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Starry Treasure Pillow

Knit up a new tradition in cotton-ease. This pillow, knit back and forth on straight needles, is a charming way to deliver a little note or hold a tiny gift

Materials List

• 830-186 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Maize,1 Ball (A)
• 830-134 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Terracotta,1 Ball (B)
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
• Additional Materials
• Fiberfill stuffing

Instructions

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +

SIZE: One Size
6½ x 6½ in. (16.5 x 16.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

GAUGE:
17 sts + 24 rows=4 in. [10cm] in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:


M1p (make 1 purl st) Lift the horizontal thread lying between the needles and place it onto left needle.
Purl this new stitch through the back loop.
STITCH PATTERN
Closed Star Pattern
Row 1 (RS): With A, k1, *k3, pass first of 3 k sts over first 2 sts; rep from * across, end k1.
Row 2: With B, p1, *M1p, p2; rep from * across, end p1.
Row 3: With B, k2, *k3, pass first of 3 knit sts over first 2 sts; rep from * across.
Row 4: With A, p2, *M1p, p2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Closed Star pattern.
 

PILLOW
Front section
With A, cast on 38 sts. Purl 1 row.
Work in Closed Star Stitch Pattern until piece measures about 7 in. (18 cm) from beginning, end with a Row 3. Cut A.

Back section
With B, and beginning with a purl row, work in Stockinette st until same length as front, end with a WS row.
Purl next RS row for turning row.

Pocket section
Beginning at pocket section, RS of work will reverse.
Beginning with Row 2, work in Closed Star Stitch pattern for about 6 in. (15 cm), end with a Row 4.
With A, purl 1 row.
Bind off.

FINISHING
With WS together, fold cast-on edge to beginning of back section. Seam sides. Stuff with fiberfill, sew remaining side closed.
With WS of pocket against RS of back section, fold pocket over back section. Seam sides. Leave bound-off edge of pocket open. Weave in ends.
Leave notes or treats inside the secret pocket.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
k = knit p = purl
RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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