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Log Cabin Knit Pillow
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge: 13 sts x 26 rows = 4” in garter st
Finished Size: 16” Square
Materials List
Pillow Version 1:
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky (100% acrylic; 100 gms/109 yds)
700-34 Red Ochre – 1 ball (A)
675-08 Cirrus – 3 balls (B)
700-30 Twilight – 3 balls (C)
Pillow Version 2:
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky (100% acrylic; 100 gms/109 yds)
700-34 Red Ochre – 1 ball (A)
675-07 Ruins – 3 balls (B)
675-06 Leaves – 3 balls (C)
Needles: US Size 10 (6 mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Yarn needle, polyester stuffing
Pattern
Version 1
Front Piece
Center (1): With A, cast on 14 sts. Knit 28 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (2): With B, pick up & knit 14 sts along one side of Center 1. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (3): With B, pick up & knit 14 sts along opposite side of Center 1 as for Side 2. Comp as for Side 2.
Side (4): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 3, 14 sts along Center 1, & 7 sts along edge of Side 2 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (5): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 2, 14 sts along Center 1, & 7 sts along edge of Side 3 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (6): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 4, 14 sts along Side 2, & 7 sts along edge of Side 5 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (7): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 5, 14 sts along Side 3, & 7 sts along edge of Side 4 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (8): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 7, 28 sts along Side 4, & 7 sts along edge of Side 6 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (9): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 6, 28 sts along Side 5, & 7 sts along edge of Side 7 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (10): With B, pick up & knit, 7 sts along edge of Side 8, 28 sts along Side 6, & 7 sts along edge of Side 9 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (11): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 9, 28 sts along Side 7, & 7 sts along edge of Side 8 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (12): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 11, 42 sts along Side 8, & 7 sts along edge of Side 10 – 56 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (13): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 10, 42 sts along Side 9, & 7 sts along edge of Side 11 - 56 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts. Continue in this manner, using diagram as a guide, until pieces 1-13 have been worked.
Back Piece
Work as for Front
Finishing
Sew tog 3½ sides of pillow using mattress stitch. Stuff with polyester stuffing. Sew tog remaining ½ edge. Weave in ends.
Version 2
Front Piece
Center (1): With A, cast on 14 sts. Knit 28 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (2): With B, pick up & knit 14 sts from one side of Center 1. Knit 14 rows.
Side (3): With B, pick up & knit 14 sts along side of Center 1, & 7 sts along edge of Side 2 – 21 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (4): With C, pick up & knit 14 sts along side of Center 1, & 7 sts along edge of Side 3 – 21 sts.
Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (5): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 2, 14 sts along Center square 1, & 7 sts along edge of Side 4 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (6): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 3, 14 sts along Side 2, & 7 sts along edge of Side 5 – 28 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (7): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 4, 21 sts along Side 3, & 7 sts along edge
of Side 6 – 35 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (8): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 5, 21 sts along Side 4, & 7 sts along Side 7 – 35 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (9): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 6, 28 sts along Side 5, & 7 sts along edge 8 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (10): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 9, 28 sts along Side 6, & 7 sts along side 7 – 42 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (11): With B, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 10, 35 sts along Side 7, & 7 sts along Side 8 – 49 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (12): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 9, 35 sts along Side 8, & 7 sts along Side 11 – 49 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Side (13): With C, pick up & knit 7 sts along edge of Side 10, 42 sts along Side 9, & 7 sts along Side 12 – 56 sts. Knit 14 rows. Bind off all sts.
Back Piece
Work as for front piece.
Finishing
Sew tog 3½ sides of pillow using mattress stitch. Stuff with polyester stuffing. Sew tog remaining ½ edge. Weave in ends.
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Isabella
Jan 04, 2020 09:23 AM
Great pattern!
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Orla
Jan 04, 2020 10:26 AM
Wonderful!
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Annabelle
Jan 04, 2020 11:05 AM
Nice design and colours
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Susan
Jan 05, 2020 10:39 AM
Thank you, ladies!
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