A chunky cable knit pillow to match last weeks blanket!

This yarn gives you the chunky look of fall without being too warm. :)

Watch This Video to Learn More About Hoooked RibbonXL Yarn:

About:

Available Sizes: One, Fits 16×16 Pillow Insert

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit & Purl Stitches

Cable Stitches

Clean Edge

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage 160-170 yards {146 – 155 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Hoooked RibbonXL in Sandy Ecru

Needle Size: US 17 {12mm} Circular Needles with a 40” {100cm} Cable

16″ x 16″ Pillow Insert

Extras: Cable Needle

Details:

Measurements: 16″ wide x 16″ {41cm x 41cm}

Gauge: 10 STS & 13 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the cable pattern below

Weight: 11.0oz {312g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

CO edge is the width

Knit using the cable stitch.

Video:

Click here to watch the “C6F” Knit Stitch video tutorial.

Cable Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth} {Side 1}:

CO 34 STS

Rows 1,3,5,7,9 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K6, P1, K6, P6, K6, P1, K6, WYIF S1PW

Rows 2,4,6,8   {RS}: K1TBL *K* K1TBL

Row 10 {RS}: K1TBL, K13, C6F, K13* K1TBL

Repeat rows 1-10, 4 more times

To End:

Repeat rows 1-6

Row 57 {WS}: BO in all purl STS

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Garter Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth} {Side 2}:

CO 34 STS

Row 1: WYIF S1PW, K32, WYIF S1PW

Row 2: K1TBL, K32, WYIF S1PW

Repeat rows 1-2, until it matches ‘Side 1’ {approximately 57 rows.}

Sew your pillow:

Knit both sides of your pillow. Lay the right sides together, matching the CO edges together. Seam 3 sides, insert your pillow and seam the 4th side. If you want, you can add a zipper to the 4th side, so it’s a pillow cover and easier to wash.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

C6F – cable6front – transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

RS – right side

S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise

STS – stitches

WS – wrong side

WYIF – with yarn in front

Gauge:

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