Make a decorative rug, pillow, or other home accent with this collection of knitting patterns for home decorating.
By Stana D. Sortor, from the The Earth Day Knitting Collection issue
Southwest-inspired rows of fair isle are paired with textured sections for a pillow that will look great on your favorite chair. Knit one or several pillows as shown to complete the southwestern look.
View ProjectBy Stana D. Sortor, from the August 2021 issue
Muted earth tones and southwest-inspired and geometric shapes come together in a set of pillows that’s sure to evoke a sense of canyon adventures and desert heat.
View ProjectBy Hui Wang Harbich, from the August 2021 issue
This pillow cover is inspired by chrysanthemums, the main star in everyone’s fall gardens. The unique motif combines intarsia and the stranded colorwork technique with multiple bright colors to create stunning effect. This gorgeous pillow cover is destined to become the star of your living room.
View ProjectBy Lana Jois, from the February 2021 issue
Easy slipped-stitch colorwork embellishes this Southwest-inspired pillow. Pick cool pastels for a subtle effect or select brighter colors to really make it pop.
View ProjectBy Karen Fletcher, from the June 2020 issue
This chevron pillow is a great way to play with color. Make all of the chevron motifs the same color or change each up to make it exactly your own. This is a fairly straightforward intarsia project (there’s no shaping, so you can focus on colorwork if that’s new to you) — just make sure to keep your floats nice and loose!
View ProjectBy Karen Fletcher, from the The Beginner Collection: 5 Easy Breezy Patterns issue
If you are a beginning knitter but are intimidated by the idea of trying new patterns and techniques, stop and relax, this is the perfect pattern to get you started. It’s really straight forward, doesn’t need a lot of yarn or different notions and you’ll probably finish it in less than a week. Finishing something gives such a sense of accomplishment and it’s good to have that at the start of your knitting journey.
View ProjectBy Ciara Ní Reachtnín, from the December 2019 issue
Rustic and festive, Rudolph sports a set of striped candy cane antlers to complement his red nose. Based off of the Critter Cushions from the February 2018 issue, this adorable Christmas critter is just waiting to adorn your family room sofa.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the October 2019 issue
A fun, unusual technique forms the distinct pine needle edging on this cabin-inspired pillow. Beaded berry sprays and pine branches surround a dimensional Pinecone made with clusters of knit stitches to create the cozy design.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the December 2021 issue
This dazzling knit-in-one-piece pillow has a sparkling center motif created with various rhinestone shapes that help this pillow steal the show. Complete with a nubby textured seed stitch border that surrounds the floral center, you can’t go wrong with this bling-tastic design.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the August 2019 issue
Unlike traditional gingham, this pillow has a shuffled appearance on each side. Play with colors and placement and follow the charts for a truly new take on this tried and true gingham design.
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