Checkers Felted Pillow by Lion Brand Yarn

Checkers Felted Pillow

Knitting
January 2011
yarn held together
Aran
+ Sport
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch before felting
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1334 yards (1220 m)
16 x 16 in. (40.5 x 40.5 cm), after felting
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lion Brand Pattern #: L0219

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

(A) 150-126 Fishermen’s Wool Yarn: Nature’s Brown (2 balls)
(B) 861-149 Vanna’s Glamour Yarn: Moonstone (2 balls)

Knitting Needles - Size 9 (5.5 mm)

Sewing needle and thread
3 buttons, 1 in. (2.5 cm) diameter
Pillow form

Optional, for a custom size pillow form:
1/2 yd. (1/2 m) of fabric as desired and fiberfill stuffing
(sewing instructions provided)

LionBrand.com Note:
Due to the nature of the felting process, the size of your finished piece may vary. We strongly suggest that you wait until after you’ve felted and assembled your Pillow to purchase a pillow form.

Backs and Front of Pillow are sewed together after felting, using sewing thread and a sharp sewing needle.

Pattern includes written instructions for 2-color pattern, felting instructions, and customized pillow form sewing instructions.

Pillow is worked with 1 strand of A OR 2 strands of B held together. Note: The A color yarn will felt, while the B color yarn will not.

Lion Brand 2-color felted pillow patterns:
L0217 Chevron Felted Pillow
L0218 Small Chevron Felted Pillow
L0219 Checkers Felted Pillow
L0220 Sparkle Felted Pillow