Size: 40 cm x 40 cm

Usage: approx. 300 g

Needles: 1 pair 5 mm (UK No 6) or 6 mm (UK No 4)needles.

Patern:
Garter stitch: RS and WS rows: k all sts.
Knotted selvedge st: at the beg of row, first st: sl 1 k-wise. At end of row, last st: k 1.

Tension: (measured over garter st)
16 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm

Instructions: (see garment diagram)
Cast on 3 sts (1 st plus 2 selvedge sts) and work in garter st (first row WS row).
Next row: Selvedge st, M1, k all sts to end, M1, selvedge st. (= 5 sts)
Work all foll RS rows in this fashion until piece measures 40,5 cm on the right and left side edges.
Next row (RS row): selvedge st, k 2 tog, k to end, M1, selvedge st.
Work all foll RS rows in this fashion until piece measures 81 cm.
Next row (RS row): selvedge st, k 2 tog, k to end, k 2 tog, selvedge st.
Cont until 3 sts rem. Cast off rem sts.
Fold the pillow case to 40 x 40 cm and sew the sides tog. Insert pillow form and sew rem opening closed. As desired, a zipper could be inserted here. Break yarn and weave in ends.

Abbreviations:

beg = begin(ning) • cm = centimetre(s)  • col = colour(s)  • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • dpn = double pointed needles • foll = follow(ing) • g = gramme(s) • inc = increase • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise  • M1 = make one through back loop  • m = metre(s) • mm = millimetre(s) • p = purl • p-wise = purl wise • patt = pattern • psst = pass slipped st over • rem = remain(s)(ing) • rep = repeat • rnd(s) = round(s) • RS = right side • st st = stocking stitch • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • WS = wrong side • wyib = with yarn in back • wyif = with yarn in front