Cable Bolster Pillow
by
Ann V. Gallentine
Size: 8 inch diameter, 17 inches long
Materials:
Needles: #9 (5.5mm Addi) 24 inch circular; 4 - #9 (5.5mm Addi) double pointed
Yarn: 4 - 2.5 oz skeins: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight yarn – color Wood #232
Stitch marker, cable holder, large stitch holder, large eye sewing needle, 1 lb polyester fiber
Gauge:
In st st - 4 sts, 5 rows equal 1 inches
Abbreviations:
LT: sl next 2 sts to holder and hold in front of work, p1, k2 from holder
RT: sl next st to holder and hold in back of work, k2, p1 from holder
RC: sl next 2 sts to holder and hold in back of work, k2, k2 from holder
Note:
Pillow is worked in 2 pieces and grafted together in the center
With double pointed needles and 2 strands of yarn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts.
Round 1 and all odd rounds: k all sts
R 2: inc in each sts (12 sts)
R 4: *k1, inc in next st; rep from * (18 sts)
R 6: *k2, inc in next st; rep from * (24 sts)
Continue as established, until there are 90 sts;
Change to 24 inch circular needle. Mark beginning of row with stitch marker
Knit 1 round
Begin Cable Pattern
R1,2: p
R3, 4: *k3, (p2, k2)3 times, rep from *
R 5: k
R 6,7: R3
R8,9: p
R10-13: R3
R14: *k3, p2, LT, RT, p2, k2; rep from *
R15, 15: *k3, p3, k4, p3, k2; rep from *
R16: *k3, p3, RC, p3, k2; rep from *
R17: *k3, p2, RT, LT, p2, k2
R18-21: R3
R22, 23: p
R24,25: R3
Slip stitches to stitch holder. Make the second half to match.
Sew pieces together by grafting the stitches together, leaving a 3 inch opening. Stuff with polyester fiber and finish sewing together. Weave in yarn ends.
Copyright © March 2005 Ann V. Gallentine