Dip your toes into planned pooling with this easy throw pillow project. Worked in one piece, with seamless grafted edges and a sprinkling of textured purl stitches, the result is reminiscent of swatches of painted colors on a canvas and like an artist’s watercolor: no two pieces will ever be the same!

Time: Week Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: varies by project (sample shown is 17” x 17”)

Gauge: 26 sts and 36 rounds = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Hook/Needles: 16” circular needle in size needed to obtain a good gauge, as explained below and a circular needle one size larger sample shown used sizes US 2 (2.75mm) and US 3 (3.25mm)

Notions: scissors, scrap yarn, tapestry needle, stitch marker, pillow stuffing, 0.5-yd cotton fabric and matching thread

Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yards 365 meters/110 grams): color High Steppin (MC, 2 hanks)