Mini Cookie Pillow – Free Crochet Pattern and Oatmeal Choco-Craisin Cookies
I’m so excited to be part of the (Inter)national Cookie Month Crafty Blog Hop! I love being able to put my love of crochet and my love of baking together for this awesome Blog Hop! There have been so many other amazing projects from some amazing designers thus far. I hope you enjoy my delicious Oatmeal Choco-Craisin Cookie recipe and my Mini Cookie Pillow crochet pattern! Happy crocheting and Happy baking!
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Oatmeal Choco-Craisin Cookies
I always love experimenting with cookie recipes. I usually create a base that I like and add different ingredients to make the cookies extra special. Today, I took one of my oatmeal cookie recipes and tweaked it by adding mini chocolate chips and dried cranberries! These cookies are not too sweet but they do have just enough sweetness with a bit of tart. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Oatmeal Choco-Craisin Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups quick cook oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- In a medium bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, mix until dough forms.
- Fold in oats, dried cranberries, and mini chocolate chips.
- Cover with plastic wrap and cool in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a small scoop, scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Mini Cookie Pillow
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Materials:
- Approximately 154 yds of category 4 worsted weight yarn in 2 colors:
- Approximately 142 yds of Color A: I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice* in the Honey colorway
- Approximately 12 yds of Color B: I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice* in the Chocolate colorway
- Size I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook*
- Stitch marker*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
- Fiber Fill*
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Skill Level:
Easy
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc dec – half double crochet decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
Gauge:
3.9 stitches & 3 rows = 1″
Finished Size:
Approximately 10″ in diameter
Notes:
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
- This project is worked in a continuous round. Do not join unless otherwise noted. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the rounds.
Instructions:
Magic Circle, ch 1
Round 1: 8 hdc into the magic circle. (8)
Round 2: 2 hdc into each st around. (16)
Round 3: *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (24)
Round 4: *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (32)
Round 5: *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (40)
Round 6: *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (48)
Round 7: *1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (56)
Round 8: *1 hdc into each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (64)
Round 9: *1 hdc into each of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (72)
Round 10: *1 hdc into each of the next 8 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (80)
Round 11: *1 hdc into each of the next 9 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (88)
Round 12: *1 hdc into each of the next 10 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (96)
Round 13-15: 1 hdc into each st around. (96)
Round 16: *1 hdc into each of the next 10 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (88)
Round 17: *1 hdc into each of the next 9 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (80)
Round 18: *1 hdc into each of the next 8 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (72)
Round 19: *1 hdc into each of the next 7 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (64)
Round 20: *1 hdc into each of the next 6 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (56)
Round 21: *1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (48)
Round 22: *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (40)
Round 23: *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (32)
Round 24: *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (24)
Start stuffing with fiber fill.
Round 25: *1 hdc into the next st, hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (16)
Continue filling with fiber fill until the pillow is round and firm.
Round 26: *hdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around. (8)
Fasten off, weave all ends.
Chocolate Chips (Make 7)
Magic Circle, ch 1
Round 1: 6 hdc into magic circle, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing. (6)
Finish:
- Arrange the chocolate chips around the cookie.
- Using a yarn needle, sew the chips onto the cookie using the whip stitch method.
- Fasten off and weave all ends.
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