Knit Simple Holiday 2012 #31

Design by Annabelle Speer

Two varieties of pillow coversone square, one rectangularmirror the double seed stitch/cable scheme on the snowy afghan. The backs of both shams secure over a pillow with overlapping ribbed button closures.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

Berkshire Bulky by Valley Yarns, 3oz/100g skeins, each approx 108yd/99m (wool/alpaca)

4 skeins in #44 tan heather (A)

4 skeins in #46 dark brown heather (B)

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

Three 1"/38mm buttons for square sham, two 1"/38mm buttons for rectangular sham

18 x 18"/45.5 x 45.5cm pillow form for square sham, 12 x 22"/30.5 x 56cm pillow form for rectangular sham

Cable needle (cn)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Square sham 17 x 17"/43 x 43cm

Rectangular sham 21 x 12"/53.5 x 30.5cm

GAUGE

14 sts and 28 rows to 4"/10cm over double seed st using size 1012 (6.5mm) needles.