Wild West Pillows by Ashleigh Wempe

Wild West Pillows

Knitting
June 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m)
One Size
English

This is just one of many patterns available in my book, Mosaic Knitting Workshop!

My book can be found via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookmarked Hub, and other major book retailers. Signed copies of my book are available on my personal website here. If you would like to purchase the yarn used for this pattern, click here for an affiliate link (I recieve a very small commission at no cost to you!).

The characteristically bold patterns and high contrast colors of the American Southwest hold a special place in my heart and adorn most the corners of my house. These generously sized pillows look great on any sofa, and if you look closely, you’ll see the mosaic motifs are actually the same - the only difference is that one is more bold than the other. The difference is astonishing!

Yarn
Bold Wild West Pillow
Lion Brand Hue + Me (80% acrylic, 20% wool), bulky, 125 g (125 m/137 yds), in the following shades:

  • Werewolf (152AB); 1 balls
  • Salt (098AS); 2 balls

Tri-Color Wild West Pillow
Lion Brand Hue + Me (80% acrylic, 20% wool), bulky, 125 g (125 m/137 yds), in the following shades:

  • Werewolf (152AB); 2 balls
  • Salt (098AS); 1 balls
  • Love Song (140U); 1 ball

Knitting Needles

  • Size 5.5mm (US 9) needles
  • Size 6.0mm (US 10) needles

Other Tools and Materials
56 x 56 cm (22 x 22”) pillow inserts (2)
Note: If you like the overstuffed look, choose a 56 cm square pillow form, or if you like a less “full” version, choose a 50 cm square form.
Stitch markers (optional)

Tension/Gauge
13 sts and 20 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) over mosaic motif using 6.0mm needles and over a stockinette stitch using 5.5 mm needles.
Tension is not critical for this pattern, the fabric is very stretchy by nature, but may affect yarn requirements.

Finished Size
Approximately 48 x 48cm (19 x 19in) after blocking

Pattern Notes

  • Pillow forms are made as two panels and then seamed together using a mattress stitch.

  • Pattern is available from my book Mosaic Knitting Workshop - available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookmarked Hub, and other major book retailers.

  • The pattern includes both written and charted instructions.