This year, a lot of my Christmas presents are cowls. I have one coworker who is allergic to wool, so I was looking for a quick solution as a gift. QUICK. Well, this wasn’t as quick and easy as I thought it would be. It’s a simple pattern to follow but I just didn’t enjoy making it as much as I thought I might. I used redheart acrylic yarn as well as gold thread held with it for the bow.
Here’s the pattern.
Caron Knit Christmas Bow Pillow
Here’s the result. Well – I tried.
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.
Front:
Cast on 50 stitches
Row1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K4Â P4 P5Â (C4FÂ P2)twice C4FÂ P5Â P6 K10
Row 4 P10Â K6 K5Â (P4 K2)twice P4 K5Â P4 K4
Row 5 K4Â P4 P4Â (T3BÂ T3F)3 times P4 P6 K10
Row 6 P10Â K6 K4Â P2 (K2Â P4)twice K2Â P2 K4Â P4 K4
Row 7 K4Â P4 P3Â T3BÂ (P2 C4B)twice P2 T3FÂ P3Â P6 K10
Row 8 P10Â K6 K3Â P2 K3Â P4 K2Â P4 K3Â P2 K3Â P4 K4
Row 9 K4Â P4 P2 (T3BÂ T3F)twice P2 T3FÂ P2 P6 K10
Row 10 P10Â K6 K2Â P2 K3Â P2 K2Â P4 K2Â P2 K3Â P2 K2Â P4 K4
Row 11 K4Â P4 P1Â (T3BÂ P2)twice C4FÂ (P2 T3F)twice P1Â P6 K10
Row 12 P10Â K6 K1Â (P2 K3)twice P4 (K3Â P2)twice K1Â P4 K4
Row 13 K4Â P4 (T3BÂ P2)twice T3BÂ (T3FÂ P2)twice T3FÂ P6 K10
Row 14 P10Â K6 (P2 K3)twice P2 K2Â (P2 K3)twice P2 P4 K4
Row 15 K4Â P4 (K2Â P3)twice K2Â P2 (K2Â P3)twice K2Â P6 K10
Row 16 as Row 14
Row 17 K4Â P4 (T3FÂ P2)twice T3FÂ (T3BÂ P2)twice T3BÂ P6 K10
Row 18 as Row 12
Row 19 K4Â P4 P1Â (T3FÂ P2)twice C4FÂ (P2 T3B)twice P1Â P6 K10
Row 20 As Row 10
Row 21 K4Â P4 (P2 T3F)twice T3BÂ T3FÂ (T3BÂ P2)twice P6 K10
Row 22 As Row 8
Row 23 K4Â P4 P3Â T3FÂ (P2 C4B)twice P2 T3BÂ P3Â P6 K10
Row 24 As Row 6
Row 25 K4Â P4 P4Â (T3FÂ T3B)3 times P4 P6 K10
Row 26 As Row 4
 Repeat Rows 3-26 again
Row 51 Knit
Row 52 Purl
Bind off
Back:
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1-26: K24Â P24
Row 27-52: P24Â 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.
C4BÂ : Cable 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit next 2 stitches from left needle. Knit 2 stitches from cable.
C4F: Cable 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T3B: Twist 3 Back Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl stitch from cable needle.
T3F: Twist 3 Forward Slip 2 stitch onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 1 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
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: K2Â P6 C4RÂ T4LÂ P4 P14Â K14
Row 4: P14Â K18Â P3Â K1 P4 K6 P2
Row 5: K2Â P5Â C4RÂ P1Â K1Â T4LÂ P17Â K14
Row 6: P14Â K17Â P3Â K1Â P1Â K1Â P4 K5 P2
Row 7: K2Â P4 C4RÂ (P1Â K1) twice T4LÂ P16Â K14
Row 8: P14Â K16Â P3Â K1Â (P1Â K1) twice P4 K4 P2
Row 9: K2Â P3Â C4RÂ (P1Â K1) 3 times T4LÂ P15Â K14
Row 10: P14Â K15Â P3Â K1Â (P1Â K1) 3 times P4 K3 P2
Row 11: K2Â P2 C4RÂ (P1Â K1) 4 times T4LÂ P14Â K14
Row 12: P14Â K14Â P3Â K1Â (P1Â K1) 4 times P4 K2 P2
Row 13: K2Â P2 T4LÂ (K1Â P1) 4 times T4RÂ P14Â K14
Row 14: As 10th row
Row 15: K2Â P3Â T4LÂ (K1Â P1) 3 times T4RÂ P15Â K14
Row 16: As 8th row
Row 17: K2Â P4 T4LÂ (K1Â P1) twice T4RÂ P16Â K14
Row 18: As 6th row
Row 19: K2Â P5Â T4LÂ K1Â P1Â T4RÂ P17Â K14
Row 20: As 4th row
Row 21: K2Â P6 T4LÂ T4RÂ P18Â K14
Row 22: P14Â K19Â P6 K7 P2
Row 23: K2Â P7Â C6BÂ P19Â K14
Row 24: P14Â K19Â 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.
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.
Front:
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K2, P4 C4B (P4, C4B)twice P16 K6
Row 4 P6 K16 P4 (K4 P4) twice K4 P2
Row 5 K2 P3 T3B (T4F,T4B)twice T3F P15 K6
Row 6 P6 K15 P2 K3 P4 K4 P4 K3 P2 K2 P2
Row 7 K2 P2 T3B P3 C4F P4 C4F P3 T3F P14 K6
Row 8 P6 K14 P2 K4 (P4 K4) twice P2 K2 P2
Row 9 K2 P2 K2 P3 T3B T4F T4B T3F P3 K2 P14 K6
Row 10 P6 K14 (P2 K3) twice P4 (K3 P2) twice K2 P2
Row 11 K2 P2 (K2 P2) twice C4B (P3 K2) twice P14 K6
Row 12 as 10th row
Row 13 K2 P2 K2 P3 T3F T4B T4F T3B P3 K2 P14 K6
Row 14 as 8th row
Row 15 K2 P2 T3F P3 C4F P4 C4F P3 T3B P14 K6
Row 16 as 6th row
Row 17 K2 P3 T3F (T4B T4F) twice T3B P15 K6
Row 18 as 4th row
Repeat Row 3 – 18 two more times
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Bind off
Back:
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.
C4B : Cable 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit next 2 stitches from left needle. Knit 2 stitches from cable.
C4F: Cable 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T3B: Twist 3 Back Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl stitch from cable needle.
T3F: Twist 3 Forward Slip 2 stitch onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 1 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T4F: Twist 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T4B: Twist 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl 2 stitches from cable needle.
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