worsted weight, 2 colors-- 1 skein CB, 2 skeins MC
Needles
size 8 straight needles, 2 size 8 dpn
Notions
tapestry needle, small cloth pillow to put inside knitted cover
Small Pillow Front
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 6r in MC. On Row 7, K23, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart). Once chart is finished, work another 6r in MC. BO all sts.
Small Pillow Back
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K4 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * until last 4 sts. K rem 4 sts all in MC.
Row 6: K2 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * until last 5 sts. K rem 5 sts in MC.
Row 7: p5 sts in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 38r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Small Pillow Fair Isle Chart
Large Pillow Front
CO 82 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 4r in MC. On Row 5, K40, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart; refer to Small Pillow Fair Isle chart when necessary). Once chart is finished, work another 4r in MC. BO all sts.
Large Pillow Back
CO 81 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K1 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 6: K3 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 7: p1 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 48r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Large Pillow Fair Isle Chart
I-cord (trim)
Work entirely in CB. Use 2 dpn. CO 6 sts. *K all sts. Without turning work, slide the sts to the other end of the needle. Pull the working yarn across the back. Rep from * until cord is desired length. BO.
Finishing
Sew panels tog on 3 sides. Put small cloth pillow inside. Sew last side tog. Sew I-cord onto perimeter of pillow.
