Looking for a fun and easy weekend project?
Look no further than this chunky pillow cover.
This cozy addition to your home décor is not only stylish but also super simple to make.
Whether you are a crochet novice or looking for a way to level up your skills, you'll be able to whip this up in no time.
Get ready to have the coziest living space ever!
Gather Your Supplies
For this project, you will need an M-sized crochet hook, two skeins of chunky yarn, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
If you don't have access to yarn right now or would like to use up some of your stash, any type of bulky or super bulky weight yarn will do.
You can even use three strands of DK weight together for the same effect.
Create the Foundation Chain
The first step is to create the foundation chain that will form the basis of your pillow cover.
Chain as many stitches as necessary so that when laid flat, it measures twice the size of your desired pillow plus two more stitches.
For example, if you want a 12”x 16” pillow cover, you should chain 36 stitches (2 x 12 + 2).
Crochet in Half Double Crochet Stitches
Once your foundation chain is complete, it's time to start crocheting!
You will be using half double crochet stitches (HDC) throughout this project.
HDC is one of the most common crochet stitches and is really easy to master — perfect for beginners!
To commence, insert your hook into the second stitch from the hook and yarn over (YO).
Pull through and YO once again before pulling through all loops on hook.
Continue until you reach the end of your foundation chain row before turning around and repeating from beginning until desired length is reached.
Keep Going Until Desired Length Is Reached
Once desired length is reached (remembering that each row should measure twice as long as your pillow plus two more rows), fasten off by cutting yarn and pulling it through loop on hook with tapestry needle before weaving in ends securely on wrong side of work using same needle.
Congratulations —you've just finished making a chunky pillow cover all by yourself!
Conclusion
Don't let anyone tell you that crocheting isn't cool—you just crafted an entire chunky pillow cover with nothing but some yarn and a crochet hook!
All it takes is patience and practice to become a pro at crocheting so don't be afraid to experiment with different patterns or materials.
Who knows what fun things you could make next?
So grab those supplies now and get crafting -happy creating!
