Key West Crochet Pillow Covers

Recently I chatting with my good friend Marly Bird on her Yarn Thing Podcast and had a blast! We talked a lot about color and how our color choices have changed over the years. I have found myself wanting to stay within a certain color tone with perfectly curated Instagram pis, but I rarely do. Because sometimes you see hot pink and green and create Key West Crochet Pillow Covers! Lol.
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I was fortunate to spend my very first wedding anniversary in the Keys and we explored from Key Largo to Key West. I was determined to find the best Key Lime Pie and ate a slice every chance we had. I found the pie I loved the most at the Key Largo Conch House. The best part is they sold a family made cookbook, which I promptly purchased. This was also the first time I ate conch and it was yummy!
The bright and fun colors of Wool of the Andes Superwash Yarn reminded me of the vibrant life in the Keys. I knew I wanted to use the beautiful yarn and create the vibes for my back patio. I hope you enjoy the bright and cheerful Key West Crochet Pillow Covers too!
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Are you ready to jump right in? Before you get started take a moment to jump on over to this post to not only learn about the different ways to do crochet color-work, but also for a freebie!
The printable Sheep Yarn Bobbins are super helpful and also cute. You can even cut them out on a cutting machine!
Supplies for the Key West Crochet Pillow Covers:
Crochet Hook 5 mm (H), or size to obtain gauge
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- 12x20 Inch Pillow Insert
- 18x18 Inch Pillow Insert
- ½ yard burlap per pillow if desired
- 1” (2.5 cm) Buttons, 5 needed per pillow
Sheep Yarn Bobbins– Check out my post to the FREE printable!
Yarn:
Wool of the Andes Superwash Yarn
Avocado (Green)- 2 skeins per pillow if only crocheting front panel (additional 2 for for back panel)
Rouge (Pink)- 2 skeins per pillow if only crocheting front panel (additional 2 for for back panel)
Yardage:
• Approx. 625 Yards 572 meters] if crocheting back as well.
Gauge:
• 15 sc sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in single crochet.
Measurements:
Coral: 19 inches (48 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm) tall
Leaf: 20 inches (51 cm) wide
12 inches (31 cm) tall
Abbreviations:
• ch- Chain
• RS- Right Side
• sc- Single Crochet
• sl st- Slip Stitch
• sts- Stitches
• WS- Wrong Side
Skill Level:
•Easy/Advanced Beginner
If the gauge is met, other yarns of the same weight can be substituted:
Red Heart Super Saver
Bernat Super Value
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Premier Yarns Everyday Worsted
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Notes for the Key West Crochet Pillows Cover:
- Please note, matching gauge both horizontal and vertical can be difficult. Extra rows can be added at the top if needed so it is more important to match the stitch gauge versus the row gauge. This pattern also has some ease to fit over a pillow.
- The Key West Crochet Pillow Covers is worked in rows and in two pieces. The front panel will also work a buttonhole flap to secure the top of the crochet pillow. The front and the back panels will be slip stitched together once completed.
- After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Since there are a wrong side and a right side to the Key West Crochet Pillow Covers panels, I used a combination of intarsia and carrying yarn across the back for the colorwork. Experiment and see what works best for you.
- Please visit https://brianakdesigns.com/ways-to-colorwork-in-crochet/ for a full tutorial on colorwork as well as a FREE Sheep Yarn Bobbin Printable to assist you with this project. No one loves tangles.
- A burlap back can be used in substitute for a crochet pillow back.
Written Instructions for the Key West Crochet Pillow Covers are shown below graphs.
Coral Key West Crochet Pillow Covers
Coral Pillow Graph Instructions:
Coral Crochet Pillow Written Instructions:
To begin: With Green, chain 73 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
→ Row 1 [WS]: (sc green) x 72
← Row 2 [RS]: (sc green) x 72
→ Row 3-9: (sc green) x 72
← Row 10 [RS]: (sc green) x 34, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 35
→ Row 11 [WS]: (sc green) x 34, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 33
← Row 12 [RS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 33
→ Row 13 [WS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 33
← Row 14 [RS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 33
→ Row 15 [WS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 34
← Row 16 [RS]: (sc green) x 34, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 33
→ Row 17 [WS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 34
← Row 18 [RS]: (sc green) x 34, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 20
→ Row 19 [WS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 33
← Row 20 [RS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 9
→ Row 21 [WS]: (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 17
← Row 22 [RS]: (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 5, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 14
→ Row 23 [WS]: (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 17
← Row 24 [RS]: (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 13
→ Row 25 [WS]: (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 16
← Row 26 [RS]: (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 8, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 11
→ Row 27 [WS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, sc green, (sc pink) x 11, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 14
← Row 28 [RS]: (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 29, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 10
→ Row 29 [WS]: (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 30, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 14
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← Row 30 [RS]: (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 24, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9
→ Row 31 [WS]: (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 19, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 9
← Row 32 [RS]: (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 9
→ Row 33 [WS]: (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 11
← Row 34 [RS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7
→ Row 35 [WS]: (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 17
← Row 36 [RS]: (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 17
→ Row 37 [WS]: (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 12
← Row 38 [RS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9
→ Row 39 [WS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 6, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 11
← Row 40 [RS]: (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 5, sc green, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2
→ Row 41 [WS]: (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 10, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, sc green, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 9
← Row 42 [RS]: (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 5
→ Row 43 [WS]: (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 10
← Row 44 [RS]: (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 20, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9
→ Row 45 [WS]: (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 10
← Row 46 [RS]: (sc green) x 11, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 13
→ Row 47 [WS]: (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 20
← Row 48 [RS]: (sc green) x 25, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 11, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 11
→ Row 49 [WS]: (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 17
← Row 50 [RS]: (sc green) x 14, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 7, sc green, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, sc green, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 10
→ Row 51 [WS]: (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 14
← Row 52 [RS]: (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 26
→ Row 53 [WS]: (sc green) x 26, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 11, sc green, sc pink, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 14
← Row 54 [RS]: (sc green) x 16, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 6, sc green, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 25
→ Row 55 [WS]: (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, sc green, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 12
← Row 56 [RS]: (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 5, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 19
→ Row 57 [WS]: (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 7, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 7
← Row 58 [RS]: (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 15
→ Row 59 [WS]: (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 7
← Row 60 [RS]: (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 16
→ Row 61 [WS]: (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 10
← Row 62 [RS]: (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 14
→ Row 63 [WS]: (sc green) x 16, sc pink, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 12
← Row 64 [RS]: (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 11, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 16
→ Row 65 [WS]: (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 11
← Row 66 [RS]: (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 13
→ Row 67 [WS]: (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 7, sc green, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 11
← Row 68 [RS]: (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 17
→ Row 69 [WS]: (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, sc green, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 17
← Row 70 [RS]: (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 7, sc green, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 21
→ Row 71 [WS]: (sc green) x 21, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 15
← Row 72 [RS]: (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 21
→ Row 73 [WS]: (sc green) x 24, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 17
← Row 74 [RS]: (sc green) x 16, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 46
→ Row 75 [WS]: (sc green) x 40, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 20
← Row 76 [RS]: (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 40
→ Row 77 [WS]: (sc green) x 42, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 19
← Row 78 [RS]: (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 42
→ Row 79 [WS]: (sc green) x 46, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 23
← Row 80 [RS]: (sc green) x 22, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 46
→ Row 81-90: (sc green) x 72
Coral Front Panel Continued:
-Continue to sc crochet 15 more rows in Green.
-Button row: ch 1, sc 2, *ch 3, skip 3, sc 13: repeat from * until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3, turn
-Continue to singe crochet 3 more rows with green.
-Fasten off and weave in ends.
Coral Back Panel:
With Pink or color of choice, chain 73 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
Single crochet a total of 90 rows to create the back panel.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
OR Continue to below for burlap.
Attaching Panels Together:
Place the front and back panels together with wrong sides facing. If using burlap cut two pieces approximately one in longer on each side of pillow. Your crochet hook will be able to work through the holes in the burlap. Using white yarn, slip stitch from top of one side of pillow (where the panels meet, not over the flap), around the bottom, and up the other side.
I found by slip stitching with a tight tension really makes some crisp edges, but you do not want puckering. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip pillow so the right side is facing out and the seams are on the inside.
Attaching Buttons:
With the back panel facing, fold front panel down over the top of the back panel and with stitch markers mark the row where each button will be placed. Using a yarn needle and green yarn, sew each button in place.
Place a 18x18 pillow inside the cover and enjoy!
Leaf Key West Crochet Pillow Covers
Leaf Pillow Graph Instructions:
Leaf Crochet Pillow Written Instructions:
To begin: With Pink, chain 89 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
→ Row 1 [WS]: (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 20, sc pink, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 43
← Row 2 [RS]: (sc pink) x 39, (sc green) x 16, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 21, (sc pink) x 9
→ Row 3 [WS]: (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 37
← Row 4 [RS]: (sc pink) x 36, (sc green) x 32, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 10
→ Row 5 [WS]: (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 31, (sc pink) x 35
← Row 6 [RS]: (sc pink) x 34, (sc green) x 47, (sc pink) x 7
→ Row 7 [WS]: (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 21, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 34
← Row 8 [RS]: (sc pink) x 33, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 23, (sc pink) x 5
→ Row 9 [WS]: (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 42, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 33
← Row 10 [RS]: (sc pink) x 32, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 45, (sc pink) x 4
→ Row 11 [WS]: (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 52, (sc pink) x 32
← Row 12 [RS]: (sc pink) x 31, (sc green) x 27, sc pink, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 3
Life is better on the island.
→ Row 13 [WS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 26, (sc pink) x 31
← Row 14 [RS]: (sc pink) x 31, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 25, (sc pink) x 4
→ Row 15 [WS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 27, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 31
← Row 16 [RS]: (sc pink) x 31, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 28, sc pink
→ Row 17 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 28, sc pink, (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 31
← Row 18 [RS]: (sc pink) x 22, sc green, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 45, sc pink
→ Row 19 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 38, sc pink, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 21
← Row 20 [RS]: (sc pink) x 20, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 38, sc pink
→ Row 21 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 16, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 11, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 15
← Row 22 [RS]: (sc pink) x 13, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 5, sc pink
→ Row 23 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 12, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 12
← Row 24 [RS]: (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 2
→ Row 25 [WS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 12, sc pink, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 9
← Row 26 [RS]: (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 8, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 2
→ Row 27 [WS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 5, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 7
← Row 28 [RS]: (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2
→ Row 29 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 9, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 14, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 6
← Row 30 [RS]: (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 12, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 18, sc pink
→ Row 31 [WS]: (sc green) x 18, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 11, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 11, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 4
← Row 32 [RS]: (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 18, (sc pink) x 13, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 2
→ Row 33 [WS]: (sc pink) x 10, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 14, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 3
← Row 34 [RS]: (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 18, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 12
We found a place to store
your flip flops.
→ Row 35 [WS]: (sc pink) x 17, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 18, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 2
← Row 36 [RS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 5, sc pink, (sc green) x 6, sc pink, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 20, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 15
→ Row 37 [WS]: (sc pink) x 55, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 23, (sc pink) x 2
← Row 38 [RS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 21, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 55
→ Row 39 [WS]: (sc pink) x 55, (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 18, sc pink
← Row 40 [RS]: sc pink, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 15, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 56
→ Row 41 [WS]: (sc pink) x 57, (sc green) x 18, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, sc pink
← Row 42 [RS]: (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 16, sc pink, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 55
→ Row 43 [WS]: (sc pink) x 55, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 21, sc pink, (sc green) x 6
← Row 44 [RS]: (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 55
→ Row 45 [WS]: (sc pink) x 55, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 25
← Row 46 [RS]: (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 55
→ Row 47 [WS]: (sc pink) x 55, (sc green) x 33
← Row 48 [RS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 11, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 13, (sc pink) x 13, sc green, (sc pink) x 41
→ Row 49 [WS]: (sc pink) x 40, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 15, (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2
← Row 50 [RS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 3, sc green, (sc pink) x 14, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 39
→ Row 51 [WS]: (sc pink) x 34, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 14, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 21, (sc pink) x 5
← Row 52 [RS]: (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 23, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 15, (sc green) x 17, (sc pink) x 25
→ Row 53 [WS]: (sc pink) x 22, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 15, (sc green) x 27, (sc pink) x 3
← Row 54 [RS]: (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 11, (sc pink) x 16, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 17
→ Row 55 [WS]: (sc pink) x 14, (sc green) x 6, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 17, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 4
← Row 56 [RS]: (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 23, (sc pink) x 17, (sc green) x 12, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, sc pink, (sc green) x 9, (sc pink) x 11
→ Row 57 [WS]: (sc pink) x 8, sc green, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 32, (sc pink) x 18, (sc green) x 21, (sc pink) x 6
← Row 58 [RS]: (sc pink) x 7, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 19, (sc green) x 2, (sc pink) x 4, (sc green) x 28, sc pink, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 6
→ Row 59 [WS]: (sc pink) x 5, (sc green) x 4, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, sc pink, (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 3, (sc pink) x 21, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 6, (sc green) x 4, (sc pink) x 9
← Row 60 [RS]: (sc pink) x 44, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 10, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 14, (sc pink) x 4
→ Row 61 [WS]: (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 16, sc pink, (sc green) x 12, sc pink, (sc green) x 12, (sc pink) x 44
← Row 62 [RS]: (sc pink) x 43, (sc green) x 2, sc pink, (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 16, sc pink
→ Row 63 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 42, sc pink, sc green, (sc pink) x 43
← Row 64 [RS]: (sc pink) x 43, sc green, sc pink, (sc green) x 33, sc pink, (sc green) x 8, sc pink
→ Row 65 [WS]: sc pink, (sc green) x 8, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 44
← Row 66 [RS]: (sc pink) x 44, (sc green) x 33, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 7, sc pink, sc green
→ Row 67 [WS]: (sc green) x 10, sc pink, (sc green) x 12, sc pink, (sc green) x 20, (sc pink) x 44
← Row 68 [RS]: (sc pink) x 44, (sc green) x 19, (sc pink) x 2, (sc green) x 23
→ Row 69 [WS]: (sc green) x 22, (sc pink) x 3, (sc green) x 13, sc pink, (sc green) x 5, (sc pink) x 44
← Row 70 [RS]: (sc pink) x 45, (sc green) x 3, sc pink, (sc green) x 16, sc pink, (sc green) x 22
Leaf Front Panel Continued:
-Button Row 71: ch 1, (sc green) x 3, ch 3, skip 3, (sc green) x 17, ch 3, skip 3, (sc green) x 17, ch 3, skip 3, (sc green) x 17, ch 3, skip 3, (sc green) x 17, ch 3, skip 3, (sc green) x 2
-Continue to singe crochet 3 more rows.
-Fasten off and weave in ends.
Coral Back Panel:
-With green, chain 89 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
-Single crochet a total of 72 rows to create the back panel.
-Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attaching Panels Together:
Place the front and back panels together with wrong sides facing. If using burlap cut two pieces approximately one in longer on each side of pillow. Your crochet hook will be able to work through the holes in the burlap. Using white yarn, slip stitch from top of one side of pillow (where the panels meet, not over the flap), around the bottom, and up the other side.
I found by slip stitching with a tight tension really makes some crisp edges, but you do not want puckering. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip pillow so the right side is facing out and the seams are on the inside.
Attaching Buttons:
With the back panel facing, fold front panel down over the top of the back panel and with stitch markers mark the row where each button will be placed. Using a yarn needle and green yarn, sew each button in place.
Place a 12x20 pillow inside the cover and enjoy!
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