Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Moustache Pillow

Yarn
Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick
chocolate colored
Needles
US11 straight
Gauge
2 sts X 4r = 1" in St st on US11.
Notions
tapestry needle, two 8" square pillows made in matching colored cloth

Make two Side A/Side B pieces.

Side A
CO 8 sts using 2-needle CO. Work 4r in St st, always slipping 1 st at end of row.
Row 5: K1, M1, work to last st, M1, sl 1.
Row 6: P to last st, sl 1. 10 sts.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 3 times. 16 sts. Work 10r even, always slipping the last st.
Row 23: K1, ssk, work to last st, sl 1.
Row 24: P to last 3 sts, P2tog, sl 1.
Rep rows 23 and 24 4 times. 6 sts.
Row 33: K1, M1, ssk, ssk, sl 1. 5 sts.
Rows 34-36: Work even, slipping 1 st at end of each row.
Row 37: K1, M1, ssk, ssk. 4 sts.
Row 38: P to last st, sl 1.
Row 39: K1, M1, K3tog. 3 sts.
Rows 40-42: Work even, slipping 1 st at end of each row.
Row 43: K1, ssk. 2 sts.
Row 44: P2tog, BO last st.

Side B
Pick up 8 sts along CO edge of Side A. Work 4r in St st, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 5: Sl 1, M1, work to last st, M1, K1.
Row 6: Sl 1, P to end. 10 sts.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 4 times. 16 sts. Work 10r even, always slipping the first st.
Row 23: Sl 1, work to last 3 sts, ssk, K1.
Row 24: Sl 1, P2tog, P to end.
Rep Rows 23 and 24 4 times. 6 sts.
Row 33: Sl 1, ssk, ssk, M1, K1. 5 sts.
Rows 34-36: Work even, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 37: Ssk, ssk, M1, K1. 4 sts.
Row 38: Sl 1, P to end.
Row 39: K3tog, M1, K1. 3 sts.
Rows 40-42: Work even, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 43: Ssk, K1. 2 sts.
Row 44: P2tog. BO last st.

Finishing
Sew the two Side A/Side B pieces tog at the CO edge, making sure that the points of the moustache are all facing in the same direction. Sew each Side A to each Side B, leaving space to put in the pillows. Put in the pillows, and finish sewing up.

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