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Ultimate Guide to Knitting Chunky Pillows

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Jan 04, 2020 01:11 AM
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Comprehensive Knitting Guide for Cozy Chunky Pillows with Detailed Instructions and Materials List
Comprehensive Knitting Guide for Cozy Chunky Pillows with Detailed Instructions and Materials List
Comprehensive Knitting Guide for Cozy Chunky Pillows with Detailed Instructions and Materials List

Knitting Needle Size

Size 10 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
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Jan 04, 2020 09:23 AM
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Great pattern!
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Jan 04, 2020 10:26 AM
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Wonderful!
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Jan 04, 2020 11:05 AM
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Nice design and colours
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Susan
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Jan 05, 2020 10:39 AM
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Thank you, ladies!
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