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    Home » Crochet » Crochet Patterns » Fun and Cute » How to Crochet Hearts Pillowcase – Free Pattern

    How to Crochet Hearts Pillowcase – Free Pattern

    January 3, 2022 by Nicole Riley 2 Comments

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    This free crochet hearts pillowcase pattern is called the Pillowcase with Flying Hearts. It is so cozy and comfortable and you just won’t believe how easy it is to make. In fact, it is crocheted without sewing or slip stitching.


    The only part where you will sew and slip stitch is when you create the hearts. But if you do not like the hearts you can leave them off, no sewing involved!

    The pillowcase first starts out with a couple rows before going into rounds and then goes back to rows. That allows you to create a pillowcase without sewing or slip stitching.

    Table of contents

    • What to Use for this Free Hearts Pillowcase Pattern
    • Get the PDF Pattern of Crochet Hearts Pillow
    • How to crochet the Hearts Pillowcase
      • Material List
      • Stitches used (US terms)
      • Gauge
      • Final Size
      • Written Hearts Pillowcase Instructions
        • Crocheting the flying hearts into your pillowcase pattern
        • Tiny Heart (make 1)
        • Small Heart (make 6)
        • Medium Heart (make 4)
        • Large Heart (make 1)
        • Sewing the hearts to the pillowcase
    • Full Video Hearts Pillowcase Pattern Tutorial on how to crochet without Sewing or Slip Stitching:
    Hearts Pillow Case for Valentine's Day

    What to Use for this Free Hearts Pillowcase Pattern

    I used a simple 18 x 18-inch pillow to stuff the pillowcase. I got the pillow on Amazon in a very affordable 4 pack (link in the material list).

    The hearts are made from the same yarn type as the pillowcase but in a different color. There are four different heart sizes that are super easy to make.

    Now, that you know the basics of how to crochet a pillowcase without sewing or slip stitching, let me tell you that I created a complete step-by-step video tutorial of almost every part of the pattern.

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    Crochet Pillow Case with Flying Hearts Pattern

    Get the PDF Pattern of Crochet Hearts Pillow

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    If you add this pattern to you Ravelry Favorites and share it on social media as a link, I will be able to share a lot more free crochet patterns for you all.

    You can get the crochet pillowcase pattern with Flying Hearts on Ravelry, Etsy, LoveCrafts, or my new membership The Crochet Club. The Crochet Club has so much more to offer than just PDF patterns! You get tutorials, references and the complete VIP treatment as well.

    If you pay just twice the amount as this pattern costs and you have a month’s worth of The Crochet Club Membership with a lot more patterns! It’s well worth it.

    If you do not want to join The Crochet Club, you can also purchase the ad-free, printer-friendly PDF pattern at the links below. But IF you join the All-Access Membership you will automatically get this pattern.

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    So, let me get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet the Pillowcase with Flying Hearts, no sewing involved.

    How to crochet the Hearts Pillowcase

    Material List

    • Premier Yarns Serenity Chunky Yarn
      • Pristine (3 skeins when adding buttons, 3.5 skeins when tucking the overhang)
      • Berry Burst (less than 1 skein)
    • 8.0mm hook
    • Hypoallergenic Pillow Insert Form Cushion (18 x 18 inches)
    • scissors
    • tapestry needle

    Stitches used (US terms)

    Click HERE to learn these basic stitches

    • hdc = half double crochet
    • sc = single crochet
    • dc = double crochet
    • tr = treble crochet
    • dtr = double treble crochet
    • ch = chain

    Gauge

    7 hdc x 7 rounds = 4 square inches

    Final Size

    18 x 18 inches

    Written Hearts Pillowcase Instructions

    I will add pictures showing different yarns and colors to make it easier to see how to do the first several steps. I used the same yarn to explain those steps in the video tutorial.

    Start with the pristine yarn color

    You will work in continues rounds, so be sure to use a stitch marker! You will not ever slip stitch!

    Row 1: Chain 31, 1 hdc in each st starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, place all sts in the back bump of the chain to make the second row easier (30 sts)

     Nicki's Homemade Crafts tutorial step 1

    Row 2: You will now work on the opposite side of the chain where the “V’s” are of the initial chain you created. 1 hdc in each st across (30 sts). Now use a stitch marker after the last st as you will now crochet into rounds.

     Nicki's Homemade Crafts tutorial step 2

    Round 1 – 28: 1 hdc in each st all around (60 sts)

     Nicki's Homemade Crafts tutorial step 2

    You will now work in rows again.

    Row 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc in st for the next 30 sts, ch 1, turn (30 sts)

    If you want to add buttons to close the pillowcase, stop after row 6 (should be 3 skeins), add buttons as well as some loops so you can use the buttons. If you prefer tucking the overhang to close the end/ button of the pillowcase, then follow the instructions below. You will then need no buttons at all.

    Row 2 – 15: 1 hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (30 sts)

    Fasten off and weave in the ends.

    Pillowcase by Nicki's Homemade Crafts

    Crocheting the flying hearts into your pillowcase pattern

    Now, use the berry burst yarn color.

    You will crochet 4 different sizes of hearts that then you will sew on to the pillowcase (besides weaving in the ends, this is the only sewing part).

    different sizes of crochet hearts

    Tiny Heart (make 1)

    Chain 2, 3 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, all the following go into the same chain: 3 sc, ch 1, 1 hdc, ch 1, 3 sc, 3 hdc, ch 1, sl st

    Small Heart (make 6)

    Chain 3, 3 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, all the following go into the same chain: 3 hdc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 3 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st

    Medium Heart (make 4)

    Chain 4, 3 tr in the 4th ch from the hook, all the following go into the same chain: 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st

    Large Heart (make 1)

    Chain 5, 3 dtr in the 5th ch from the hook, all the following go into the same chain: 3 tr, ch 1, 1 dtr, ch 1, 3 tr, 3 dtr, ch 4, sl st

    Sewing the hearts to the pillowcase

    Start with laying out the hearts how you would like them to be placed. Be sure that the pillowcase opening is on the bottom.

    Flying Hearts made without Sewing or Slip Stitches

    I have the large heart on the top right corner and the tiny heart on the button left corner. The other 4 medium and 6 small sized hearts are mixed up between the tiny and large heart.

    To make the look like they are flying, I imagined a straight line in the middle of the heart (when you fold a heart in half you have a line). That is the line I used to sew the hearts to the pillowcase.

    sewing heart appliqués on pillowcase
    Hearts Pillow Case - Free Crochet Pattern by Nicki's Homemade Crafts

    Be sure to weave in all the ends. You are now done with the pillowcase pattern and with the flying hearts without using sewing or slip stitching for the pillow case itself.

    Pillow Case with Flying Hearts - Free Crochet Pattern

    Make sure you check out the video tutorial below for a detailed explanation to how to start and make the pillowcase without sewing and slip stitching.

    Full Video Hearts Pillowcase Pattern Tutorial on how to crochet without Sewing or Slip Stitching:

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    1. Sheltie Times

      February 07, 2018 at 8:38 am

      Cute Valentine’s project.

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    2. Pearl

      June 14, 2018 at 10:30 am

      That’s brilliant!! I would never have thought to make it like that.

      Reply

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