Spectral Throw Pillow Cover Tunisian Crochet Pattern

Have a throw pillow that could use some updating? Make a throw pillow cover using this free Spectral Tunisian crochet pattern! This is a fun and challenging pattern that makes a beautiful throw pillow.

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Spectral Throw Pillow Pattern

Are you ready to put your Tunisian crochet hooks to work? To make the Spectral pillow cover pattern you’ll need a double ended Tunisian crochet hook in the size 5.5mm, some worsted weight cotton in two complimenting colors, and a pillow form insert.

If you don’t already have a Tunisian crochet hook set that has two of each size hook (like in the Aura set), so that you can work Tunisian crochet in the round, WeCrochet has compiled this pattern and the materials needed into a kit! Grab that entire kit here while the colors last!

It does take some practice the first time you do Tunisian crochet in the round. This is a great project to get your bearings. We’re using one of the prettiest Tunisian crochet stitches in my opinion, the Honeycomb Stitch. This combines Tunisian Simple stitches with Tunisian Purl stitches to create a gorgeous texture that is so much easier than it looks. Watch a full tutorial for the stitch here, and read a tutorial for crocheting in the round here.

For this pattern I am using Dishie cotton, but if you have another worsted weight cotton on hand such as Craft Cotton, Cottage Cotton, or Premier Home Cotton, feel free to use that as well.

Grab the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Etsy or right here in the Heart Hook Home Blog Shop. Thank you!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn in two colors
-approx. (485, 770) yds total
-approx. (275, 440) yds in Main Color (MC) and (210, 330) yds in contrasting color (C1)
–Dishie used in “Butterscotch” (MC) and “Creme Brulee” (C1)

Double-ended Tunisian crochet hook in size I/5.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Stitch Marker

Pillow form (16” x 16” or 20”x 20”)

Tassel Maker (optional)

Grab the entire kit from WeCrochet here – while supplies last!

Gauge: 16 sts x 13 rows = 4” in Tunisian Honeycomb stitch (unblocked)

Sizing: (15, 19)” wide x (15, 19)” long, to fit 16” and 20” square pillow inserts.

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

In Tunisian crochet, the first loop on hook counts as a st and is included in st count.

MC yarn used to pull up loops for Forward Pass looking at “right side”.

C1 used for Backward Pass looking at “wrong side”.

For more information about working Tunisian in the round, check out this post with video tutorial.

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Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chain(s)
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: Slip stitch
Tslst: Tunisian Slip Stitch
TSS: Tunisian Simple Stitch
TPS: Tunisian Purl Stitch

Backward Pass (made using the lighter yarn color) = * yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat between * * until no fewer than two loops remain.

Pattern:

Leave a (24, 28)” tail for seaming. Mark first st of each round with a st marker.

Foundation: With MC, ch-(119, 149), Join to first ch with a sl st without twisting.

Round 1: TSS around, Backward Pass. (119, 149) sts

Round 2: * TSS in next st, TPS in next st * repeat between * * around. Backward Pass. (119, 149) sts

Round 3: *TPS in next st, TSS in next st * repeat between * * around. Backward Pass. (119, 149) sts

Rounds 4 through (49, 63): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

YO, pull through remaining two loops. (one loop on hook)

Round (50, 64): Using Forward Pass yarn, Tslst in each st around.

Finishing:

Fasten off leaving a (24, 28)” tail for seaming. Sew top and bottom closed stitch for stitch using the Mattress stitch. Weave in all ends.

Add optional 3” tassels to each corner.

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