Caron Simply Soft Crazy Corners Knit Pillow

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Caron® Simply Soft®:
• Main Color (MC) Gray Heather, 4 balls
• Contrast B Ocean, 1 ball
• Contrast C Sunshine, 1 ball
• Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Pillow form 24" square


• MEASUREMENT
• Approx 24" square.


• GAUGE
• 17 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st.

DIRECTIONS:

Stripe Pat
With Color 1: 56 rows.
With Color 2: 40 rows.
These 96 rows form Stripe Pat.
Square
Make 2 with Color 1 as MC and Color 2 as C.
Make 6 with Color 1 as MC and Color 2 as B.
With Color 1, cast on 97 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K47. Center dec. K47.
3rd and alt rows: Knit.
4th row: K46. Center dec. K46.
6th row: K45. Center dec. K45. First 6 rows of Stripe Pat complete.
Cont in pat as established until 95 rows of Stripe Pat have been completed. 3 sts rem.
Next row: Center dec. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew edges of 4 Squares to form Front and Back as shown in picture. Sew 3 side seams. Insert pillow form. Sew rem seam closed.

ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Center dec = Slip next 2 sts together knitwise. Knit next st, than pass both slipped sts over knit st.
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side