Binge-watcher Crochet Pillow Cover – Pattern

Crochet Button-closure Pillow Cover Pattern

A Crochet Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting + Crochet

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Style + Coziness = Binge-watcher Pillow Cover!

Binge-watching is the unofficial sport of Fandom Knitting + Crochet. Who would we be without our Harry Potter marathons, our Outlander obsession or our the unparalleled bliss of discovering a new series that we just cannot. stop. watching?

With that in mind, I thought it would only be appropriate to create something both pretty and functional (pretty functional?) to fit in with the fandom lifestyle. Admittedly, I also really needed a new throw pillow cover as my old one was worn and torn and not handmade. So, through those two reasons the Binge-watcher crochet pillow cover was born.

My requirements were a chunky, quick project that was also stylish and fit into the decor of my house. I love neutrals – they are just classic – so I went with the lovely “fossil” colorway. For extra coziness and quickness, I held two strands together throughout. It is a bit of a yarn-eater of a project, I’ll fully fess up to that. But, it is oh-so-worth it.

What you’ll find here is a crochet pillow cover pattern that includes FREE written instructions right here on the blog.

Add to your Ravelry queue here: Bingewatcher Pillow Cover

Pattern for Binge-watcher Pillow Cover

The pattern is worked with two strands of super bulky-weight yarn held together throughout and a size Q-19 crochet hook. I used Lion Brand Wool-ease Thick & Quick yarn in Fossil and Fisherman. If your gauge is too large or small, just jump down or up a hook size or two. Easy peasy.

The pattern is worked in rows and results in a rectangle. It will be wrapped around the pillow form with the ends overlapping where the buttons are sewn. The sides are seamed with a whipstitch.

Download the Printable PDF: Binge-watcher Pattern PDF Download.

Materials:

Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6) (2 Strands Held Together) – 4 Skeins – about 400 yards total
Q-19 (15 mm) crochet hook. I like Lion Brand’s hook.
1.5″ Coconut Shell Buttons (5). I like these.
Yarn needle
18″ Square Throw Pillow Form

Gauge:

Approximately 6 hdc stitches & 4 rows = 4″

*Note: The finished item will be roughly 16″ x 16″ but will stretch to fit the pillow snugly.

abbreviations:

ch = chain
st = stitch
hdc = half-double crochet
fl = front loop (the loop closest to you at the top of the next crochet stitch)

Pattern:

The pillow cover is worked in one piece, which is worked in flat rows and
will wrap around the pillow form fully and overlap a bit for the button closure.

The sides will be sewn together with a whipstitch.

Hold two strands of yarn together throughout.

Construct the Pillow Cover:

Row 1: Ch 22. hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across (21 hdc). Ch 2. Turn.

Row 2: Working in the front loop only, hdc in the first hdc and in each across (21 fl hdc). Ch 2. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures approximately 40″ from the beginning.

Fasten off.

Attach Buttons:

Lay pillow cover flat. Place pillow form on top at the center of the finished piece.

Wrap the pillow cover around the pillow form so that the ends of the pillow
cover overlap slightly.

Sew buttons evenly along the edge of the pillow cover that is the bottom of the overlapped edges.

Button the top overlapped edge (there are no “button holes,” so just use stitches opposite the buttons. The stitches will stretch just enough to fit the buttons through.) This will hold the pillow cover in place enough to seam the sides.

Seaming:

Keeping the pillow cover in place, sew the open sides closed using the yarn needle and a whipstitch or other seaming method. I prefer the whipstitch as it looks neat and tidy and doesn’t make the seam too rigid.

Here’s a whipstitch tutorial: whipstitch.

*Note – you will be sewing through three edges at the overlapped part. Make sure you go through all layers there.

Finishing:

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave in all loose ends, ensuring that the loose ends from the seaming are secured well.

There is also a knit version of the Bingewatcher Pillow Cover, which you can find right here.

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