SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® RESPUN THICK & QUICK®
- Raven 1 ball (A)
- Whipped Cream 1 ball (B)
- Lion Brand® knitting needles size 13 (9 mm)
- Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
- 16 x 16 in. (40.5 x 40.5 cm) pillow form
- SIZE:
- About 16 x 16 in. (40.5 x 40.5 cm)
- GAUGE:
- 12 sts + 14 rows = about 4 3/4 in. (12 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Front and Back are worked separately, back and forth in rows of St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Front is worked in intarsia colorwork following a Chart.
When working from Chart, read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
Wind A into 8 separate balls and B into 7 separate balls before beginning.
When working intarsia, do not carry yarn across WS of work between color changes, use a separate ball for each section of color. Twist yarns on WS at color changes to prevent holes.
FRONT:
With A, cast on 41 sts.
Row 1 (WS): With A, purl.
Rows 2-47: Beginning with Row 2 of Chart, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) and change yarn color following Chart until all 47 rows of Chart have been completed.
Bind off.
BACK:
With A, cast on 41 sts.
Work in St st until piece measures same as Front.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Without letting the iron touch the yarn, steam block Front and Back to measure 16 x 16 in. (40.5 x 40.5 cm).
Hold Front and Back with WS together and sts and rows matching. Sew together along 3 sides, insert pillow form, then sew last side closed.
Weave in yarn ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit
p = purl
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side