Pillow Cover It Happens Funny Emoticon Tapestry Crochet

When it happens, step over it and keep walking!

This pattern describes in US terms how to crochet an adorable pillow cover as shown in pictures, made using 8 ply / DK soft acrylic yarn (wool or cotton will be suitable too) and crochet hook E (3.5 mm). Stylecraft Special DK was used to create the cover in the pictures.

Finished size will be approx. 16.5” (42 x 42 cm) including the edges, suitable for a slightly smaller sized square pillow insert. (for example 15.75” x 15.75” (40 x 40 cm))

The back side of the pillow cover is worked up in an attractive pattern using matching colors and has an opening with button closure across the centre, to easily insert / remove the inside pillow for washing.

The pillow cover is made up in 2 separate panels, worked in flat rows (tapestry technique), then joined together and finished with a lovely edging all around.

Skill level: intermediate crochet.

Gauge: 8 sts x 9 rows: 1,57” x 1,57” (4 x 4 cm) Full color charts and written instructions are both included.

Materials used:

• crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)

• yarn in mint (approx. 110 gr, 355 yds, 325 m), white (approx. 90 gr, 290 yds, 265 m), copper (approx. 30 gr, 97 yds, 89 m), brown (approx. 50 gr, 161 yds, 147 m), black (approx. 3 gr, 10 yds, 9 m), yellow, (approx. 5 gr, 17 yds, 15 m)

• stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, scissors square pillow insert approx. 15.75” x 15.75” (40 x 40 cm)

• 3 buttons, diameter approx. 0.7” (1.8 cm), transparent or colors of your choice

• optional: kitchen scale; to weigh separate balls of yarn

Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, tapestry technique, optional: blocking

This crochet pattern is an original ©Millionbells design, described in English, using US terminology.

• English version (US terms) of the pattern (PDF) is available as instant download after received payment.

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