Button-closure Pillow Cover Knitting Pattern
A Knitting Pattern by Jeris from Fandom Knitting + Crochet
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Quick and Easy Knitting Pattern for Cozy Pillow Cover
Binge-watching is serious business here at Fandom Knitting + Crochet. Who would we even be if we didn’t watch all seasons of Peaky Blinders in a single weekend? One does not simply watch one Harry Potter movie. Come on.
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 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 “marble” 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.
I started with a crochet version, because the Fandom Crew is full of crocheters and knitters alike, so you can find that version right here.
What you’ll find here is a knit pillow cover pattern that includes FREE written instructions right here on the blog.
Add it to your Ravelry queue right here.
If you prefer a printer-friendly PDF pattern, you can download that for a small fee over on my Etsy shop right here: Binge-watcher Knit Pillow Cover Pattern PDF Download.
Pattern for Binge-watcher Pillow Cover
The Binge-watcher pillow cover is a chunky knitting pattern that is done holding two strands of super-bulky-weight yarn held together and size US 35 knitting needles. The finished pillow cover fits an 18″ x 18″ square pillow form.
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.
Materials:
- Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6) (2 Strands Held Together) – 4 Skeins – about 400 yards total, such as Lion Brand Wool-ease Thick & Quick in Marble
- Size US 35 (19 mm) Knitting Needles, like these: Circular Knitting Needles
- 1.5″ Coconut Shell Buttons (5). I like these.
- Yarn needle
- 18″ Square Throw Pillow Form
Gauge:
Approximately 9 garter stitches & 10 rows = 4″
*Note: The finished item will be roughly 15.5″ x 15.5″ but will stretch to fit the pillow snugly.
abbreviations:
- sts = stitches
- K = knit
- sl = slip
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: Cast on 34 stitches. I used the long-tail cast-on for its appearance and flexibility.
Row 2: Sl 1, K 33.
Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures approximately 38 inches from the beginning.
Bind off all stitches.
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.
If you want your own hard copy of this, I did make a handy-dandy PDF that is perfect to print, which you can get right here: BINGE-WATCHER KNIT PILLOW COVER PATTERN PDF DOWNLOAD.
I hope you have fun whipping up one or two of these guys to decorate your space with a handmade touch! I personally have mine in my craft room to make it oh-so-cozy!
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