The Tivat Pillowcase
Terminology
British
Skill
Beginner friendly
Size
40X40cm
Materials
100% Cotton or cotton-rich rich wool works well.
300g of 50g/130m
3.5cm hook with 4ply or hook to match wool chosen
40x40 pillow form
Buttons or zipper optional
Special stitches
No special stitches
Pattern notes
This pattern is easy to make and easy to adapt to create a very unique look.
Worked entirely in the back loops it combines slip-stitches with halftrebles to create a gentle meandering stitch.
Pattern
Abbreviations
Blsl backloop slip stitch
Blhtr backloop half treble
Dc double crochet
Ch chain
Front (make 1)
Foundation
Chain 95+1
Row1
Blsl in middle bump across, starting in 2nd ch from hook
Row2
Ch1, Blsl across
Row3-4
Ch1, *blsl5,blhtr5*, repeat * across
Row5-6
Ch1, *blhtr5,blsl5*, repeat * across
Row7-8
Ch1, *blsl5,blhtr5*, repeat * across
Row9-10
Ch1, Blsl across
Rows11-80
Repeat rows 3-10, 10 more times. Bind off.
Back (make 1)
Foundation
Chain 95+1
Row1
Blsl in middle bump across, starting in 2nd ch from hook
Row2
Ch1, Blsl across
Row3-4
Ch1, *blhtr5,blsl5*, repeat * across
Row5-6
Ch1, *blsl5,blhtr5*, repeat * across
Row7-8
Ch1, *blhtr5,blsl5*, repeat * across
Row9-10
Ch1, *blsl5,blhtr5*, repeat * across
Row11-12
Ch1, *blhtr5,blsl5*, repeat * across
Row13-16
Ch1, Blsl across
Row17-80
Repeat rows 3-16, 5 more times. Bind off, leaving tail long enough to dc around.
Finishing
With wrong sides together, dc around, being careful to line up edges. Insert pillow form during last edge, before stitching. Alternatively, sew a zipper into slip-stitch edge, or attach buttons.