Blackberry Cable Pillow Cover

Blackberry Cable Pillow Cover Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Blackberry Cable Pillow Cover is a knitted cushion cover designed by LadyshipDesigns, available in five distinct sizes to suit various pillow types and décor needs. This pattern provides instructions for creating both square and rectangular pillow covers: a 16"/40cm square, a 16"x12"/40x30cm rectangular boudoir or travel pillow, a 20"/50cm square, a 24"/60cm square, and a 24"x12"/60x30cm rectangular lumbar pillow. Each cover features a button envelope closure, allowing for easy removal and washing or seasonal décor changes.

Construction Method

The pillow cover is knit as a single continuous piece using chunky or bulky weight yarn (#5/12ply). After completing the knitted fabric, the side seams are sewn together to form the finished cover. The button envelope closure design provides practical functionality while maintaining an elegant aesthetic.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting pattern incorporates cable stitches as the primary decorative element, which is reflected in the design name. The cable work requires the use of a cable needle to create the characteristic twisted, rope-like texture that defines the Blackberry pattern. The pattern is suitable for knitters with intermediate experience who are comfortable working with cable techniques.

Materials Required

Needles: The pattern requires two pairs of needles in different sizes—5.5mm/US9/UK5 needles and 6.5mm/US10.5/UK3 needles—allowing for gauge adjustments and varied stitch work. A cable needle is also necessary for executing the cable stitches.

Yarn: Chunky or bulky weight yarn (#5/12ply) is used throughout. Yarn yardage requirements vary by size:

• 16"/40cm square: 360 yards/330 meters
• 16"x12"/40x30cm rectangular: 275 yards/255 meters
• 20"/50cm square: 555 yards/510 meters
• 24"/60cm square: 795 yards/725 meters
• 24"x12"/60x30cm rectangular: 415 yards/380 meters

The pattern recommends purchasing slightly extra yarn to ensure project completion and matching dye lots across all yarn balls or skeins.

Additional Materials: Large buttons measuring 1.5"/3.8cm in diameter are required for the envelope closure (3 buttons for smaller sizes, 4 buttons for the 20" square, and 5 buttons for the larger sizes). A large-eyed blunt sewing needle is needed for seaming the cover together and attaching buttons.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with cable techniques. The cable work requires attention to stitch manipulation and proper use of a cable needle, but the overall construction remains straightforward.