Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Blanket Extra™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 97 yds/87 m)
- Vapor Gray (27002) 2 balls
- Size U.S. 17 (12.75 mm) circular knitting needle 30" [76 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 24" [61 cm] square pillow form.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 24" [61 cm] square.
GAUGE
4.5 sts and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern.
Directions
FRONT and BACK (make alike) Cast on 27 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (WS). K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 2nd row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1below. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 3rd to 6th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice more. 7th row: (WS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 8th row: (RS). K1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1below. K1. 9th to 12th rows: Rep 7th and 8th rows twice more. Rep last 12 rows for pat 4 more times. Cast off.
FINISHING
Sew 3 sides of Front and Back tog. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side closed.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K1below = Knit into next stitch 1 row below, at same time slipping off stitch above.
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side