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caron® tea cakes™ going loopy knit pillow

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Step 1
Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 2 - Caron® Tea Cakes™ Yarn – Ginger Spice 

MEASUREMENT: Approx. 20" square

GAUGE: 13 sts and 16 rows = 4" in stocking st; 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in Loop St
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

Front

Note: To secure loops, take time to pull each loop securely to RS of work after each Loop row in pat is worked.
 
Cast on 61 sts.

1st row: (WS). Knit.

2nd row: K1. *Loop. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

3rd row: Knit.

4th row: K2. *Loop. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
 
Rep these 4 rows for Loop Pat until work from beg measures 20" , ending on a RS row.
 
Cast off knitwise (WS).
 
Back (make 2 pieces alike)
 
Cast on 65 sts.

1st row: (RS). K2. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
 
Rep last 2 rows once more (4 rows total).
 
Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 13" , ending on a purl row.
 
Cast off.
 
Finishing
 
Overlap Back pieces to match Front, with ribbed sections in center to create opening to insert pillow form. Sew outer edge seams. 
Step 2
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
Loop = Knit into next stitch, drawing up a loop long enough to fit around thumb, but do not take stitch off left-hand needle. Hold long loop to front of work and knit into back of same stitch to secure loop, then slip stitch off needle.
Pat = Pattern
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side
 
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    Caron® Tea Cakes™ Yarn

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    • Color: Ginger Spice
    • Size: 8.5 oz
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    Premium Pillow Form by Loops & Threads™

    Item # 10114574 
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    $16.99
    • Color: White
    • Size: 20" x 20"
    • Color: White
    • Size: 20" x 20"
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    • Color: White
    • Size: 20" x 20"
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Instructions
Step 1
Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 2 - Caron® Tea Cakes™ Yarn – Ginger Spice 

MEASUREMENT: Approx. 20" square

GAUGE: 13 sts and 16 rows = 4" in stocking st; 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in Loop St
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

Front

Note: To secure loops, take time to pull each loop securely to RS of work after each Loop row in pat is worked.
 
Cast on 61 sts.

1st row: (WS). Knit.

2nd row: K1. *Loop. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

3rd row: Knit.

4th row: K2. *Loop. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
 
Rep these 4 rows for Loop Pat until work from beg measures 20" , ending on a RS row.
 
Cast off knitwise (WS).
 
Back (make 2 pieces alike)
 
Cast on 65 sts.

1st row: (RS). K2. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
 
Rep last 2 rows once more (4 rows total).
 
Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 13" , ending on a purl row.
 
Cast off.
 
Finishing
 
Overlap Back pieces to match Front, with ribbed sections in center to create opening to insert pillow form. Sew outer edge seams. 
Step 2
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
Loop = Knit into next stitch, drawing up a loop long enough to fit around thumb, but do not take stitch off left-hand needle. Hold long loop to front of work and knit into back of same stitch to secure loop, then slip stitch off needle.
Pat = Pattern
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side
 
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