Loops & Threads™ Impeccable™ Ho Ho Celebrations Bolster Pillow
Material List
- Loops & Threads™ Impeccable™ (Solids 4.5 oz/128 g) – White (Contrast A, 1 Ball) and Lush (Contrast B, 1 Ball)
- Knitting Needles – Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm)
- Fabric – White (1 Yd)
- Celebrate It™ Satin Ribbon, ½"
- Stuffing
Project Instructions
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 15" (38 cm) long x 6" (15 cm) diameter.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
GAUGE
19 sts and 25 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stocking st.
Instructions (You Need Step 1, Step 2 and so on.)
With A, cast on 130 sts.
With A, work 4 rows stocking st (knit on RS rows, purl on WS rows).
With B, work 4 rows garter st (knit every row).
Rep last 8 rows until work from beg measures approx 19" (48 cm), ending with 4 rows of garter st.
Next row: With A, knit. Cast off purlwise.
Pillow form: Cut 16 x 19" (40.5 x 48 cm) rectangle from fabric. Cut two circles 6.5"
(16.5 cm) diameter. Machine stitch or hand stitch circles to rectangle using ½" (1 cm) seams, leaving opening at rectangle for stuffing. Stuff pillow form. Sew opening closed.
FINISHING
Sew side seam. Insert bolster pillow form. With ribbon, tie ends at each side of pillow.
