Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern

Green trees in tidy rows, a criss-cross of red running between them, and that instantly-it’s-Christmas feeling. The Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern keeps it classic: little evergreen trees marching across a clean white ground while a bold red argyle lattice frames every one. Worked in intarsia colorwork from a graph chart, it reads crisp and graphic up close and unmistakably festive from across the room. Three colors, one square per stitch, all the warmth of a handmade holiday piece.

Knitting with colorwork means working the design row by row, changing colors as you go to build up the pixel-style graphic. The Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern is worked in stockinette stitch using the intarsia method, and you can follow the colorwork chart, the row-by-row written instructions, or the color blocks, whichever feels most comfortable for you.

What’s Inside the Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern

The Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern includes a colorwork graph with gridlines every 10 stitches, divided into sections for easy printing, full row-by-row written instructions, an easy-to-follow color block version, and a printable PDF.

Directional arrows on every row show exactly which way to work, so you always read each row in the right direction and avoid ending up with a mirrored design. Before you start, take a moment to check your gauge, as it directly affects the finished size of your panel.

Chart size: 77 stitches x 104 rows.
Color palette used in this design (3 colors): white, red, and green.

Pattern language: English.

Skill level: Intermediate. Simple stitches, but colors change several times within a row across many small tree motifs.

At about 43 x 43 cm the finished piece drops neatly into an 18 x 18 inch cushion cover, and works just as well as a throw pillow front, a decorative accent pillow, a wall hanging, a tote bag panel, or a colorwork block set into a sweater. The Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern suits anyone who loves classic holiday decor, and it makes a warm, handmade Christmas gift for a knitter, a parent, or a grandparent.

This design is written for medium worsted weight yarn (#4 Medium) with a gauge of 18 stitches x 24 rows = 10 cm on 5 mm (US 8) needles. Look for a smooth 100% acrylic worsted yarn in solid colors, such as Caron Simply Soft, and you will find a wide range of shades to match the white, red and green palette. Always work a gauge swatch before starting to confirm your finished size.

Finished Size and Yarn for the Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern

Worsted weight yarn (#4 Medium)
Needle: 5 mm (US 8)
Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 inches)
Size: 43 x 43 cm (17″ x 17″)
Total weight: ~150-210 g
White – approx. 50-70 g
Red – approx. 50-70 g
Green – approx. 50-70 g

The Christmas Tree Knit Pillow Panel Pattern works up as a satisfying colorwork project you can enjoy stitch by stitch. The finished panel is warm and graphic, a piece of festive decor for your own home or a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone who loves Christmas and colorwork designs.

This knitting tutorial has been carefully designed and written by HitsKnits to guide you step by step with clarity and ease. Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI (artificial intelligence), ensuring a natural design process, thoughtful construction, and careful attention to every detail.

Pattern language: English.
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