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.
Time: Two Weeks Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 20” [51 cm] square.
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Earthy Pillows pattern after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns ReBound (70% polyester (recycled PET), 30% cotton (recycled); 164 yards [150 meters]/100 grams):
Pillow I: #01 Pearl (MC, 4 skeins), #07 Nectarine (C1, 1 skein), #06 Chili (C2, 1 skein).
Pillow II: #01 Pearl (MC, 3 skeins), #07 Nectarine (C1, 1 skein), #06 Chili (C2, 1 skein).
Extra Pillow I sample: #07 Nectarine (MC, 4 skeins), #01 Pearl (for C1 and C2, 2 skeins).
Extra Pillow II sample: #06 Chili (MC, 3 skeins), #01 Pearl (for C1 and C2, 2 skeins).
Needle: US size 7 (4.5 mm) 36” long circular needles or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, two zippers 20” long, two square pillow inserts 20”.
Special Stitches
Earthy Pillow I Pattern (20-st rep)
Rnds 1 – 4: K in MC.
Rnd 5: *P5, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: K in MC.
Rnd 7: *P5, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: K in MC.
Rnd 9: *K5, p5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 10: K in MC.
Rnd 11: *K5, p5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 12: K in MC.
Rnd 13: *P5, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14: K in MC.
Rnd 15: *P5, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnds 16 – 19: K in MC. Attach C1.
Rnd 20: *K1 in C1, k1 in MC, k1 in C1, k3 in MC, k3 in C1, k1 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, [k1 in C1, k1 in MC] twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 21: *K1 in MC, k1 in C1, k3 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, k1 in C1, k1 in MC, k1 in C1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 22: *K1 in C1, k3 in MC, k3 in C1, k5 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, k1 in C1, k1 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 23: *K3 in MC, k3 in C1, k1 in MC, k1 in C1, k3 in MC, k1 in C1, k1 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, k1 in C1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 24: *K2 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC, k1 in C1, k1 in MC, k1 in C1, k3 in MC, k3 in C1, k3 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 25: *K1 in MC, k3 in C1, k5 in MC, k1 in C1, k5 in MC, k3 in C1, k2 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd. Cut off C1. Attach C2.
Rnd 26: *K1 in MC, k3 in C2, k5 in MC, k1 in C2, k5 in MC, k3 in C2, k2 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 27: *K2 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, k1 in C2, k1 in MC, k1 in C2, k3 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 28: *K3 in MC, k3 in C2, k1 in MC, k1 in C2, k3 in MC, k1 in C2, k1 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, k1 in C2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 29: *K1 in C2, k3 in MC, k3 in C2, k5 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, k1 in C2, k1 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 30: *K1 in MC, k1 in C2, k3 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, k1 in C2, k1 in MC, k1 in C2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 31: *K1 in C2, k1 in MC, k1 in C2, k3 in MC, k3 in C2, k1 in MC, k3 in C2, k3 in MC, [k1 in C2, k1 in MC] twice; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1-31 for patt.
Earthy Pillow II Pattern (15-st rep)
Rnds 1 – 4: K in MC. Attach C2.
Rnds 5 – 11: K in C2.
Rnds 12 – 15: K in MC. Attach C1.
Rnd 16: K in C1.
Rnd 17: K in MC.
Rnd 18: K in C1.
Rnds 19 – 22: K in MC.
Rnd 23: K in C2.
Rnd 24: K in MC.
Rnd 25: K in C2.
Rnds 26 – 29: K in MC.
Rnds 30 – 36: K in C1.
Rnds 37 – 41: K in MC.
Rnd 42: *K7 in MC, k1 in C1, k7 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 43: *K6 in MC, k3 in C1, k6 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 44: *k5 in MC, k5 in C1, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 45: *K4 in MC, k3 in C1, k1 in MC, k3 in C1, k4 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 46: *[K3 in MC, k3 in C1] twice, k3 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 47: *K2 in MC, k3 in C2, k5 in MC, k3 in C2, k2 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 48: *[K3 in MC, k3 in C2] twice, k3 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 49: *K4 in MC, k3 in C2, k1 in MC, k3 in C2, k4 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 50: *K5 in MC, k5 in C2, k5 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 51: *K6 in MC, k3 in C2, k6 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 52: *K7 in MC, k1 in C2, k7 in MC; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 53: K in MC.
Rep Rnds 1-53 for pattern.
Pattern Notes
These Earthy Pillows are knit in the round, starting at the bottom. Both pillows are finished off by turning the pillow WS out and using the 3-Needle BO. Zipper is sewn to the CO edge.
Pillow I: Textured section is worked in MC, then Fair Isle section in C1 & C2, repeating twice more and ending with textured section in MC. The chart is followed from bottom to top, working each round from right to left, 9 times across the round.
Pillow II: Work stripe section in MC. C1 and C2, finishing with a diamond shape stranded colorwork in C1 and C2, repeating the pattern once more. The chart is followed from bottom to top, working each round from right to left, 12 times across the round.
Pattern
Pillow I
Using MC, CO 180 sts, pm, join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Attach C1 and C2 when needed.
Rnds 1–31: Work in Earthy Pillow I Pattern, using written instructions or chart, 9 times around.
Rnds 32–93: Rep Rnds 1-31 of the Earthy Pillow I Pattern 2 times.
Rnds 94–110: Rep Rnds 1-17 of the Earthy Pillow I Pattern.
Turn the work inside out. BO using the 3-Needle Bind-off.
Pillow II
Using MC, CO 180 sts, pm, join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Attach C1 and C2 when needed.
Rnds 1–53: Work in Earthy Pillow II Pattern, using written instructions or chart, 12 times around.
Rnds 54–106: Rep Rnds 1-53 of the Earthy Pillow II Pattern once.
Rnds 107–110: Rep Rnds 1-4 of the Earthy Pillow II Pattern.
Turn the work inside out. BO using the 3-Needle Bind-off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wash and block to measurements. Attach the zipper to the CO edge and sew in place.