet Table Centerpiece is a free crochet pattern. So easy to make using worsted weight cotton yarn! And a bonus… See Below!

Whether you want to use it as a large doily/centerpiece, a placemat or decoration… This Boho Green Table Centerpiece works up in just a couple of hours and uses one skein of cotton yarn! I would rate the skill level at easy/intermediate and it is written in US Crochet Terms.

Also, you could make this using the recommended cotton yarn or any yarn you have in your stash. Size may vary depending on your yarn and tension. This project works best if blocked.. and I added a little spray starch to give it extra body.

BONUS…

If you love this pattern, AND love crocheting with thread and making thread doilies… I also provide in the supply list what you need to make a thread doily in this fun pattern… See the picture below!

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Size

Large Centerpiece 18″ – Smaller Doily 10″ this also will depend on your tension and the yarn you use.

Supplies

Large Centerpiece was made using:

Yarn: I Love This Cotton in Sage. #4 Worsted Weight 180 yds ea – Hook: Size E

Smaller Doily was made using:

Yarn: Hobby Lobby Artieste Cotton Crochet #5 Thread in Natural 370 yds ea(only used a small portion approx. 55 yds) Hook: Size #1 – 2.25 metal

Scissors and Yarn Needle

Blocking Mat and Pins, I also used a spray starch to help hold shape

Shopping… I love shopping in the store… But if you shop online, below are links for what I used Yarn is from Hobby Lobby, other supplies from Amazon

Stitches

Ch – Chain
Sp – Space
St – Stitch
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Trc – Treble Crochet
Dec Dc – Decrease Double Crochet: Yo, Insert hook in 1st st, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in 2nd st, pull up loop, yo draw thru all loops on hook
Trpl Dec – Triple Decrease: Yo, insert hook in 1st st, pull up loop, insert in 2nd st, pull up loop, insert in 3rd st, pull up loop, yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook
V St – Dc, Ch 1 Dc in st or sp

Instructions

You will be working in the round and not turning at the end of rounds

Round 1: Ch 5(counts as beginning ch that you work sts into a dc + ch 1), *dc in beginning ch(1st ch), ch 1*, repeat *to* 6 more times, join tot he 4th ch of the beginning 5 chs(this will leave 1 unworked ch that counts as a ch 1 sp). = 8 dc & 8 ch 1 sp

Round 2: Sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 more dc in same sp, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 6 more times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. =24 dc & 8 ch1 sp

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk ch 1 sp, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 24 dc & 8 ch2 sp

Round 4: Sl st over to ch 2sp, (ch 3, dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch2 sp, * ch 5, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch2 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 5, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 8 (2dc, ch1,2dc) * 8 ch5 sp

Round 5: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch1, 2 dc) in sp, *ch 2, 3 trc around ch5 into the middle dc below in row 3(this should encapsulate the ch5), ch 2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 2, 3 trc as before in middle st of row 3, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 8(2dc,ch1,2dc), 16 ch2, 8 3trc groups

Round 6: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch1, 2 dc) in sp, *ch 1, 2dc in next st, trc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, trc in next st 2 dc in next st, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 8 (2dc,ch1,2dc), 8 trc & 24 ch 1

Round 7: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc) in sp, *ch 2, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 2, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 2, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 sts, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 8 (3dc,ch1,3dc), 16 dec dc & 8 dc

Round 8: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc) in sp, *ch 4, trpl dec over 3 sts, ch 4, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ext ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 4, trpl dec over next 3 sts, ch 4, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 8 (3dc,ch1,3dc), 8 trpl dec, & 16 ch4

Round 9: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch1 sp, *Ch 4, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next st(prev trpl dec st), ch 4, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1 sp*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 4, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next st, ch 4, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 16 (3dc,ch1,3dc) & 16 ch 4

Round 10: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc) in sp, *ch 3, sc in ch 4 sp, ch 3, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 14 more times, ch 3, sc in next ch 4 sp, ch 3, join with sl st to top of ch 3. =16 (3dc,ch1,3dc), 32 ch 3 sp & 16 sc

Round 11: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc) in sp, *ch 2, V st in next st(the prev row sc), ch 2, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat *to* 14 more times, ch 2, V st in next st, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 16 (3dc,ch1,3dc), 16 v st & 32 ch 2

Round 12: Sl st over to ch 1 sp, sc in sp, *ch 12, sc in next ch 1 sp of(3dc,ch1,3dc)*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to 1st sc. = 16 sc & 16 ch 12

Round 13: Ch 3, *(5 dc, trc around ch into V st, 5dc) in ch 12 sp, dc in next sc*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 176 dc & 16 trc

Round 14: Ch 2(counts as hdc), hdc in next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next trc, hdc in next 11 sts*, repeat *to* around, 2 hdc in last trc, hdc in last 5 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 208 hdc

Finish off and weave in ends securely

Blocking

For best results the Boho Green Crochet Table Centerpiece or Doily should be blocked. Here is what I did.

Using hot water, I got the project evenly wet, laid it out on a towel into a nice shape and rolled it up, squeezed it to get the majority of the water out.

Next, I sprayed both sides with the starch spray mentioned in the supply list and lightly squeezed it in to the piece.

Lastly, I placed the piece on my blocking mat and using the pins about 1/2″ apart around the outer edge, I shaped it into a nice circle.

That is it! You now have a finished Boho Green Crochet Table Centerpiece..Make sure to post pics and share on social media to spread the Love of Crochet!!! *please also share the link to my pattern to help support my free crochet pattern business… Thank you

And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

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I hope you love this project!! Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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24 August 2026

Simple Crochet Placemat!

August 24, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

The Simple Crochet Placemat is a fun and stylish placemat! It is beginner friendly and quick to make. It is a one skein per placemat project using Hobby Lobby – I Love This Cotton Yarn!

Basic crochet stitches, yarn, hook and the easy to read pattern is all you need to whip this up in just a couple of hours!

Make as many as you like and have fun with using any color of yarn you like to make this Simple Crochet Placemat for your home or as a great gift!!!

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Supplies

Yarn – Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton in Parchment $4.49 online(30% off every other week) and free shipping with a $60 order. Also, this is 180 yards per skein and you will use most of it for each place mat. Buy 180 yards for each placemat you would like to make!

Hook – H or hook to meet gauge. I to shop in store, but don’t have any in my town…. Amazon is a great source for hooks.

Other Supplies

Blocking Mat, Scissors and Yarn Needle

Stitches US Terms

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sp – Space
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Rev Sc – Reverse Single Crochet

Gauge

Because yarn, hooks and personal tension can change the sizing of any crochet project, if you want your Simple Crochet Placemat to be as close to the size listed in this pattern… Please make a gauge swatch!

Single Crochet – 4″ x 4″ Swatch = 12 sts x 14 rows after blocking

Placemat Size

14″ x 18″

Instructions

Ch 36

Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook and each across. = 34 dc

Row 2: Ch 5(counts as dc + ch2), turn, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts*, repeat *to* one more time, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in last st. = 18 dc & 8 ch2 sp

Row 3: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in each st & ch across. = 34 dc

Rows 4 & 5: Repeat rows 2 & 3

Rows 6-33: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 34 sc

Edging

Round 1: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in 1st st(corner), sc in next 32 sts, 3 sc in next st(corner), sc 52 sts evenly down row sides to the 1st st of row 1, 3 sc in 1st st of row 1(corner), sc in next 32 sts, 3 sc in next st(corner), sc 52 sts evenly up row sides, join with sl st to 1st st. = 180 sc

Rounds 2 & 3: Ch 1, turn sc in each st around, 3 sc in each of the 4 middle corner sts. Join with sl st to 1st st. = 188 sc & 196 sc

Round 42: Ch 1, rev sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning and finish off.

Next, to make this Simple Crochet Placemat look amazing, please block it into shape. I get my piece wet with hot water, and roll it in a towel to remove most of the water. Next I pin it on my blocking mat, if you don’t have one you can just lay it flat and slightly stretch it in to shape… let dry completely.

That’s it! You now have a Simple Crochet Placemat… Make sure to post pics and share on social media to spread the Love of Crochet!!! *please also share the link to my pattern to help support my free crochet pattern business… Thank you

And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Also, If you would like to receive all my latest posts/patterns directly into your email… Fill out the “Stay Connected” Box in the top righthand side of this website!

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