Feather pillow by Carolina Speek

Feather pillow

Knitting
September 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
393 yards (359 m)
1 size: 40 x 40 cm / 16 x 16 inch
Dutch English
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This cushion cover with 3 beautiful feathers on it is the perfect example of how you can take knit stitches and craft them into something unique and interesting. The stitches used for these Feathers are for intermediate knitters.

The cushion cover is described in 1 size (40 x 40 cm /16 x 16 inch) and closes at the back with buttons.

  • The cover is knitted bottom up and in the round
  • The last part (the button flap is knitted flat)
  • The pattern is available in English and Dutch

Level intermediate; you must have knowledge of:
o Slip stitches
o Knit and Purl stitches together
o Yarn overs
o Knitting cables

Gauge: 18 stitches and 21 rows is 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch

Materials:

  • Circular knitting needles size 5 mm / US = 8 / UK = 6 with a length of 80 cm
  • A cable needle
  • Yarn with yarn weight: Aran / worsted: 360 meters / 393 yards
  • Pillow insert 40 x 40 cm / 16 x 16 inch
  • Stitch marker
  • Tapestry needle for closing the bottom of the cover and to sew on the buttons
  • 7 buttons with a diameter of 18 mm. (There are 34 holes for buttons so you can easily change the amount of buttons)