The Design

“Warmest hugs and kisses!”

This is the sweetest little pillow cover. Whether you’re giving it as a gift or setting it on your own sofa, it’s sure to elicit the warmest hugs and kisses! Super easy to knit, and using simple duplicate stitch for the x’s and o’s—or whatever lettering your heart desires—this pillow cover will be making your favorite corners all the cozier!

We chose to knit the XOXO Pillow Cover in Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted. A sleeper favorite, we love the hardy durability and cushy comfort of this worsted-weight, single-spun yarn. The sturdy squish is perfect for an accent pillow! And the Lamb's Pride color palette is full of rich classics, heathers, and fun accents.

The Details

SIZE
Approx. 15"/38cm wide x 8"/20cm long, after seaming, to fit a 16 x 9"/40 x 23cm pillow form.

YARN
1 skein Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (190 yds/174m); shown in M10 Creme plus small amount of contrast yarn (shown in M18 Ruby Red, now discontinued; try M197 Red Hot Passion, M145 Spice, M83 Raspberry, or any color you like!) for duplicate stitching.
Or approx. 170 yds/155m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn for pillow cover, and approx. 20 yds/18m of tapestry wool or a worsted-weight yarn in a contrasting color for duplicate stitch.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 8 (5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
16 x 9"/40 x 23cm pillow form.
Pins for marking fold line.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 18 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch.