Do you love Classic Beetles and tapestry crochet ? Then this might be the perfect pattern for you !

This PDF Crochet Pattern describes in US terms how to crochet a pillow cover as shown in picture, made using 8 ply / DK soft acrylic yarn (wool or cotton will be suitable too) and crochet hook E (3.5 mm). Stylecraft Special DK was used to create the cover in the pictures.

Finished size will be approx. 16.5” (42 x 42 cm) including the edge, suitable for a slightly smaller sized square pillow insert. (for example 15.75” x 15.75” (40 x 40 cm))
The back side of the pillow cover is worked up in an attractive checkered pattern using matching colors and has an opening with button closure across the center, to easily insert / remove the inside pillow for washing.

The pillow cover is made in 2 separate panels, worked in flat rows (tapestry technique), then joined together and finished with a lovely edging all around.

Skill level: intermediate crochet.
Gauge: 8 sts x 9 rows: 1,57” x 1,57” (4 x 4 cm)

Full color charts and written instructions are both included.

Materials used:

• crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)
• yarn in green (approx. 170 gr, 550 yds, 500 m), red (approx. 100 gr, 325 yds, 300 m) white, grey, black (each approx. 40 gr, 130 yds, 110 m)
• stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, scissors
• square pillow insert approx. 15.75” x 15.75” (40 x 40 cm)
• 3 buttons, diameter approx. 0.8” (2 cm), transparent or colors of your choice
• optional: kitchen scale, measuring tape; to weigh/measure separate balls of yarn

Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, tapestry technique, optional: blocking

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This crochet pattern is an original ©Millionbells design and is written in ENGLISH, in US terminology. Full color charts are included as well.

• English version (US terminology) of the pattern (PDF) is available as instand download after received payment.

• Dutch: Nederlandstalig patroon staat op PDF en is direct te downloaden na ontvangen betaling.

• Deutsch: PDF Häkelanleitung auf Deutsch sofort nach dem Kauf herunterzuladen.