Pilaster Pillow by Julie Hoover

Pilaster Pillow

Knitting
January 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Pilaster Pattern, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
540 - 1005 yards (494 - 919 m)
7 sizes (See Notes for finished dimensions)
English
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The Pilaster Pillow features a cable and texture repeat that brings sophistication to any room. Choose from seven different sizes to complement any space.

Construction Notes
Pillow is worked flat, from end to end, in two identical pieces.
Note: The Pilaster Pattern is worked from chart only.

Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
18 (18, 18, 20, 20, 23¾, 23¾)“ / 45.5 (45.5, 45.5, 51, 51, 60.5, 60.5) cm width
12 (14¼, 18¼, 14¼, 20, 12, 16)” / 30.5 (36, 46.5, 36, 51, 30.5, 40.5) cm length

Yarn
Purl Soho Good Wool
100% Andean Highland Wool
383 yards / 350 meters per 100 g skein

2 (2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3) skeins
540 (645, 825, 715, 1005, 715, 955) yards
494 (590, 754, 654, 919, 654, 873) meters

Sample photographed is size 5 in color Teal Twilight

Gauge
27 stitches & 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pilaster Pattern, after blocking

Needle
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle
US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Other Materials
Cable needle, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, blocking wires (optional but recommended), one pillow form in chosen size dimensions, one invisible zipper to accommodate chosen size width, sewing pins, sharp sewing needle, and sewing thread in a matching color

Skill Level
2 of 5