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This pillowcase has 2 colorways, both consisting of the main part and decorations. The main part is worked in the same way, while the decorations are different.
The handcrafted measurements may have an error, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials: Susan's Family 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn
Hook: 4.00 & 2.00 mm crochet hook
ABBREVIATIONS
RRound
CHchain
Xsingle crochet
V = sc2-in-12 single crochets into the same stitch
Fdouble crochet
Thalf double crochet
SLslip stitch
Etreble crochet
(...)×6crochet item in the parentheses six times
Dao2start in 2nd CH from the hook
MRadjustable magic ring
Note:
This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm.
Part 1 The Main part (two strands, 4.00 mm crochet hook)
The main part is made up of 3 pieces. Work back and forth with a foundation chain, and leave a 50 cm yarn tail after completing each piece for sewing the main part together.
| Part | Stitches Instruction | Autumn Warm Yellow Version | Little Forest Version | |
| The Main Piece | Cast on 76 CH for all 3 pieces, Dao 2 stitches and work back and forth with crochets for 75 X. Piece 1: Work 75 rows. Piece 2: Work 60 rows. Piece 3: Work 28 rows. After the last row, work a round of single crochets (make sc2-in-1 at each corner). |
40#Golden Rod (work with 2 strands held together) |
32#Aspen Green (work with 2 strands held together) |
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| Then crochet a lace trim on one long side of piece 3: work 3F in one stitch, skip one stitch, then make a slip stitch, repeat this sequence | ||||
| After finishing the crocheting, sew the pieces together with a whip stitch. Pay attention to leaving an opening and sewing on the hidden button | ||||
Part 2 A-style decorations (Main part: single strand, 2.00 mm crochet hook)
A-style consists of 1 main fabric piece. It's worked back and forth with a foundation chain, and finally, a round of lace trim is crocheted. Other decorations are attached to the piece first, and then the whole thing is secured in the proper position on the right side of the pillowcase.
| Part | Stitches Instruction | Color | |
| A-style Decorative fabric piece |
Cast on 71 CH, then Dao 2 to work 70 X. Work 66 rows of single crochets back and forth. After completing 66 rows, work a round of single crochets (make sc2-in-1 at the corners). After finishing the round, don't break the yarn, continue to crochet the lace trim. The lace trim chart: (F, CH, F, CH). |
19#Whisper White | |
| After completing the lace trim, work a round of slip stitches along the edge of the fabric. | 84#Barbados Cherry | ||
| Tulip flower | MR 3 CH, then crochet a dc5-bobble stitch. You can leave a tail for sewing at either end (color numbers 09 40 45 67 84) | Random colors | |
| Bow | Foundation chain on 60 sts, then Dao 2 to work 59 X, forming a bow and sew it onto the corners of the decorative fabric piece | 84#Barbados Cherry | |
| Note: The tulips and pearls (19# Whisper White, using 2 strands) on the fabric piece are all sewn on. Some French knots are in random colors. The flower stems and leaves are embroidered with 41# Foliage Green. | |||
Part 3 B-style decorations (Main part: single strand, 2.00 mm crochet hook)
B-style consists of 4 main fabric pieces combined together. Some pieces have French knots and embroidery. Three of the pieces are edged with crochet, while 1 piece does not have crocheted edges. The foundation chain is worked back and forth. After completing each piece, leave a 30 cm yarn tail for sewing. Other decorations should be secured onto the fabric pieces first, and finally everything should be fixed to the proper position on the front side of the pillowcase.
| Part | Stitches Instruction | Color | |
| B-style Decorative fabric piece |
For each fabric piece, cast on 41 stitches, Dao 2, and work 40 single crochets | 19#Whisper White 06#Bright White 40#Golden Rod |
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| Work 36 rows of single crochet stitches back and forth. | |||
| After row 36, work a round of single crochets (make sc2-in-1 at the corners) | |||
| At the end of the round, don't break the yarn; continue crocheting the lace trim. | |||
| Lace trim: 3 F for one stitch, slip stitch every other stitch | |||
| Part | Rounds | Stitches Instruction | Color |
| Cherry | R 1 | MR 8 X | 84#Barbados Cherry |
| R 2 | 8 V | ||
| R 3 | X，V | ||
| R 3 | 2 X，V | ||
| R 4 | Work even in single crochet for one round | ||
| Leaf | 16CH Dao2 to crochet X，T，3F，T，X，SL，X，T，3 F，T（X，CH，X），T，3 F，T，X，SL，X，T，3 F，T，X，SL。Leave a long tail after completing to sew together and secure. | 41#Foliage Green | |
| Stem | Cast on 45 CH, and secure in the middle of the leaf. | ||
| Part | Rounds | Stitches Instruction | Color |
| Flat small flowers | R 1 | MR 5 X | You can adjust the yarn according to your preference, or make it based on the actual project. |
| R 2 | 5 V | ||
| R 3 | Switch color 3 CH (2 E in one stitch) x 2, then 3 CH and the next stitch. Repeat this process 5 times. | ||
| Tulip flowers | MR 3 CH, then work dc5-bobble | ||
| Embroider | Just embroider according to the actual project. | Random colors | |
| The embroidery and decorative flowers are respectively: 45, 84, 41, 06, 19, 67, 09, 45, take several from each. | |||
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