Add instant coziness to your home with this fast-finish statement pillow!

This super-simple pillow cover uses jumbo-weight yarn for a project so fast, you could finish it in the same binge-watching session you started it in. Plus, have bragging rights on Pinterest by tomorrow!

PROJECT LEVEL: Basic or Beginner

FORMAT:

• Bookmarked PDF - best for printing or for sighted knitters
• Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print PDF - best for Print Challenged knitters and reading on phones
• EPUB (eBook) - best for anyone who wants reflowable, resizable text

See “Accessibility” for more information.

CONSTRUCTION:

Pillow cover is cast on along the bottom edge, then worked back-and-forth until the end. If Provisional Cast On was used, stitches are grafted using Kitchener Stitch. If Long-Tail Cast On or Knit Cast On were used, stitches are bound off and the beginning and end are seamed together, one side is seamed, then the form is insert and the other side is seamed.

SIZE:

Will fit a pillow form that is 20 by 20 inches (50 by 50 cm)

SUPPLIES

2 skeins jumbo-weight yarn with 59 metres in 300 grams (64 yards in 10.58 ounces)
Approximate yardage: 117 metres / 128 yards

NEEDLES:

• 15.0 mm (US 19) straight needles (at least 12 inches / 30 cm long is best)
• Optional: largish crochet hook for Provisional Cast On and scrap yarn at least 100 inches / 2.5 metres long

NOTIONS:

• yarn needle
• 20 x 20 inch / 50 x 50 cm pillow form

GAUGE:

14 stitches and 21 rows = 12 inches / 30 cm over stockinette stitch knit flat

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

None, persay. This would make a good beginner pattern if you learn well from instructional videos. How to knit and purl are not described in this pattern, but can be found on my website under “Knitting > How to Knit”. Links to the following tutorials are included in the pattern.

• Knit
• Purl
• Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• Knit Cast On, Long-Tail Cast On, OR Provisional Cast On
• Basic Bind Off OR Kitchener Stitch

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

• A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
• Full glossary

ABOUT SAMPLES

CREAM SAMPLE:

• Bernat Mega Bulky, a 100% acrylic jumbo-weight yarn with 59 metres / 300 grams (64 yards / 10.58 ounces) that knits up to 5 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm) over stockinette stitch on size 19.0 mm (US 35) needles.
• Colourway: Linen

This yarn has been discontinued.

SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTE:

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Wow!, a 100% acrylic jumbo-weight yarn with 60 metres / 240 grams (60 yards / 8.47 ounces) that knits up to 5 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm) over stockinette stitch on size 19.0 mm (US 35) needles. This yarn is less dense, but the gauge is exact. Since the yardage is similar, you should need the same number of skeins to complete your project.

PUBLISHING INFORMATION

Release Date: 2016
Most recent revision: June 2023
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option
Project type: Pillow Cover
Page Count (Bookmarked PDF): 5
Page Count (Large Print PDF): 26
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-989800-35-5
ISBN (Bookmarked PDF): 978-1-989800-37-9
ISBN (Large Print SRA PDF): 978-1-989800-36-2

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

UPDATE HISTORY:

June 8, 2023:

• Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style
• Clarified language where necessary
• Converted PDF to be screen reader accessible
• Updated URLs for new store and social links
• Created Screen Reader Accessible Large Print and ePUB versions

ACCESSIBILITY

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

• This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
• All images have ALT-text descriptions.
• Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
• Any charts are also fully written out.
• Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
• Best for printing or sighted knitters.

Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print PDF:

This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font at minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.

All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.

The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.

Plain-Language EPUB:

This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.

This eBook was tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website here) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.

Your file will be available for download as soon as you complete purchase. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, or for pattern support.

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To licence the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.