Bring a little touch of woodland magic into your home with the Mushroom Cottage Pillow!

This whimsical pillow cover features a cozy little mushroom cottage tucked beneath a spotted red mushroom roof, surrounded by tiny details, colorful foliage, and charming little windows—all brought to life using the duplicate stitch technique.

The pillow cover is knit in the round in simple stockinette stitch, creating a smooth canvas for the design.

The mushroom cottage illustration is then added using duplicate stitch, allowing you to create a colorful, detailed scene without having to knit with multiple colors throughout the project.

Whether you’re new to duplicate stitch or already love transforming simple knitted fabric with colorful motifs, this project is a fun and creative way to make a unique piece of fiber art for your home.

The pillow cover is designed to fit a 12 × 12 in (30.5 × 30.5 cm) pillow insert.

Pattern Notes

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Construction: Knit in the round from the bottom up in stockinette stitch. Once the pillow cover is complete, the mushroom cottage design is added using duplicate stitch. After blocking, the pillow insert is placed inside and both openings are closed using mattress stitch.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 11 × 13 in (28 × 33 cm) when laid flat, before seaming.

Gauge: 22 stitches × 26 rows = 4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm) in stockinette stitch, worked in the round.

Yarn: Approximately 300 yards (274 m) of worsted-weight yarn in 14 colors. Sample shown in Malabrigo Rios (exact colors are listed in the pattern).

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) 24 in (60 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and a 12 × 12 in (30.5 × 30.5 cm) pillow insert. A link to the pillow insert is included in the pattern.

Helpful video tutorials for duplicate stitch, wet blocking, and steam blocking are linked throughout the pattern to guide you through the techniques.

Happy Knitting!