Textured Pillow Cover

Inspiration

I love throw or decorative pillows. Whether they have removable pillow covers or not, they always add comfort to your life. I use them as a couch pillow, bed pillow, and in the car, especially when traveling on long trips. I cannot sit on a couch without my pillow. I always have one behind my back, in that, if I don’t have it, I feel so uncomfortable.

With spring and summer around the corner, I wanted to make a pillow cover that will reflect the season. Something bright. I am now all set with this soft and textured toss pillow cover. The pattern is easy and quick to make. You can make this pillow cover to fit or a removable pillow cover with buttons or zipper. I decided to make a pillow cover with buttons as it will be easier to clean and I will be able to change the cover as i want to.

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Yarn

I used Mary Maxim Value 100% Acrylic from Mary Maxim. I had ordered this yarn several years ago to make a baby blanket but I never got to make it. When I decided to make a pillow I look around my stash and my eyes fell on this one. I thought it was a suitable color for spring and summer.

I wanted a textured pillow case so I went with the puff stitch.

If unable to find this yarn you can use substitute yarn which include:

Hobby Lobby's-Crafter Secret Cotton and I Love This Cotton, Bernat Hand crafter Cotton, and Loops and Threads Cotton Colors.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

Mary Maxim Value 100% 474 yds (443 m), 227 gm (8 oz) in Light Teal

Used 455 yds (416 m).

Hook Size 5 mm (H).

Tape Measure 

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

3 buttons (1” each).

Gauge

19 sts x 7 rows

Finished Measurements

13” x 13”

Abbreviations

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Dc - double crochet

Sk -skip

Special st

Bobble - (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st and up to level of work) 4 times in same st, yo, draw yarn through 9 loops on hook.

Notes

The pattern is written in US terms

Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.

Pattern Instructions

Ch 62

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, turn. (61)

Row 2: ch 3, dc in next st, *sk 2, dc in next st, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in first skipped st, rep from * across to last 2 sts, dc each in last 2 sts (19 criss cross, 4 dc).

Row 3: ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 1, bobble in ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sk 1, bobble in ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1, (sk 1, dc in next st, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in last skipped st) 7 times, ch 1, (sk 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times, sk 1,  bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk 1, dc each in last 2 sts (7 criss cross, 12 bobbles).

Row 4: ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch-2 sp, sk bobble st, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in last skipped ch-2 sp, (sk next ch-3 sp, sk bobble st, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in last skipped ch-3 sp) 5 times, (sk 1, dc in next st, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in last skipped st) ) 7 times, (sk next ch-3 sp, sk bobble st, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working over last dc made, dc in last skipped ch-3 sp) 6 times, ch 1, dc each in last 2 sts,turn.

Rows 5-67: Rep rows 3 & 4.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing off

• With RS facing, count 24 pattern rows (25 rows including the sc row). 

• Fold at the 24th row.

• Using a tapestry needle, sew together the 2 pieces on both sides

• Sew buttons at the top of the shorter side, measuring 2’ from each edge and the 3rd button placed in the middle of the 2 buttons. 

• Insert the pillow and bring the flap over.

• Close with the buttons