Pattern is written in US terminology and includes a chart, row by row instructions and pictures.

For this pattern, the only prerequired stitches you should know are the slip stitch and the single crochet (US terms). This pillow cover is worked flat in rows to make front and back panels before joining them together. The front panel is crocheted using the intarsia method. The design is quite simple but features meaningful ancient symbology associated with spirituality, unity and duality – this makes it a great project for newbies to intarsia, as well as those more experienced looking for a quick and simple, yet beautiful and meaningful, project to brighten up your home. The back panel can be created as one piece in solid color or as two panels to create a flap/opening if you prefer to make the pillow insert removeable – instructions are provided for both options.

Design meaning
The pillow cover design features the ancient symbol, the Hunab Ku. The Hunab Ku is believed to be of Mayan origin, but this is disputed as it has been argued to feature in ancient Aztec scripts. The Hunab Ku bears some resemblance to the Chinese yin yang symbol and is similarly believed to represent “unity in duality”. Everything has an opposite – male and female, dark and light, internal and external, good and bad, up and down etc – and the Hunab Ku is symbolizes the bridge that connects the duality of all things, and therefore balance and harmony. Today, the Hunab Ku is a popular design that features in jewelry, clothing, murals and tattoos and is believed to represent unity with the “Sacred” or “Divine” One Being or God. References to Hunab Ku have figured prominently in Christianity and is especially popular in Latin America and Chicano communities. The exact origins of the Hunab Ku may always be shrouded in mystery, but the symbol continues to be popular for it’s beautiful and meaningful design.

Materials required:
#4 weight yarn (aran) - I used stylecraft special aran in pomegranate and King Cole Fashion Aran in stone
4mm or 5mm hook (or size required to obtain gauge)

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