Make this beautiful plaid pillow cover in a day. So much easier than it looks!
The hardest part of making a plaid pillow cover (or matching blanket) is deciding what colors to use! I used the colors white noise, coal and chamomile to go with my Modern Farmhouse decor. I can think of so many more combinations that I would also love!
Bernat Forever Fleece super bulky 6 weight yarn
Color A: White Noise
Color B: Coal
Color C: Chamomile
Or any colors you choose.
9mm hook
Chain 31
Row 1:
Skip the first chain.
Single crochet in the next chain and in each chain across. I prefer to work into the back bump of each chain. It’s simple the horizontal bar behind the chain.
At the end of the row,
Chain 3, turn your work.
Row 2:
Skip the first stitch.
Double crochet in the next stitch.
Chain 1.
Skip the next stitch.
Double crochet in the next stitch.
Continue this pattern across.
End with a double crochet in the last stitch.
You should have 15 spaces across.
Chain 3, turn your work.
Row 3
Skip the first stitch.
*Double crochet in the next stitch. It will be the top of the double crochet from the row below.
Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.*
Repeat from * to * across.
End with a double crochet in the last stitch.
Chain 3, turn your work.
Row 4-7:
Repeat row 3.
You should have 6 rows of the mesh stitch.
At the end of row 7, begin your last double crochet, but change to the color Coal (or any color B you choose.) Do this by dropping the color A before you pull through the last 2 loops.
Pick up the color B and pull through the last 2 loops.
Cut color A, leave a tail for weaving in.
Chain 3, turn your work.
Rows 8-13:
Repeat row 3
At the end of row 13, you’ll be changing to the color Chamomile (or any color you choose.)
Drop Color B (coal for my pillow cover) before pulling through the last 2 loops. Pick up color C and pull through the last 2 loops. Chain 3 with color C, turn your work.
Cut color B, leave a tail for weaving in.
Rows 14-19:
Repeat row 3.
At the end of row 19, fasten off.
Chains for weaving in to make the plaid:
Chain 42. Leave a tail at the beginning and end of each chain to help with weaving in. Make 5 of each color. These will fill in the 15 spaces you have between the double crochets.
Use a tapestry needle to thread one end of a chain. Weave in the spaces. Go in and out (over and under) the horizontal rows. Alternate every other row. For instance, if you started with going under in the first row, start with going over in the next. Weave the end of each chain in and out of the chain and the first and last row to secure.
Using the same color pattern, 5 chains of color A, followed by 5 chains of color B. Complete the pattern with 5 chains of color C.
Border:
Round 1:
Join color A in any corner. Slip stitch. Single crochet in the same stitch, chain 2 and single crochet in the same stitch again. This is your first corner.
Chain 1.
Going down the left side, back post single crochet at the end of the first row. Chain 1.
Continue to make a back post single crochet and chain 1 down the edge.
At the corner, single crochet, chain 2, single crochet in the same stitch. Chain 1.
Go along the bottom row. Continue to make a back post single crochet chain 1 across. Make sure you don’t go in the same stitch. This should be done until you get to the corner.
In the corner, single crochet, chain 2, single crochet in the same stitch. Chain 1 and continue the pattern up the side.
Across the top, repeat what you did on the bottom row.
As you arrive at the first stitch of the round, you should drop color A. Then, join with color B using a slip stitch. Chain 1. I like to include the tail in the chain. Cut color A and leave a tail for weaving in.
Round 2:
In the chain 2 space of the corner, make a single crochet, chain 2, single crochet. Chain 1.
Now, in every chain space from the previous round, make a single crochet and chain 1.
It’s pretty easy from now on.
In every corner, make a single crochet, chain 2, single crochet, chain 1.
Continue the pattern around.
When you reach the first stitch of round 2, drop color B, pick up color C and join with a slip stitch and chain 1.
Round 3:
Repeat round 2. At the end or round 3, drop color C, pick up color A and
Round 4:
Repeat round 2.
To finish round 4, cut your yarn, leave a long tail. Pull through and make an invisible join. See the video.
Back panel: Use any color or make it in stripes if you don’t have enough of any one color.
Chain 31
Row 1:
Double crochet in the back bump of the 2nd chain.
Double crochet in the back bump of each chain across.
At the end of the row, turn, no chain.
Row 2:
Stacked single crochet in the first stitch. (Sc, go in the left loop of the sc, and make another single crochet.)
Front post double crochet in the next double crochet from the row below.
Back post double crochet in the next double crochet from the row below.
Alternate front post and back post double crochet across.
End the row with a front post double crochet.
Turn, no chain.
Row 3:
Stacked single crochet in the first stitch.
Back post double crochet in the next double crochet from the row below. It will be pushed forward.
Front post double crochet in the next double crochet from the row below. It will be pushed back.
Continue to alternate back post and front post double crochets across.
Continue to repeat the pattern until your panel is about the same size as your front panel. You will probably need to stretch it a bit as this stitch pattern gets kind of tight. When it is the right size, fasten off.
Finishing:
Place the 2 pillow cover panels together, right side of the front facing you. The back side doesn’t matter because it’s the same on either side.
Simply seam the 2 together however you like. See the video to see how I made an easy seam that can be removed if needed. Leave yourself a few inches before finishing the seam to stuff the pillow form in. It should be a snug fit.
Finish the seam, tie the ends, but don’t make a knot.
Use a smaller hook to tuck the ends in.
That’s it! You made a plaid pillow cover!
If you would like to make another pillow cover, try this pattern!
