A Pillow and A Knit Pattern (By Me)

February 9, 2012

A Pillow and A Knit Pattern (By Me)

I'm so happy with how the pieces for my pillow came together.
It took forever. I should have used the foundation piecing method like you do to sew a crazy quilt.
Next time.
There are 19 different textiles in this pillow.
It was awesome fun to make.







The back.
The pillow sat on my kitchen table for three days until I found the proper backing fabric. (Thanks Jenn).





Details.

Details.

Details.

The pillows look cute on my bed but I'm not fond of throw pillows.

The pillows are looking for a home.

Maybe x-mas gifts.

Maybe I'll try Etsy again. Maybe not. Etsy hurts my brain.

I can' t wait until I finish the other leg warmer to this pair so I can rock them at the gym.

It is my own design. Nobody at my gym wears leg warmers!

Here are the instructions to the best of my writing knitting instruction abilities.

Needles: Clover 9 inch Circular Needle Shorty Size 8
Yarn: 2 skeins (1 skein for each leg warmer); Cascade 220 Heathers; 100% Peruvian Highland Wool; color# 9451

Cast on 45 stitches

Join for knitting in the round

K5

P5

*K15, P5* repeat 9 times

K 5

Cast off.



These instruction will give you a leg warmer about 30" long and 10" round.

Of course you could make them much smaller.

I like my leg warmer to be nearly thigh high

Cheers!