Inspired by pretty village near my home in Perth, Scotland, this 18” square fair isle pillow is worked in the round before the resulting cylinder is flattened and I-cord edging is applied at the top, bottom and down the sides. Instructions are included for an optional zipper closure.

The muddy farmers’ fields of spring, seen all over rural Perthshire at this time of year, inspire the colours chosen. Five neutrals selected from Knit Picks Palette range will work well with both modern and traditional decors. Charts can be found on page 8.

Overview of design.
Woodside pillow is a square, fair isle pillow worked in five neutral shades of Knit Picks Palette.

Summary of construction.
Beginning with a provisional cast on, the pillow is knitted in the round from the bottom up. The bottom edge is seamed using the three-needle method, the pillow is put inside the pillowcase and a zip is sewn in. All edges are finished with an i-cord bind-off. Alternatively, the pillow can be enclosed without a zip.

2 - DIFFICULTY LEVEL/SKILLS REQUIRED/TECHNIQUES USED
Intermediate

Skills Required/Techniques Used
• Knit & purl
• Decreasing (K2tbl)
• Provisional cast on
• I-cord bind off, three needle bind off
• Working in the round on circular needles
• Working from charts
• Stranded colorwork

3 - MATERIALS

Yarn
KnitPicks Palette. 100% Peruvian Highland fingering weight wool. 231 yards / 211 meters per 50g ball:
A - Grizzly Heather (25532) 3 x 50g balls
B - Briar Heather (26058) 1 x 50g ball
C - Camel Heather (24241) 1 x 50g ball
D - Hare Heather (26042) 1 x 50g ball
E - Cream (23730)1 x 50g ball

Needles
2 x 2.75mm/US 2 circular needles. Recommended length of 40 inches / 101 cm.
1 x 2.75mm double pointed needle for working the I-cord edging.

Notions
4 x Stitch markers in total, one in a different colour to mark the start of round.
Spare yarn in contrasting colour for provisional cast on.
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends
18 inch / 45cm zipper with a closed end (if desired)
18 inch / 45cm pillow. 
6 - SIZE INFORMATION
Gauge
32 sts and 36 rounds = 4 inches square after blocking. Worked in the round from chart using 2.75mm/US 2 needles.
One Size – 18” / 45.75cm square including i-cord edge.