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I decided to branch out and make something for the house. I love the colour purple, so this chunky purple yarn that I found at a thrift store was perfect for making a couple of cuddly pillows. The motif is simple – ribbing, stockinette, and purl strips through the middle of the pillow. The name Nostlan comes from Old English and means bands or strips.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knit, purl, seaming (whip stitch), sewing on buttons

Sizes - Two sizes – Large and Small

Finished measurements
Large – Length 48 cm / 19 in; Width 30 cm / 12 in
Small – Length 41 cm / 16 in; Width 30 cm / 12 in

Gauge – unblocked
4 stitches and 6 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette on US 15 (10 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Large - est. 294 g / 10.1 oz. (168 m / 184 yds)
Small - est. 251 g / 8.9 oz. (143 m / 156 yds)

Yarn
James C. Brett Rustic Mega Chunky 57 m / 100 g (62 yds / 3.5 oz), 3 balls per pillow. Colour 13 (Deep Purple). Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Pillow Insert
Large – 30 cm x 48 cm / 12 in x 19 in
Small – 30 cm x 41 cm / 12 in x 16 in

Needles - US 15 (10 mm) straight 14” / 36 cm or circular 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle, buttons 3 cm / 1 ¼ inches – 3 (Small); 5 (Large)