How to Make a Sweater Knit Pillow Cover

Pottery Barn

Fall is in the air and I love the opportunity to make home a bit more cozy and comfy. I'm also loving these Pottery Barn Sweater Pillow covers. They seem like a great way to add some warmth and texture, and invite us all in to snuggle.

Since I live on more of a Target budget I had the idea to work up some sweater pillow covers on my own.

So I found a sweater at a thrift store, gathered up some matching yarn and some children's safety needles.

Cause sewing and I don't always get alone.

And really, they're big enough to thread yarn through.

Then I cut the sleeves off of the sweater.

Since it was a turtleneck I took that off too.

Then I turned it inside out and stitched up the sleeve holes and the neck holes. Now, you need to know-this isn't brain surgery and it sure doesn't look perfect. In fact, it's far from. But it stays together and when it's all done it looks good; although good isn't perfect, it's good enough for me!

I left the bottom open so I could slip the pillow in, just like a pillow case.

All that's left to do now is stitch up the opening and admire your handiwork, then vacuum because cut up sweaters sure make a mess.

Plush comfort on a thrift store budget-doesn't get any better than that.

I'm sharing with Kimba's DIY party today-head over to be inspired by tons of great DIY projects.