One of my clients had a beautiful Sofa and a pair of cushions one of which got spoilt with stubborn stains mark. They wanted to cover the sofa pillow. This gave me an idea to create a pillow cover as a good home decor and use as a decorative pillow/sham for the hall.

Process:

I liked the pattern described in the Gingham Pillows – Yarnspirations. I used two light brown, beige, orange soft yarn in this pattern. This could also be used as a regular pillow when watching TV. As usual, I made some modifications to the design.

Modifications:-

1. Unlike the sample mentioned in the, I made round single crochet across the complete front and back set and stitched only 3 out 4 sides of the cover using Reverse – Single Crochet stitch.
2. While stitching the front and the back sides along the three sides, I altered the sides, bringing the wrong side or the other side out, and taking the right side beneath.
3. Once done, I changed the sides of the cushion again, displaying the right side out and inserted the pillow inside the cover.
4. I keep removing the covers from the cushion to clean them and, therefore, prefer keeping one side of the cover open; however, you can stitch the fourth opening.

Caution Section:-

• For gingham pattern, the selection of the yarn needs to be checked. Same thickness of the yarn will give a coherent look.
•  The colour selection for the pattern is dark and light shades of same colour and 3rd colour as shades of white.

Product Specifications:

Defining Dimensions:-

• The size of the Pillow cover is 20″ x 18″.

Optional Alterations:-

• The sizes can be changed based on your requirement.
• You can insert a zip on one side of the cover for washing purpose.
• You can add tie knots sections on one side of the cover.
• You can sew the edges from all sides.
• Just leave open one side of the cover.

Remember: do not over accessorise it. This hides the beauty of the pattern itself. Believe in elegance simplicity!!

In case, you have stuck anywhere or have any queries, kindly contact me.

Gingham Fall Pillows

Style Aisle:

• Choose the colour matching with your interiors walls.
• Go crazy with experimental contrast colours with your furniture to pop out a section. Make sure the interiors are mostly containing natural, neutral or earthy colours around.
• To showcase the pattern, you should always select a base colour and a contrast colour.
• For the stitches or pattern to be visible clearly, choose lighter shades of yarn.

Materials:

1. Yarn: Red Heart With Love -Mango, Red Heart With Love – Tan, Red Heart – Brown
   • Note: you can play around with different branded yarns as far as they give the synchronous flow of the pattern using a constant crochet hook.
   • You can either go for the yarns with the same recommended crochet hook OR decide the yarn and change the crochet hooks along with the tightness on the crochet stitches as you proceed with the pattern.
   • You can change the pattern to get the continuous flow.
2. Crochet Hook: 5 mm.
3. Needles
4. Scissors
5. Measuring Tape
6. Stitch Markers: My stitch markers are the mini safety pins we get from clothing tags.

Happy Crocheting!!!