Crochet pattern: how to crochet a handmade pillow case

As I write in my last article, I knitted a rainbow blanket for us. After this project it left me a lot of craps I didn't want to throw out.

So I decided to crochet a pillow to complete our interior. :)

Here is a pattern for this crochet stitch:

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain stitch
• DC = double crochet
• DCtgthr. = two double crochets made together:
  • yarn over, pull the hook to the stitch from the previous row, yarn over and pull throw (we have 3 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull throw two loops (we have 2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, pull the hook to the next stitch from previous row, yarn over and pull throw (we have 4 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull throw two loops (we have 3 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull throw all three loops.

Note:

• all stitches crocheted in right side we crochet to the back loop, stitches in the wrong side we crochet to the front loop.

Pattern:

1. row: 12 ch (or multiple of 12), 3 ch (= the first DC)
2. row: 1 DC to the fourth loop from the hook, 3 x 1DC, 2 x DCtgthr., 3 x 1 DC, 2DC to the last loop from the chain. Turn.
3. row: (crochet to the back loops): 3 ch, 1 DC, 3 x 1DC, 2 x DCtgthr., 3 x 1 DC, 2DC to the last loop from the chain.Turn.
4. row: repeat row 3

Have a nice day
Peťa