Family Pillows Knitting Pattern Download

Description

A set of three plaid pillows shows off the possibilities of colorwork. Intarsia, argyle, stranded colorwork, and duplicate stitch all combine for handsome home decor.

Finished Size:
SQUARE PILLOW – 18″ square.
ARGYLE PILLOW – 12″ wide and 16″ tall.
PLAID BOLSTER – 19″ circumference, 16″ long, and 6″ in diameter.
Yarn:
SQUARE PILLOW – Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #54 brick (red; C), 3 skeins; #30 silica (tan; A), #14 natural (B), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. ARGYLE PILLOW – Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #30 silica (tan; A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (red; C), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. PLAID BOLSTER – Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #30 silica (A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (C), and #27 petrol (D), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Yarn weight: #4 – Medium
Gauge:
SQUARE PILLOW – 16 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in St st; about 19 sts and 25 rows = 4″ in plaid patt from chart. ARGYLE PILLOW – 16 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in St st; about 17 sts and 23″ rows = 4″ in argyle patt from chart. PLAID BOLSTER – 16 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in St st; about 19 sts and 23″ rows = 4″ in bolster patt from chart.
Needles:
SQUARE PILLOW – Size 9 (5.5 mm).
ARGYLE PILLOW – Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight. I-cord -size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 double-pointed (dpn).
PLAID BOLSTER – Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16″ circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 dpn for I-cord. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
SQUARE PILLOW – Tapestry needle; five 1 ” buttons; 18″ – 18″ pillow form.
ARGYLE PILLOW – Tapestry needle; three 1 ” buttons; 12″ 16″ pillow form.
PLAID BOLSTER – Tapestry needle; two 1 ” decorative buttons; 16″ 6″ bolster pillow form; fiberfill stuffing.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Fall 2010