Peace Pillow by Julie Hoover

Peace Pillow

Knitting
July 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
524 - 955 yards (479 - 873 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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Wherever it sits, the Peace Pillow is a lovely reminder that we can create a more kind, equitable, and gentle world.

Construction
Pillow is worked flat in pieces, then seamed at the top and sides. A zipper is sewn into the bottom edges for closure. The Peace Pattern may be worked either from chart or written directions using Intarsia method.

Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
18 (18, 18, 20¼, 20¼, 24, 24)“ / 45.5 (45.5, 45.5, 51.5, 51.5, 61, 61) cm width
12¼ (14, 18¼, 14, 20, 12¼, 16)” / 31 (35.5, 46.5, 35.5, 51, 31, 40.5) cm length

Yarn
Lamana Como
100% superfine merino
131 yards / 120 meters per 25 g skein

4 (5, 7, 6, 8, 6, 8) skeins C1
524 (621, 818, 698, 1016, 723, 955) yards
480 (570, 750, 640, 930, 660, 875) meters

1 skein C2
60 yards / 55 meters

1 skein C3
10 yards / 10 meters

Sample photographed is size 3 in colors Ice Blue/54M (C1), Silk Grey/03 (C2), and Anthracite/04M (C3)

Gauge
23 stitches & 35 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Needle
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Other Materials
Two stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, blocking wires (optional but recommended), one 18 or 20” / 45 or 51 cm invisible zipper, sewing thread in a matching color, sewing pins, sharp sewing needle, one pillow form in chosen size dimensions

Skill Level
3 of 5