Bernat Diagonal Basketweave Knit Stitch Pillow

by Bernat |

Item # 132010400P209
Intermediate Varies

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

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