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.
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 10 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Cast on 48 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3: K2 P2 K9 C6B C6F K9 P4 K10
Row 4: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Row 5: K2 P2 K6 C6B K12 C6F K6 P4 K10
Row 6: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Row 7: K2 P2 K3 C6B K12 C6F K3 P4 K10
Row 8: P10 K4 K2 P30 K2 P2
Row 9: K2 P2 C6B K18 C6F P4 K10
Row 10: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Repeat Rows 3-10 4 times
Knit 1 Row
Purl 1 Row
Bind off.
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1-24: K24 P24
Row 25-48: P24 K24
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 10×10 inch pillow.
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.
C6F: Cable 6 Front Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold at front of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
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