On top of everything else that 2020 brought, my family was in the middle of a huge home remodel. We started it before the pandemic arrived, and what was supposed to be a 4-5 month project became an over-a-year long project. It was a nightmare.
But now the nightmares are in the rearview mirror, and we are thoroughly enjoying our new home. And the best part for me was the actual decorating. I had such a great time picking out just the right floors, paint colors, art work, etc to make our house a reflection of our family.
Our bedroom has been done for a few months now, and although I loved it, I felt like something was missing...a few pillows! To give the room a more personal touch, I decided to make my own.
First up, I made the Textured Pillow Cover by LeeLee Knits. (It's the blue pillow in the picture above. To see the white pillow, click here.)
This pin made the rounds a few years ago, and I always liked it. I decided to make the pillow in one color, rather than 2, as the pattern shows..
The yarn I used is Caron One Pound in Midnight Blue. I absolutely LOVE this color and have been using it quite a bit lately. It's a beautiful dark blue, just a smidge lighter than a navy.
I used the 14" Poly Fil Pillow Insert, which I've used a few times before. These pillows are good for decorative use, but if you plan on using the pillows more often, you may want to go with a type that will keep its "puffiness" a bit longer,
LeeLee's pattern is very easy to follow and would be great for any size pillow. Although her pattern is specifically for a 14" pillow, I think it would be pretty easy for an intermediate crocheter to alter to the desired size.
This pattern only takes 3 stitches: dc (double crochet), fpdc (front post double crochet), and bpdc (back post double crochet). And she even has a video tutorial of the stitches, in case you don't know how to do them.
In addition to the written pattern, she has a small diagram showing the pattern. It is free on her website, and there is also the option to purchase a downloadable pdf version. I went with the free option, so I can't really speak on the pdf version.
All in all, I loved this Textured Pillow Cover! My pillow came out super cute, and it looks great in my new bedroom!
If you want to make your own Textured Pillow Cover, check it out at LeeLee Knits.
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Love to all,
~Amie
Want to see the white pillow? Check out my Review of the Crochet Cottage Pillow.
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