Anyway, I’ve always loved the woven stitch, because it lets crocheting come close to looking like knitting! Feel free to check out my tutorial for this stitch here. 

Today I want to share with you a pattern that incorporates this stitch—the Knit-Look Pillow!

For this pattern, I incorporated the knit-like woven stitch and a nice bobble stitch for some texture. I love the way it turned out!!

Funny story, though…believe it or not, this pillow started out as a sweater. I know. Crazy. I was going to have 2 rectangular panels sewn together, with sleeves added on, etc.

Well, I got to the end of one panel, and realized that the yarn I was using was NOT stretchy enough—so the panel was way too small. Not to mention the fact that the fabric was very thick and wouldn’t look right as a sweater.

Design problems…sigh.

Needless to say, I was quite discouraged. However, eventually I decided I needed to find a new use for my large rectangle. After much thought, I finally realized it would make a perfect pillow!

And I must say, I’m quite pleased with the way it turned out. Plus, it was a perfect gift for my Grandma (that’s her furniture in the picture below!)

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Knit-Look Pillow

By Desert Blossom Crafts

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Notes:

1. Pillow is worked in one long rectangle, which is then sewn on the top and sides.

1. When turning, ch 3 counts as a dc
2. When turning, ch 1 does NOT count as a sc

Materials:

• Lion Brand Feels Like Butta’ Yarn, 2 skeins (or other worsted weight yarn)

• H/8 crochet hook (or size to obtain gauge)

• Yarn needle

Gauge:

16 sc and 24 rows in woven stitch = 4”

Finished Measurements:

Panel: 19” long by 15” wide

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

Chain – ch

Single crochet – sc

Cluster – CL

Yarn Over – YO

Repeat – rep

Each – ea

Skip – sk

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Special Stitches:

Woven Stitch: Insert hook into the MIDDLE of next sc—not in the top two loops, but in the middle of the “v”. Then complete a regular single crochet. (The only unique thing about this stitch is where you originally insert the hook). For a tutorial on this stitch, visit this blog post.

Cluster (CL): Yo, insert hook in indicated st. (YO, pull up loop in same stitch) 3 times. YO, pull through 6 loops on hook, YO, pull through last 2 loops on hook.

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Instructions:

Ch 62.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. (61 sc)

Rows 2-9: Ch 1 (does NOT count as sc, here and throughout) sc in first sc. Work woven stitch across till one sc left. Sc in last sc. Turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next st. *Ch 1, sk next st, CL in next st. Rep from * till 3 sts left. Ch 1, sk next st, dc in last 2 sts. Turn. (28 CL)

Row 11: Sc in first 2 dc.Sc in next ch-1 sp. *Sc in next CL, sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * till 2 dc left; sc in last 2 dc.

Rows 12-13: Ch 1 (does NOT count as sc, here and throughout) sc in first sc. Work woven stitch across till one sc left. Sc in last sc. Turn. (61 sc)

Row 14: Rep row 10.

Row 15: rep row 11.

Row 16-23: Ch 1 (does NOT count as sc, here and throughout) sc in first sc. Work woven stitch across till one sc left. Sc in last sc. Turn. (61 sc)

Rep rows 10-23 4 times more. Then rep rows 10-14 once more. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Finishing

1. With Right sides together, fold the rectangle in half and whipstitch the top of pillow shut (the long sides.)

1. Turn pillow cover so that the right sides are now facing out. You should now have a tube.

1. Insert the pillow form.
2. Sew up the sides, making sure to match up the rows of bobbles and the rows of woven stitch.

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— Rachel 

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And while we will probably never be able to create the exact same look and texture in crocheting, we CAN come close. Let me show you how to crochet the woven stitch—a stitch that looks very much like knitting!

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How to Crochet the Woven Stitch

Let me start off and tell you that this stitch is super close to a regular single-crochet. Don’t be scared off—it’s really easy. The ONLY difference is where you put your hook. Seriously. A simple change of where you start creates a whole different look in the fabric. Cool, right?

So let’s get started!

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Step 1:

The woven stitch will always start out with a regular row of single crochet. To practice this stitch, begin with a chain of any amount (probably around 10-20 stitches would be good). Then skip the first chain and single-crochet across the rest of the chain. Make sure you do not crochet this row too tightly, or the woven stitch will be more difficult. 

Step 2:

Now ch 1 and turn your work like you’re starting a new row (the ch does not count as a st.) Make another regular sc in the first stitch of the new row.

(Basically, you will have a regular sc on each end of your row, but the for the other stitches you will insert your hook a different way. See next step!)

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Step 3: How To Insert Your Hook

Okay, so now you’re ready to create your first “woven” stitch!

Here’s how it works: normally you would insert your hook into the top two loops of a stitch. However, with the woven stitch, you will insert your hook into the middle of the stitch.

If you look at a regular sc from the wrong side, there are 3 main parts of the stitch OTHER than the ones you would normally insert your hook into. There is the one horizontal bar, right underneath the top loops. And then there are the 2 vertical bars. It is in between those 2 vertical bars that you want to insert your hook

The picture below shows some little white arrows pointing to this exact place!

Here is a picture showing what the hook looks like when inserted:

Now, simply complete a regular single-crochet! Yarn over and pull through the stitch.

By the way—the yarn I’m using here is Lion Brand Feels Like Butta. This yarn is truly soft and wonderful to work with! Get some for yourself HERE. 

Free Crochet Patterns I Love (and you should too!)

1. Niagara Cardigan / 2. New York Sign / 3. Wave shawl

Then yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on hook.

Repeat Step 3 all across your row, until you get to the last stitch.

For the last stitch, work another regular sc in the top loops. The two normal sc keep the edges neat.

One Last Tip:

Remember how I said at the very beginning to make sure your first row of sc isn’t too tight? Well, tension is definitely something important for this stitch, because if you crochet too tightly, it will be impossible to make your hook fit through those two vertical bars. This applies for all rows. If you’re having trouble inserting your hook, try making the first loop you pull up a bit looser. This will make the two vertical bars looser, thus allowing for smoother entry of the hook.

That’s really all there is to it! When you crochet the woven stitch over many rows, it creates an effect very similar to knitting. Personally, I like using it way better than regular single-crochet.

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