I love cables and decided to make a few little things with yarn I already have in stock. These pillows make great gifts and are a lovely simple adornment to any home. This is Pillow #2 of 3 original designs I am sharing.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and size 5 needles. The gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, creating a pillow that is about 8 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Front:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3: K2 P6 C4R T4L P4 P14 K14
Row 4: P14 K18 P3 K1 P4 K6 P2
Row 5: K2 P5 C4R P1 K1 T4L P17 K14
Row 6: P14 K17 P3 K1 P1 K1 P4 K5 P2
Row 7: K2 P4 C4R (P1 K1) twice T4L P16 K14
Row 8: P14 K16 P3 K1 (P1 K1) twice P4 K4 P2
Row 9: K2 P3 C4R (P1 K1) 3 times T4L P15 K14
Row 10: P14 K15 P3 K1 (P1 K1) 3 times P4 K3 P2
Row 11: K2 P2 C4R (P1 K1) 4 times T4L P14 K14
Row 12: P14 K14 P3 K1 (P1 K1) 4 times P4 K2 P2
Row 13: K2 P2 T4L (K1 P1) 4 times T4R P14 K14
Row 14: As 10th row
Row 15: K2 P3 T4L (K1 P1) 3 times T4R P15 K14
Row 16: As 8th row
Row 17: K2 P4 T4L (K1 P1) twice T4R P16 K14
Row 18: As 6th row
Row 19: K2 P5 T4L K1 P1 T4R P17 K14
Row 20: As 4th row
Row 21: K2 P6 T4L T4R P18 K14
Row 22: P14 K19 P6 K7 P2
Row 23: K2 P7 C6B P19 K14
Row 24: P14 K19 P6 K7 P2
Repeat Rows 3-24 twice then:
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Bind off.
Back:
Cast on 48 stitches
K24, P24
Continue for 23 rows then
P24, K24
Continue for 23 rows
Bind off
With right sides together, sew together the edges of the pillow. Leave about a 2-3 inch opening. Turn pillow so that right sides are facing out, stuff with fiber fill of your choice and seam together 2-3 inch opening. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn and size five needles, this creates a 8×10 inch pillow.
C4R: Cable 4 Right Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold at back of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit stitch from cable needle.
T4L: Twist 4 Left Slip 3 stitches onto cable, hold at front of work. Purl next stitch from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable.
T4R: Twist 4 Right Slip 1 stitch onto cable, hold at back of work. Knit next 3 stitches from left needle. Purl 1 stitch from cable.
C6B: Cable 6 Back Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold at back of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
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