Bring some sophisticated west coast style to your space with these modern pillows, knit in a simple and sophisticated intarsia design perfect for beginners.

Jumbo weight yarn ensures these knit up in no time. Pattern includes video tutorials to add in a zipper so covers can be washable.**

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Finished Dimensions

Pillows measure approximately 20 x 20” (50.8 x 50.8 cm)

Yarn & Yardage

Bobbiny Premium 5mm Braided Cord
100% Cotton; 109 yds/100 M; 17.28 oz/490 g

for one pillow
MC - 218 yards (2 skeins)
CC – 109 yards (1 skein)

for both pillows
MC – 436 yards (4 skeins)
CC – 218 yards (2 skeins)

or other category 7/jumbo yarn – I would recommend using cotton, cotton blend, or another washable synthetic blend

Needles

32” US 11 (8.0mm) circular needle

Gauge

8 sts and 10 rows in flat stockinette stitch = 4”

Tools

-Large eyed tapestry needle

-Sewing needle

-1 or 2 9” zipper(s) in a color matching your MC (I used these, purchased from Joann’s)
-Sewing thread in a color matching your MC (I used this, purchased from Joann’s)
-20 x 20” pillow inserts (I used these, purchased from Amazon)

Key

CC – contrast color
CO – cast on
BO – bind off
K – knit
MC – main color
P - purl
ST/STS – stitch/stitches

Construction/Skills

Each pillow is knit flat in two panels, a front worked in stockinette stitch with a simple 2-color intarsia pattern, and a back panel knit in garter stitch. Panels are seamed together using mattress stitch leaving a 9” opening at the bottom and a 9” zipper is sewn into the opening.

Zipper Tutorials

Part 1: Pinning in the zipper
Part 2: Sewing in the zipper