What’s your favorite Christmas movie? If you ask me, I have too many to count, but National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is up there in my top five, for sure. I made this Shitter’s Full Crochet Pattern inspired by the movie and Cousin Eddie’s famous line.
If you’re looking for the more beginner-friendly holiday crochet patterns, check out these!
Here’s everything you need to create the Shitter’s Full Crochet Pillow or Wall Hanging
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Skill level
Advanced Beginner
Hook size
5mm crochet hook
Supplies
- 400 yd of worsted weight yarn in your background color (A)
- 100 yd of worsted weight yarn in your letter color (B)
- 100 yd of worsted weight yarn in your camper color (C)
- Poly-fil or filling of your choice
Pattern notes
This pattern is written for right-handed crocheters in US terms. For left-handed crocheters, work each Row from end to beginning.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain stitch
- st= stitch
- sc= single crochet
Disclaimer: This pattern is intended for personal use only. Duplication of this pattern for sale or distribution is protected under copyright and are property of The Morning Crafter.
Stitch guide
- Single Crochet Stitch (sc) insert hook into stitch, pull through 1 loop (leaving 2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through both loops
- Color Changing: As you’re moving through a single crochet stitch, when you are left with the 2 loops on the hook, do not complete the stitch with your current color. Drop color 1, grab color two, pull that through the 2 loops on your hook and continue on to your next stitch with the new color. Seamless transition with no knots!
The chart
This pattern is worked in a front panel, and a back panel, which are joined after the back panel has been stitched together. It’s super important to reference this chart while stitching to ensure your letters come out correctly. That way, even if you accidentally add or subtract a stitch, your text will still line up. Outside of lining up your text, this pillow is super forgiving and customizable. If you accidentally end up with too many stitches, you can hide it when you stitch your two panels together.
Instructions
Front panel
Begin with: ch 61
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
Rows 2-9: sc in every stitch across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 10: sc 43 A, 1 B, 16 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 11: sc 12 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 7 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 13 A, 1 B, 17 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 12: sc 17 A, 2 B, 12 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 4 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 11 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 13: sc 10 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 6 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 12 A, 1 B, 18 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 14: sc 15 A, 1 B, 6 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 7 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 3 B, 4 A, 2 B, 10 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 15: sc 11 A, 2 B, 3 A, 4 B, 1 A, 5 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A, 4 B, 1 A, 3 B, 4 A, 2 B, 15 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 16: sc 15 A, 3 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B 1 A, 2 B, 12 A ch 1, turn (60)
Row 17: sc 8 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 12 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 18: sc 12 A, 3 B, 2 A, 3 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 5 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 8 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 19: sc 9 A, 4 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 19 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 6 B, 13 A, ch 1, turn (60)
You can cut your letter color yarn here 🙂
Row 20: sc in every stitch across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 21: sc 6 A, 40 C, 14 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 22: sc 9 A, 45 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 23: sc 6 A, 39 C, 5 A, 1 C, 9 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 24: sc 8 A, 2 C, 5 A, 10 C, 7 A, 22 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 25: sc 6 A, 22 C, 7 A, 10 C, 5 A, 2 C, 8 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 26: sc 8 A, 17 C, 7 A, 5 C, 14 A, 3 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 27: sc 6 A, 3 C, 14 A, 5 C, 7 A, 17 C, 8 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 28: sc 14 A, 11 C, 7 A, 5 C, 14 A, 3 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 29: sc 6 A, 3 C, 14 A, 5 C, 7 A, 5 C, 5 A, 2 C, 13 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 30: sc 12 A, 2 C, 6 A, 5 C, 7 A, 5 c, 14 A, 3 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 31: sc 6 A, 3 C, 14 A, 5 C, 7 A, 5 C, 7 A, 2 C, 11 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 32: sc 10 A, 2 C, 8 A, 5 C, 7 A, 5 C, 14 A, 3 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 33: sc 6 A, 22 C, 7 A, 5 C, 8 A, 2 C, 10 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 34: sc 7 A, 18 C, 7 A, 22 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 35: sc 6 A, 22 C, 7 A, 19 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 36: sc 6 A, 19 C, 7 A, 22 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 37: sc 6 A, 22 C, 7 A, 19 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 38: sc 6 A, 4 C, 5 A, 10 C, 7 A, 5 C, 5 A, 12 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 39: sc 5 A, 12 C, 2 A, 3 C, 3 A, 3 C, 7 A, 9 C, 2 A, 3 C, 3 A, 2 C, 6 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 40: sc 5 A, 3 C, 2 A, 5 C, 2 A, 8 C, 7 A, 3 C, 2 A, 5 C, 2 A, 11 C, 5 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 41: sc 10 A, 6 C, 1 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 20 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 9 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 42: sc 5 A, 2 C, 2 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 20 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 17 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 43: sc 17 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 2 A, 6 B, 5 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 3 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 9 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 44: sc 9 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 7 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 C, 3 A, 2 C, 17 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 45: sc 18 A, 5 C, 4 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 2 A, 1 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 2 B, 4 A, 5 C, 10 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 46: sc 11 A, 3 C, 5 A, 2 B, 2 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A, 6 B, 3 A, 3 C, 19 A, ch 1, turn (60)
You can cut your camper color (C) here!
Row 47: sc 26 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 3 B, 19 A, , ch 1, turn (60)
Row 48: sc 20 A, 2 B, 2 A, 1 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 26 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 49: sc 22 A, 2 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 1 B, 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 3 B, 2 A, 1 B, 17 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Row 50: sc 17 A, 14 B, 2 A, 5 B, 22 A, ch 1, turn (60)
Rows 51- 61: sc in every stitch across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
At the end of row 61, tie off.
OPTION 1: Wall hanging
You can stop here, weave in any ends on the backside of your piece, and attach your panel to a dowel for a wall hanging.
OPTION 2: Pillow- Back panel
Begin with: ch 61 in A
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
Rows 2-61: sc in every stitch across the row in A, ch 1, turn (60)
At the end of row 61, do NOT tie off.
Joining the pieces
Keeping your hook on the last ch stitch, insert your hook into the bottom corner of your front panel. In each row across, insert hook through next stitch in back AND front panel, joining them with a sc stitch. continue to the corner.
When you get to the end of that first row, sc 4 times in corner, turn your work and continue sc in each stitch on back and front panel along the side. Sc 4 times in top corner, continue stitching along the top of your pillow, sc 4 times in corner, stitch about 1/2 way down final side.
Stuff pillow to personal puffiness preference. Once stuffed to your liking, continue on the final side to seal up your pillow. Sc 3 times in the final corner.
Tie off. Tuck in any leftover strings from your project, and VOILA! You did it!
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