Crochet Footstool in Hoooked RibbonXL - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Footstool Cover Pattern Using Hoooked RibbonXL – Downloadable PDF

This downloadable PDF crochet pattern from Hoooked guides you through creating a stylish, removable crocheted cover for a wooden footstool or small wooden stool. The finished cover fits a stool seat with a diameter of approximately 30 cm and a height of around 10 cm, making it a practical and decorative homeware project that can be completed in a single evening. Because the cover is fully removable and machine washable, it can be swapped out in different colours to refresh the look of your stool whenever you like.

What Is Being Made

The project is a crocheted stool cover designed to fit over an existing small wooden footstool or krukje. Rather than replacing the stool itself, the pattern gives new life to an old piece of furniture with a snug, stretchy textile cover. The result is a contemporary, textured homeware accessory that is both functional and visually appealing. Because the cover is interchangeable, it offers long-term versatility — simply crochet a new cover in a fresh colour whenever you want a different look.

Techniques Used

• Crocheting in the round (in de rondte haken) – the entire cover is worked in continuous or joined rounds from the centre outward, which is one of the core skills this pattern teaches
• Foundation chain ring – the work begins with a chain of 4 stitches closed into a ring with a slip stitch, establishing the central starting point
• Magic ring (magische ring) – offered as an alternative starting method for a tighter, neater centre
• Regular increases – each round of the seat section incorporates evenly spaced increases to expand the circle, following a classic flat-circle construction method where the number of increase stitches grows with each round (rounds 1 through 6 are detailed in the pattern, building from 12 stitches up to 72 stitches)
• Turning chains (keerlosse) – used at the beginning of rounds to bring the hook to the correct height for the next stitch

Stitches Used

The pattern uses a focused set of crochet stitches, keeping it accessible for those building their skills:

• Chain stitch (losse / l) – used for the foundation ring and turning chains at the start of each round
• Slip stitch (halve vaste / hv) – used to close the foundation chain into a ring and to join rounds
• Single crochet / double crochet (UK) (vaste / v) – a short, dense stitch that forms the main fabric of the cover, contributing to its firm and structured texture
• Treble crochet / double crochet (US) (stokjes / st) – a taller stitch also used in the construction of the cover

The combination of these stitches produces a dense, elastic fabric well suited to stretching over a stool seat and maintaining its shape during use.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Hoooked RibbonXL – a super chunky, 100% recycled cotton ribbon yarn produced in Europe. RibbonXL is notably lightweight despite its large scale, non-scratchy, elastic, and machine washable, making it an excellent choice for a home accessory that will need regular laundering. One bobbin of RibbonXL is included in the kit version of this pattern.
• Hook: One crochet hook suitable for use with super chunky RibbonXL yarn (included in the kit version)
• Existing footstool: A small wooden stool with a seat diameter of approximately 30 cm and a height of around 10 cm

Difficulty and Suitability

This pattern is rated intermediate, though the PDF notes it is also well suited to beginners who want to practise working in the round. The stitch count is clearly structured round by round, and the use of Hoooked RibbonXL super chunky yarn means progress is fast and satisfying. The large scale of the yarn makes individual