SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling:
- #300 Summit White, 4 Balls (A)
- #302 Iron Grey, 1 Ball (B)
- #305 Atomic Pink, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 16x 16in Pillow Form
- SIZE:
- About 16x 16in
- GAUGE:
- 14 sc + 17 rows = about 4in
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.Pillow cover is worked in 2 pieces: Front and Back.
Front is worked back and forth in rows, changing yarn color following a Chart. Each box on Chart represents one single crochet (sc) worked with the indicated yarn. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To change yarn color, work the last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not cut old color. Carry yarn color not in use along tops of sts of previous row and work current sts over the top of the carried strand.
Back is worked back and forth in rows with a single yarn color.
FRONT:
With A, ch 54.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 53 sc in this row.
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn sc in each st across changing yarn color following Row 9 of Chart.
Rows 10-63: Continue to work in rows of sc changing yarn color following Chart until all 63 rows of Chart have been completed.
Fasten off.
BACK:
With A, ch 54.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 53 sc in this row.
Rows 2-63: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Do not fasten off.
FINISHING:
Hold Front and Back with RS together and sts and ends of rows matching.
Working from WS and through both thicknesses, with yarn still attached to Back, sc along 3 sides of pillow cover. Leave remaining side open. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Turn piece RS out.
Insert pillow form then sew last side closed.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side