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Embroidered Knitted Pillowcase

Knitted Pillowcases are a great way to customize your space and add some color to your décor.
Yield: 1 20 x 20 Pillowcase

Equipment

  • US Size 10 Knitting Needles both straight and circular
  • 1 Yarn Embroidery Needle

Materials

  • 1 Skein Yellow Yarn medium thickness, for the body of the project
  • 1 Skein Black Yarn medium thickness, for the embroidery

Instructions

  • CO140 on to US 10 circular needles.
  • Continue to knit until the project has reached 10 inches.
  • Knit 70 stitches on to a straight US 10 needle.
  • Alternate purl rows and knit rows on the straight needles until the flap reaches 3 inches.
  • Going back to the circular needles, cast on 70 stitches. Continue knitting the project until the total project length (excluding the flap) is at 20 inches.
  • K2tog from the front and back, BO
  • Sew the flap edges along the parallel edges of the pillow.
  • Using a crochet hook, crochet the bottom of the pillow together.
  • Embroider with black threads following the above pattern or any pattern you desire.