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.