Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2010 #26, 27, 28

designs by Faith Hale

HEART PILLOW

Knitted lace heart motifs dot the front of this pale blue pillow cover, which is backed with plain stockinette.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

Baby Bunny by Plymouth Yarn Company, 1oz/50g balls, each approx 109yd/100m (cotton/modal/angora)

3 balls in #204 blue

One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One pillow form approx 12 x 17"/30.5 x 43cm

SIZES

Fits standard rectangular pillow form.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 12 x 17"/30.5 x 43cm

GAUGE

19 sts and 30 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.75mm) needles (after blocking).

 

SQUARE PILLOW

A simple four-point quatrefoil lace motif stands out against a stockinette background.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

4-Ply Mongolian Cashmere by Jade Sapphire Exotic Fibres, 1.94oz/55g hanks, each approx 200yd/183m (cashmere)

1 hank in #20 lapis

One pair size 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One pillow form 12 x 12"/30.5 x 30.5cm

One piece of matching fabric, 14"/35.5cm square

Sewing needle and thread

SIZES

Fits standard square pillow form.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 12 x 12"/30.5 x 30.5cm

GAUGE

21 sts and 32 rows = 4"/10cm over St st on size 6 (4mm) needles.

 

BOLSTER

An allover eyelet pattern crisscrosses itself to forma pretty tubular bolster.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

Big Baby by Alpaca with a Twist, 3oz/100g hanks, each approx 82yd/75m (alpaca)

2 hanks in #1016 kentucky blue

One pair size 10 (6.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One pillow form approx 14"/35.5cm long, 5"/12.5cm diameter

Stitch markers

SIZES

Fits standard bolster pillow form.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 18 x 20"/47.5 x 52.5cm before finishing

GAUGE

12 sts and 17 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 10 (6.5mm) needles.