Lana Grossa Pillow Cover Homeware Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Ecopuno Pillow Cover

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern creates a decorative pillow cover measuring approximately 41 x 40 cm, designed to fit a standard 45 x 45 cm pillow form. The pillow cover features a striking striped colorway combining Dark Brown and Greige tones, making it a versatile homeware accessory suitable for various interior design styles.

Construction Technique

The pillow cover is worked in the round using a circular needle, with the front and back pieces created as a single continuous piece rather than separate components. This bottom-up construction method begins with a cast-on at the base and progresses upward to the bound-off edge at the top. The seamless circular knitting approach minimizes seaming requirements, with finishing involving only a single seam closure at the top opening and a whipstitched bottom seam after the pillow form is inserted.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pillow cover employs two primary stitch patterns worked in alternating color blocks:

• Stockinette Stitch in the round: Knit every round to create smooth, flat fabric on the public-facing side
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch in the round: Purl every round to produce textured, bumpy fabric

The stripe pattern repeats over 9 rounds: work 4 rounds in stockinette stitch with Dark Brown yarn, followed by 1 knit round with Greige, then 4 rounds in reverse stockinette stitch with Greige. This 9-round repeat continues throughout the 148 total rounds, creating a distinctive color-blocked and texture-varied design. The pattern concludes with 4 final rounds in Dark Brown stockinette stitch before binding off.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 36 rounds over 10 x 10 cm when worked on size 4 mm needles in the stripe pattern. Achieving proper gauge is essential before beginning the project; crafters should knit a gauge swatch measuring approximately 12 x 12 cm using the specified needles, yarns, and pattern stitch, then block and measure to ensure accuracy. Adjusting needle size up or down can correct gauge if needed.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn, a blend composed of 72% cotton, 17% pure wool, and 11% alpaca. This fiber combination creates a durable, breathable fabric suitable for home décor applications. The yardage is 215 meters per 50-gram ball. The project requires 100 grams each of two colorways: Dark Brown (color 17) and Greige (color 18), totaling 200 grams of yarn.

Additional materials include one size 4 mm circular needle measuring 60 cm in length, which accommodates the 176 cast-on stitches comfortably while allowing for in-the-round knitting. A 45 x 45 cm pillow form is required for finishing.

Finishing and Assembly

After completing all 148 rounds and binding off, the finished piece is pinned to measurements and blocked to even out the fabric and set the stripe pattern. The top seam (at the bound-off edge) is closed using a seaming technique. The pillow form is then inserted into the cover, and the bottom seam is closed using a whipstitch for a neat, secure finish.