Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Vapor Gray (32001) 2 balls
- Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 24" [61 cm] square pillow form.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 24" [61 cm] square.
GAUGE
12 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.
Directions
Note: Cover will stretch slightly to fit pillow form.
FRONT (See Chart on page 2) Cast on 65 sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd and 3rd rows: Knit. 4th row: K2. *K6. MB. K5. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 5th row: Knit. 6th and 7th rows: Knit. 8th row: K2. *K5. MB. K1. MB. K4. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 9th to 11th rows: Knit. 12th row: K2. *K4. MB. K3. MB. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 13th to 15th rows: Knit. 16th row: K2. *K3. MB. K5. MB. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 17th to 19th rows: Knit. 20th row: K2. *K2. MB. K7. MB. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 21st to 23rd rows: Knit. 24th row: K2. *K1. MB. K9. MB. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 25th to 27th rows: Knit. 28th row: K2. *MB. K5. MB. K5. Rep from * to last 3 sts. MB. K2. 29th row: Knit. Rep 6th to 29th rows 3 times more. Then rep 6th to 27th rows once. Next row: (RS). K2. *MB. K11. Rep from * to last 3 sts. MB. K2. Next 3 rows: Knit. Cast off.
BACK (Make 2 pieces alike) Cast on 65 sts.
Ribbing 1st row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd to 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times more. Do not cast off. Proceed as follows: 11th row: Knit. Rep last row (garter st) until work from beg measures 14.5" [37 cm]. Cast off.
FINISHING Joining Front and Back: Overlap Back pieces to match Front, with ribbed section in center to create opening to insert pillow form. Working through all thicknesses, seam 4 sides of Pillow. Insert pillow form.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
Kfbfbf = Increase 4 stitches by knitting into front and back of next stitch twice and then knitting into front once more. K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
MB (Make Bobble) = Kfbfbf. 5 sts. Turn. P5. Turn. K2tog. K1. Pass second st on right-hand needle over first st and off the needle. K2tog. Slip first 2 sts from righthand needle back onto left-hand needle. Pass second st on lefthand needle over first and off the needle. Slip rem st from left-hand needle back onto right-hand needle. Bobble complete. Push Bobble to RS of work
P = Purl
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side