Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Indigo Velvet (32007) 2 balls
- Sizes U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 14" x 24" [35.5 x 61 cm] pillow form.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 14" x 24" [35.5 x 61 cm].
GAUGE:
17 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in Basketweave Pat. 11.5 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] with smaller needles in garter st.
Directions
Notes: Basketweave Pat worked over multiples of 3 sts. Pillow is worked in 1 piece from side to side and folded in half and seamed on 3 sides in Finishing. Fringe is added in Finishing.
Pillow With larger needles, cast on 117 sts. 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: P3. *Sl1Pwyif. P2. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: K2. *Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2. Slip st from cable needle onto right-hand needle without working it. Rep from * to last st. K1. 4th row: *P2. Sl1Pwyif. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P3. 5th row: K1. *(Sl1Pwyib) twice. Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Slip first 2 slipped sts from righthand needle back onto left-hand needle. Slip st from cable needle onto right-hand needle without working it. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. Rep 2nd to 5th rows to form Basketweave Pat. Cont in Basketweave Pat until work from beg measures 24" [61 cm]. Cast off.
Fringe Strip (make 2) With smaller needles, cast on 7 sts. 1st row: (RS). Kfb. K2tog. K4. 7 sts. 2nd row: K4. Kfb. K2tog. 7 sts. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 11" [28 cm], ending on a WS row, noting that Fringe Strip will stretch to approx 14" [35.5 cm] when unravelled. Cast off 2 sts. Fasten off st on right-hand needle. Slip rem 4 sts off needle and unravel every row to create looped fringe.
FINISHING Seam Pillow: Fold pillow in half, aligning 2 side edges, sew side and bottom seams. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side seam closed.
Attach Fringe: Sew Fringe Strips to side seams of Pillow (as shown in photo).
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1Pwyib = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl1Pwyif = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front of work
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side