Family Pillows by Pam Powers

Family Pillows

Knitting
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Square Pillow
Finished Size 18” square.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd 126 m/100 g): #54 brick (red; C), 3 skeins; #30 silica (tan; A), #14 natural (B), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; five 1¼“ buttons; 18” × 18” pillow form.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st; about 19 sts and 25 rows = 4” in plaid patt from chart.

Argyle Pillow
Finished Size 12” wide and 16” tall.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd 126 m/100 g): #30 silica (tan; A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (red; C), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight. I-cord—size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; three 1¼“ buttons; 12” × 16” pillow form.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st; about 17 sts and 23” rows = 4” in argyle patt from chart.

Plaid Bolster
Finished Size 19” circumference, 16” long, and 6” in diameter.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd 126 m/100 g): #30 silica (A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (C), and #27 petrol (D), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 dpn for I-cord. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; two 1¼“ decorative buttons; 16” × 6” bolster pillow form; fiberfill stuffing.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st; about 19 sts and 23” rows = 4” in bolster patt from chart.