Fun and Easy crochet V Puff Stitch pillow cover works up fast! Super textured, perfect for farmhouse style home decor. Crochet pillow covers are great for gift giving!
V Puff Stitch
The V Puff stitch is easy to learn and can be used in many crochet projects. This crochet V Puff Stitch cushion cover is a great project to try out this beautiful crochet stitch. You can try it with two colors and a striped design as I did here, or you can make it all one color, or any design you like.
Crochet Gift Ideas
This would make a lovely crochet throw as well. Make a matching set, crochet pillow cover and crochet throw to give as a gorgeous gift! Wouldn’t this be the most perfect crochet housewarming gift?
Free Crochet Pattern
The free pattern for this V Puff Stitch pillow cover is below.
V Puff Stitch Cushion Video Tutorial
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Instructions are for an 18 inch by 18 inch pillow.
For 16 x 16 chain as instructed then follow instructions for the 18 x 18 size.
Use multiple of 4 plus 2 for other sizes.
Materials:
Any #4 medium weight yarn
Used: Bernat Super Value / 6 ounces dark color/ 400 yards 3.5 ounces light color / 220 yards
Crochet Hook size J / 6 mm
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Gauge:
4 V Puff Stitches = 4 inches
6 rows = 4 inches
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
DC = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sp = space
St = stitch
VPS = V Puff Stitch
YO = yarn over
NOTE: Photos (coming soon) appear above corresponding rows.
NOTE 2: You will need to cut off the yarn when changing colors rather than carry it up the edge or across the row. Leave tails for weaving in.
FRONT PANEL
Ch 54 (46) with light color yarn
Row 1: sc in 3rd ch from hook; *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch*. Repeat from * to * to last 3 ch’s. After the last sc and ch 1, sk next ch; 1 sc in ea of the last two ch’s. Ch 3. Turn
Row 2: Working in the first ch sp, *YO and pull through for 3 loops on the hook; Yo, pull through for 5 loops on hook; YO and pull through for 7 loops on hook. YO, pull yarn through all 7 loops. Ch 1*. In same space, repeat from * to *. This completes the V Puff Stitch. *Sk next ch sp; work a VPS in the next ch sp*. Repeat from * to * to the last ch sp. Work the VPS in the last ch sp. DC into the turning ch. Ch 3. Turn
Row 3: (This is the repeat row.) Work a VPS into the sp between ea VPS below. Do NOT work in the spaces between the VPS’s. Work into the center of the VPS. At end of row enter a DC into the turning ch. Ch 3. Turn
Row 4: Repeat Row 3. At end of row, begin the DC in the turning ch for two loops on hook. To complete the DC, drop the light color yarn and pick up the dark color yarn. Complete the DC. Ch 3. Turn
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. At end of row, cut off dark yarn, complete the DC in the turning ch with the light yarn. Ch 3. Turn.
Repeat Row 3 for a total of 27 VPS rows. (You will have a total of 28 rows for the panel.) Work in pattern of 3 VPS rows in the light color and 1 VPS row in the dark color.
Back Panel
Work as for the Front Panel with only one color yarn.
SEAM
Weave in tails on the wrong side. With right sides together, wrong sides facing you, use yarn needle and length of yarn to whip stitch around 3 sides of pillow cover. Turn right side out. Insert pillow. Whip st remaining opening. Tie off yarn.
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