Knitting with Bernat Mega Bulky Yarn: A Complete Guide

Knitting Needle Size

35 or 19 mm

Yarn Weight

(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge

4½ sts and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Seed St Pat.

Finished Size

Approx 18” [45.5 cm] square.

Materials List

• Bernat Mega Bulky yarn (10.5 oz/300 g; 64 yds/58 m)
• Light Grey Heather (88046) - 2 balls
• Claret (88532) - 2 balls
• Eucalyptus (88247) - 2 balls
• Size U.S.
  35 (19 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Pillow form 18” [45.5 cm] square.
• Coordinating fabric for back approx 19” [48 cm] square.

Instructions

Pillow Front

Cast on 19 sts.

1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

Rep last row of Seed St Pat until work from beg measures 18” [45.5 cm]. Cast off.

Fabric Back

Cut out 19” [48 cm] square from fabric, allowing ½” [1.5 cm] seam allowance. Fold seam allowance to WS and sew Pillow Front to Fabric Back along 3 sides. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side closed.

Abbreviations

• Approx - Approximate(ly)
• Beg - Beginning
• K - Knit
• Pat - Pattern
• P - Purl
• Rem - Remaining
• Rep - Repeat
• RS/WS - Right side/Wrong side
• St(s) - Stitch(es)