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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ABBREVIATIONS C2B C4B C2F C4F K mm P PSSO
Cable 2 Back Cable 4 Back Cable 2 Front Cable 4 Front knit millimeters purl pass slipped stitch over
RT st(s) T2B T3B T2F T3F tog YO
Right Twist stitch(es) Twist 2 Back Twist 3 Back Twist 2 Front Twist 3 Front together yarn over
H — work instructions following H as many more
SLIP 1, KNIT 1, PASS SLIPPED STITCH OVER
(abbreviated slip 1, K1, PSSO) Slip one stitch as if to knit (Fig. 4a). Knit the next stitch. With the left needle, bring the slipped stitch over the knit stitch (Fig. 3) and off the needle.
Fig. 3
SLIP 1, KNIT 2 TOGETHER, PASS SLIPPED STITCH OVER
times as indicated in addition to the first time. ( ) or [ ] — work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks.
(abbreviated slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO) Slip one stitch as if to knit (Fig. 4a), then knit the next two stitches together (Fig. 1). With the left needle, bring the slipped stitch over the stitch just made (Fig. 4b) and off the needle. Fig. 4a
Fig. 4b
GAUGE
Exact gauge is essential for proper size. Before beginning your Pillow Cover, make a sample swatch in the stitch, yarn, and needle specified. After completing the swatch, measure it, counting your stitches and rows carefully. If your swatch is larger or smaller than specified, make another, changing needle size to get the correct gauge. Keep trying until you find the size needle that will give you the specified gauge.
KNIT 2 TOGETHER
(abbreviated K2 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first two stitches on the left needle as if to knit (Fig. 1), then knit them together.
Fig. 1
PURL 3 TOGETHER
(abbreviated P3 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first three stitches on the left needle as if to purl (Fig. 2), then purl them together.
Fig. 2
YARN OVERS
After a knit stitch, before a knit stitch Bring the yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right hand needle, so that it is now in position to knit the next stitch (Fig. 5a). After a knit stitch, before a purl stitch Bring yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right hand needle and forward between the needles again, so that it is now in position to purl the next stitch (Fig. 5b). After a purl stitch, before a knit stitch Take yarn over right hand needle to the back, so that it is now in position to knit the next stitch (Fig. 5c).
Fig. 5a
Fig. 5b
Fig. 5c
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1. DELIGHTFUL DIAMONDS
Row 17: P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P9, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P6.
MATERIALS Worsted Weight Yarn: 41/2 ounces, (130 grams, 295 yards) Knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge Yarn needle Pillow form - 14" square
Row 19: P7, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P3, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P7.
Row 18: K6, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K9, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K6.
Row 20: K8, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K5, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K8.
GAUGE: In Stockinette Stitch, 9 sts and 13 rows = 2"
PILLOW COVER Cast on 63 sts.
Row 21: P8, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P3, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P8.
(Make 2)
Row 22: K9, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) 4 times, K9. Row 23: P 10, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) 3 times, P3, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P 10.
Row 1: Purl across. Row 2 (Right side): Knit across.
Row 24: K 10, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1) 3 times, K3, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K 10.
Row 3: Purl across. Row 4: K 31, P1, knit across.
Row 25: P 11, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P 11.
Row 5: P 30, K1, P1, K1, purl across. Row 6: K 30, P1, K1, P1, knit across. Row 7: P 11, K1, P 17, K1, P3, K1, P 17, K1, P 11. Row 8: K 10, P1, K1, P1, K 15, P1, K5, P1, K 15, P1, K1, P1, K 10.
Row 27: P 16, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 16. Row 28: K 15, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 15.
Row 9: P 10, K1, P1, K1, P 15, K1, P5, K1, P 15, K1, P1, K1, P 10.
Row 29: P 14, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) 3 times, P 14.
Row 10: K9, P1, K3, P1, K 13, P1, (K3, P1) twice, K 13, P1, K3, P1, K9. Row 11: P8, K1, P5, K1, P 11, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P 11, K1, P5, K1, P8. Row 12: K8, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K 11, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K 11, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K8. Row 13: P7, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P9, K1, (P3, K1) 3 times, P9, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P7. Row 14: K6, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K7, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K6. Row 15: P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P7, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P6. Row 16: K5, P1, (K2, P1, K5, P1) twice, K3, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K5, (P1, K2, P1, K5) twice.
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Row 26: K 16, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 16.
Row 30: K 14, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) 3 times, K 14. Row 31: P 13, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 13. Row 32: K 12, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K9, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 12. Row 33: P 12, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P9, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 12. Row 34: K 11, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K 11. Row 35: P 10, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P1, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P 10. Row 36: K 10, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K1, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K 10.
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2. LACY SHELLS
Row 37: P9, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) 4 times, P9. Row 38: K8, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1) 3 times, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K8. Row 39: P8, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, (P2, K1) twice, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P8. Row 40: K7, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K7. Row 41: P6, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P6. Row 42: K6, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K6. Row 43: P5, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P5, (K1, P3, K1, P5) twice. Rows 44-85: Repeating rows in reverse order, repeat Row 42 through Row 1.
GAUGE: In pattern, 14 sts = 23/4"
PILLOW COVER Cast on 72 sts loosely.
(Make 2)
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across. Row 2: Purl across.
Bind off all sts in knit. With wrong sides together, matching stitches and rows, sew around three sides, insert pillow form and sew last side. Design by Patty Kowaleski.
MATERIALS Worsted Weight Yarn: 5 ounces, (140 grams, 325 yards) Knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge Yarn needle Pillow form - 14" square
Row 3: K2, H YO (Fig. 5b, page 1), P1, P3 tog (Fig. 2, page 1), P1, YO (Fig. 5c, page 1), K2; repeat from H across. Row 4: Purl across. Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern until piece measures approximately 14" from cast on edge, ending by working Row 4. Bind off all sts loosely in knit. With wrong sides together, matching stitches and rows, sew around three sides, insert pillow form and sew last side. Design by Susan Ackerman Carter.
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More Classic Knit Pillows 2 Designs
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2 14" Pillows
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Originally published in Leaflet 3180, Classic Knit Pillows • ©2007 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ABBREVIATIONS C2B C4B C2F C4F K mm P PSSO
Cable 2 Back Cable 4 Back Cable 2 Front Cable 4 Front knit millimeters purl pass slipped stitch over
RT st(s) T2B T3B T2F T3F tog YO
Right Twist stitch(es) Twist 2 Back Twist 3 Back Twist 2 Front Twist 3 Front together yarn over
H — work instructions following H as many more
SLIP 1, KNIT 1, PASS SLIPPED STITCH OVER
(abbreviated slip 1, K1, PSSO) Slip one stitch as if to knit (Fig. 4a). Knit the next stitch. With the left needle, bring the slipped stitch over the knit stitch (Fig. 3) and off the needle.
Fig. 3
SLIP 1, KNIT 2 TOGETHER, PASS SLIPPED STITCH OVER
times as indicated in addition to the first time. ( ) or [ ] — work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks.
(abbreviated slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO) Slip one stitch as if to knit (Fig. 4a), then knit the next two stitches together (Fig. 1). With the left needle, bring the slipped stitch over the stitch just made (Fig. 4b) and off the needle. Fig. 4a
Fig. 4b
GAUGE
Exact gauge is essential for proper size. Before beginning your Pillow Cover, make a sample swatch in the stitch, yarn, and needle specified. After completing the swatch, measure it, counting your stitches and rows carefully. If your swatch is larger or smaller than specified, make another, changing needle size to get the correct gauge. Keep trying until you find the size needle that will give you the specified gauge.
KNIT 2 TOGETHER
(abbreviated K2 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first two stitches on the left needle as if to knit (Fig. 1), then knit them together.
Fig. 1
PURL 3 TOGETHER
(abbreviated P3 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first three stitches on the left needle as if to purl (Fig. 2), then purl them together.
Fig. 2
YARN OVERS
After a knit stitch, before a knit stitch Bring the yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right hand needle, so that it is now in position to knit the next stitch (Fig. 5a). After a knit stitch, before a purl stitch Bring yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right hand needle and forward between the needles again, so that it is now in position to purl the next stitch (Fig. 5b). After a purl stitch, before a knit stitch Take yarn over right hand needle to the back, so that it is now in position to knit the next stitch (Fig. 5c).
Fig. 5a
Fig. 5b
Fig. 5c
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1. DELIGHTFUL DIAMONDS
Row 17: P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P9, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P6.
MATERIALS Worsted Weight Yarn: 41/2 ounces, (130 grams, 295 yards) Knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge Yarn needle Pillow form - 14" square
Row 19: P7, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P3, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P7.
Row 18: K6, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K9, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K6.
Row 20: K8, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K5, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K8.
GAUGE: In Stockinette Stitch, 9 sts and 13 rows = 2"
PILLOW COVER Cast on 63 sts.
Row 21: P8, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P3, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) twice, P8.
(Make 2)
Row 22: K9, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) 4 times, K9. Row 23: P 10, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1) 3 times, P3, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P 10.
Row 1: Purl across. Row 2 (Right side): Knit across.
Row 24: K 10, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1) 3 times, K3, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K 10.
Row 3: Purl across. Row 4: K 31, P1, knit across.
Row 25: P 11, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P 11.
Row 5: P 30, K1, P1, K1, purl across. Row 6: K 30, P1, K1, P1, knit across. Row 7: P 11, K1, P 17, K1, P3, K1, P 17, K1, P 11. Row 8: K 10, P1, K1, P1, K 15, P1, K5, P1, K 15, P1, K1, P1, K 10.
Row 27: P 16, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 16. Row 28: K 15, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, (K3, P1) 3 times, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 15.
Row 9: P 10, K1, P1, K1, P 15, K1, P5, K1, P 15, K1, P1, K1, P 10.
Row 29: P 14, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) 3 times, P 14.
Row 10: K9, P1, K3, P1, K 13, P1, (K3, P1) twice, K 13, P1, K3, P1, K9. Row 11: P8, K1, P5, K1, P 11, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P 11, K1, P5, K1, P8. Row 12: K8, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K 11, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K 11, P1, (K2, P1) twice, K8. Row 13: P7, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P9, K1, (P3, K1) 3 times, P9, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P7. Row 14: K6, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K7, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K6. Row 15: P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P7, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P6. Row 16: K5, P1, (K2, P1, K5, P1) twice, K3, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K5, (P1, K2, P1, K5) twice.
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Row 26: K 16, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 16.
Row 30: K 14, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) 3 times, K 14. Row 31: P 13, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 13. Row 32: K 12, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K9, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K 12. Row 33: P 12, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P9, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P 12. Row 34: K 11, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K 11. Row 35: P 10, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P1, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P 10. Row 36: K 10, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K1, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K 10.
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Row 37: P9, K1, P3, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) 4 times, P9. Row 38: K8, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, (K5, P1) 3 times, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K8. Row 39: P8, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, (P2, K1) twice, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P8. Row 40: K7, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K7. Row 41: P6, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, (P5, K1, P3, K1) twice, P6. Row 42: K6, P1, (K3, P1, K5, P1) twice, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, (K5, P1, K3, P1) twice, K6. Row 43: P5, K1, (P3, K1, P5, K1) twice, P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P5, (K1, P3, K1, P5) twice. Rows 44-85: Repeating rows in reverse order, repeat Row 42 through Row 1.
GAUGE: In pattern, 14 sts = 23/4"
PILLOW COVER Cast on 72 sts loosely.
(Make 2)
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across. Row 2: Purl across.
Bind off all sts in knit. With wrong sides together, matching stitches and rows, sew around three sides, insert pillow form and sew last side. Design by Patty Kowaleski.
MATERIALS Worsted Weight Yarn: 5 ounces, (140 grams, 325 yards) Knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge Yarn needle Pillow form - 14" square
Row 3: K2, H YO (Fig. 5b, page 1), P1, P3 tog (Fig. 2, page 1), P1, YO (Fig. 5c, page 1), K2; repeat from H across. Row 4: Purl across. Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern until piece measures approximately 14" from cast on edge, ending by working Row 4. Bind off all sts loosely in knit. With wrong sides together, matching stitches and rows, sew around three sides, insert pillow form and sew last side. Design by Susan Ackerman Carter.
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