Diagonal Stripes Pillow Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Supersize a classic washcloth pattern, add crisp stripes and tiny undulating waves of garter stitch, et voilà—a plush cushion cover. Worked on the bias (diagonally), this pillow cover starts with just three stitches and works up quickly. Before you know it, you’re halfway through and ready to decrease. We chose a vibrant peach and navy colorway in washable cotton; express yourself in two shades of your choice. The Diagonal Stripes Pillow is a no-risk way to play with color.

Designer: Kari Capone
Difficulty: Easy
Yarn Weight: Avalon: 4
Sunseeker Shade: 3
Finished Size: About 16″ (40.5 cm) square.
Specific Yarn Used:Cascade Yarns Avalon(50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 175 yd [160 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #19 Medieval
Blue (A), 1 skein; Cascade Yarns Sunseeker Shade (50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 246 yd [225 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #20 Bird of Paradise (B), 1 skein.
Needles: Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle; sewing thread and needle;pillow cover for 16″ (40.5 cm) squarepillow; 16″ (40.5 cm) square pillow form.
Gauge: 13 stitches and 22 rows (11 ridges) = 4″(10 cm) in garter stitch with color A.
Notes:

• Work with two strands of color B held together.
• You do not need to cut and sew in ends with stripes this narrow; you can simply carry the yarn up when changing colors.

Originally Published:  Quick + Easy Knits