Quality
80 % acrylic, 20 % polyamide
100 g / 110 m
Size:
Circumference: approx 200 cm
Diameter: approx 65 cm
Height: approx 40 cm
Usage:
approx 1400 g col 05 (medium grey)
Pillow insert: diameter approx 90 cm
Needles: 1 pair 10 mm (UK 000) needles or 10 mm (UK 000) circular needle 80 cm long. It is easier if you work on a circular needle with a large amount of sts, but this is optional.
Pattern:
Garter stitch: RS and WS rows: k all sts.
Stocking stitch: RS rows: k all sts; WS rows: p all sts.
Short rows: (see chart) only in two rows of the chart rep are all sts (66) worked. All other rows are worked over a shortened amount of sts with 1 turning st on the end of the row.
Rep rows 1 - 12 cont.
Tension: (worked using yarn held DOUBLE)
Garter stitch: 9 sts x 18 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Stocking stitch: 9 sts x 12 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Cable: 20 sts x 12 rows = ca. 17 cm x 6,5 cm
Instructions:
The floor pillow is worked using yarn held DOUBLE throughout.
Cast on 66 sts and work 1 WS row to establish patt: k 23, p 20, k 23
Cont with row 1 as shown in chart (RS row) working the first rep over the 1st - 17th st and the foll reps starting at the 18th st to the end of row.
When work meas 200 cm (360 rows or 30 chart reps) in height meas over cables in middle of work end with a WS 2nd row. Next row: cast off all sts k-wise.
Making up:
Break yarn and thread through selvedge sts on right edge of work (RS) and pull tog. Sew the cast on and cast off edges together with tight stitches taking care to make the seam as flat as possible and leaving approx 20-25 cm on one side open. Insert pillow inlet and close the rest of the seam. Thread yarn through other selvedge edge and pull closed. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations:
approx = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • cm = centimetre(s) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • foll = follow(ing) • g = gramme(s) • k = knit • m = metre(s) • mm = millimetre(s) • meas = measure(d) • p = purl • p-wise = purl wise • patt = pattern • rep = repeat • RS = right side • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • WS = wrong side • wyib = with yarn in back • wyif = with yarn in front • yo = yarn over