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Pattern:

Note:  This pattern is VERY forgiving- BE CREATIVE!.  Some suggestions on alternatives:

  • Make the Pillow Smaller or Larger- just add/decrease an appropriate number of stitches.

  • Omit the saxon cable panel completely.

  • Lengthen the saxon cable panel to run the whole length of the pillow

  • Use straight needles if you prefer- I used circular so I would only have to sew up 2 seams!

Materials:

These are all really rough estimates.  Feel free to use whatever needles and yarn make sense for you!

  • Circular Needles, size 8- or size appropriate for your yarn

  • Stitch markers- 8 or so

  • 3-4 balls worsted weight wool-like acrylic yarn, 3-4 balls mohair blend

  • Cable or Double Pointed Needle, appropriate size for your project (i used DPN size 7)

  • Pillow Stuffing- 1 large bag, or enough for your finished pillow

Stitches:

Shadow Cable:
    8 ROWS, MULTIPLES OF 8 + 10
    NOTE: This stitch is given for STRAIGHT KNITTING! (Reverse ODD rows for Circular)

        Row 1:    Purl Across
        Row 2:    (right side) Knit Across
        Row 3:    Purl Across
        Row 4:    K1 C4B (K4 C4B) across to last 5 sts, K5
        Row 5:    Purl Across
        Row 6:    Knit Across
        Row 7:    Purl Across
        Row 8:    K5, C4F, (K4, C4F) across to last st, K1
    Repeat Rows 1-8 for pattern

Saxon Cable
    16 ROWS, MULTIPLES OF 24 STITCHES
    NOTE: This stitch is given for STRAIGHT KNITTING! (Reverse ODD rows for Circular)

        Row 1:        K2 P4 K4 P4 K4 P4 K2
        Row 2:        (right side) P2 C4B P4 C4B P4 C4B P2
        Row 3:        K2 P4 K4 P4 K4 P4 K2
        Row 4:        P1 T3B T4F T4B T4F T4B T3F P1
        Row 5:        K1 P2 K3 P4 K4 P4 K3 P2 K1
        Row 6:        T3B P3 C4F P4 C4B P3 T3F
        Row 7:        P2 K4 P4 K4 P4 K4 P2
        Row 8:        K2 P3 T3B T4F T4B T3F P3 K2
        Row 9:        P2 K3 P2 K3 P4 K3 P2 K3 P2
        Row 10:      K2 P3 K2 P3 C4B P3 K2 P3 K2
        Row 11:      P2 K3 P2 K3 P4 K3 P2 K3 P2
        Row 12:      K2 P3 T3F T4B T4F T3B P3 K2
        Row 13:      P2 K4 P4 K4 P4 K4 P2
        Row 14:      T3F P3 C4F P4 C4B P3 T3B
        Row 15:      K1 P2 K3 P4 K4 P4 K3 P2 K1
        Row 16:      P1 T3F T4B T4F T4B T4F T3B P1
    Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.

Instructions:

  1. Cast on 122 Stitches (make sure number of stitches = multiple of 8 + 10)
  2. Mark beginning of round with stitch marker.
  3. Knit in Shadow Cable for 4 repetitions (32 rows)
    Begin Saxon Cable Section:
  4. Knit Row 1 of Shadow Cable for 42 stitches (8*4 + 10) Place Stitch Marker
  5. Knit 7 stitches Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Purl) Place Stitch Marker
  6. Knit 24 stitches of Row 1 Saxon Cable Place Stitch Marker
  7. Knit 7 stitches Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Purl) Place Stitch Marker
  8. Knit in Row 1 Shadow Cable for 42 stitches Place Stitch Marker
    The Pillow is now divided into 5 sections.
  9. Continue knitting Shadow Cable (42 stitches), Reverse Stockinette (7 stitches), Saxon Cable (24 stitches), Reverse Stockinette (7 stitches), and Shadow Cable (42 stitches) until Saxon Cable panel is complete (16 rows)
    End Saxon Cable Section.
  10. Knit in Shadow Cable for 4 repetitions (32 rows)
  11. Bind Off using 2 needle bind-off to close seam.
  12. Sew about three-quarters of other seam shut.
  13. Stuff Pillow.
  14. Close remaining seam.  Weave in loose ends- don't worry about the loose ends on the inside- no one will see them!  just make sure they won't unravel!)

I had a lot of fun knitting this pillow, and I hope you will too!  Please, feel free to email me with any questions you have about this pattern.  I will be happy to help!


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