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accent pillows.
WE’LL GET YOU STARTED WITH PROJECT IDEAS,
PATTERNS AND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS.

let’s knit a pillow

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» front to back
If you’re short on time, move
things along by knitting only the
front panel of the pillow. Simply
make the back from a square of
coordinating fabric. You’ll stitch
the pieces with wrong sides
together, just as you would for
a traditional pillow. Tip: We
recommend hand-stitching for
joining the panels. Machine
stitching can stretch out the yarn.

fleur le blue It’s fun to turn a boring seat into a bona fide soft spot with a collection of
stylish accent pillows—but don’t get caught up in the match game. Be sure to do a mix of styles and sizes for interest.
A knitted pillow, like our classic fleur de lis number, is a great way to work some texture into the mix.

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fleur de lis INTERMEDIATE
pillow
GLOSSARY
St st = Stockinette stitch
CO = Cast on
BO = Bind off
MC = Main color
CC = Contrasting color

Pillow front is knit flat, then sewn with coordinating

fabric.
finished size:
11" x 11"
materials:
• Yarn Bee Baby Bee Sweet Baby Delight
60% Acrylic/40% Polyamide, 4 oz/113g,
367yds/336m, 1 skein #80 Chocolate, 1 skein
#70 Infant Teal
• 1/2 yard coordinating fabric
• Knitting needle size US #7 (4.5mm)
• Thread
• Needle
gauge:
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” on US #7 (4.5mm)
needles
front:
With #7 needle CO 65 stitches in Chocolate and
knit in st st for 12 rows.
K13, then begin Fleur de Lis Chart Row 1, K13.
P13, work chart row 2, P13.
Continue as set until entire chart has been worked.
Knit 12 rows in st st in Chocolate. BO.
assembly and finishing:
Cut two pieces of fabric 1" longer and 1" wider
than front. Hand-baste knitted panel to one
piece, then with right sides together, pin to other
fabric piece. Stitch around all 4 sides and sew
opening closed.

Fleur de Lis pillow instructions continued on page 4.

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■ Contrast Color (CC) Knit on odd numbered rows, P on even

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london calling
1. CHECK UP We didn’t weave this basket-inspired design.
We simply joined a series of individual squares. The key to
keeping up the illusion is in alternating the direction of the
knit. Look closely—the blue stitches go one way and the
white stitches go the other. 2. PIED PIPING For a finished
look, try trimming your hand-knitted pillows with mock
piping. Make one long strip, and then stitch it to the edge
of your completed project. Since it goes on after the pillow
has been constructed and stuffed, it’s easy to add as an
afterthought. 3. BRIT FIT You’re flying your “fit to knit”
flag, and we don’t blame you! You can plot your course
with our free patterns and instructions, see page 6-7. Tip:

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If you’re new to knitting, stick to pre-designed patterns.
You’ll have an easier time creating your own charts when you
have some experience under your belt.

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brit INTERMEDIATE
flag pillow

GLOSSARY
St st = Stockinette stitch
DP = Double point needle
RS = Right side (public side of work)
WS = Wrong side
CO = Cast on
BO = Bind off
K2tog = Knit two stitches together
SKP = Slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch
over last worked stitch

Pillow is knit flat in two pieces, sewn together,

and finished with an optional I-cord edging.
finished size:
18" x 18"
materials:
• Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn 100%
Acrylic, 7oz/198g, 355yds/325m, 1 skein
each #40 Red, #10 White, and 2 skeins
#80 Royal
• Knitting needle size US #7 (4.5mm)
• Set of #7 double point needles for optional trim
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch holder
gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” on US #7 (4.5mm) needles
front:
With #7 needle CO 88 stitches in Royal. K1, then
begin London Calling Chart Row 1, end K1 in Royal.
Continue as set through end of chart, keeping first
and last stitch as selvedge. Bind off all stitches.
back:
Either repeat as for front, or make solid back by CO 88
sts and work in st st in color of your choice until back
measures same size as front. BO.

Pillow instructions continued on page 9.

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 brit flag pillow
assembly and finishing:
Weave in all ends.
Option 1: Sew all sides together, leaving a 4” gap to
stuff. Stuff and sew closed.
Option 2: (shown in pictures) Sew sides closed with
I-cord trim, leaving a 4” gap to stuff. Stuff. Finish
I-cord closure.
I-cord Trim and Seaming:
Place wrong sides of pillows together. In White CO 5
stitches on #7 double-point needle. Work 2 rounds
brit flag
companion
pillow
GLOSSARY
St st = Stockinette stitch
RS = Right side (public side of work)
WS = Wrong side
CO = Cast on
BO = Bind off
K2tog = Knit two stitches together
SSK = Slip 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch,
return to LH needle and K together
through back loops
PSSO = Pass slipped stitch over
last worked stitch
PU&K = Pick up a knit stitch
over last worked stitch
(continued)
of 5-st I-cord. Next round: K3, SKP, pick up 1 single
stitch through both sides at edge of pillow (this is
the seam stitch). Slide stitches to opposite end of DP
and repeat until you reach a corner. At corner, work
2 rounds of 5-st I-cord without picking up a stitch
to bend the cord around the corner. Continue as set
until 4” remain. Place I-cord stitches on a holder.
Stuff Pillow. Move stitches from holder back onto #7
DP needle and continue the I-cord seam to close up.
INTERMEDIATE
Pillow is knit flat in entrelac in two pieces, sewn
together, and finished with an optional I-cord edging.
finished size:
9" x 18"
materials:
• Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn 100% Acrylic,
7oz/198g, 355yds/325m, 1 ea #40 Red, #10
White, #80 Royal
• Knitting needle size US #7 (4.5mm)
• Set of #7 double point needles for optional trim
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch holder
gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in st st on US #7 (4.5mm)
needles
front:
With #7 needle CO 56 stitches in Royal.
SET UP TRIANGLE
With Royal:
K2, turn, P2, turn. K3, turn, P3, turn.
K4, turn, P4, turn. K5, turn, P5, turn.
K6, turn, P6, turn. K7, turn, P7, turn.
K8, don’t turn. 1 triangle complete.
Repeat set up triangle 6 more times across the rest of
the stitches on the needle. 7 total triangles.
Companion pillow instructions continued on page 8.
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 brit flag companion pillow
ROW 1
With White:
Beginning Triangle
On WS, P2, turn. K1, m1, turn.
P2, P2tog, turn. K2, m1, K1, turn.
P3, P2tog, turn. K3, m1, K1, turn.
P4, P2tog, turn. K4, m1, K1, turn.
P5, P2tog, turn. K5, m1, K1, turn.
P6, P2tog, turn. K6, m1, K1, turn.
P7, P2tog, don’t turn.
Squares
With WS facing, PU 8 sts purlwise along edge of the
last triangle in the set up row. Turn.
*K8, turn, P7, P2tog (1 white, 1 Royal st), turn. *
Repeat * to * for total of 8 times, don’t turn after 8th
repeat.
Make 5 more squares.
Ending Triangle
With WS facing, PU 8 sts purlwise along the edge of
the remaining triangle. Turn.
K1, K2tog, K5, turn. P7, turn.
K1, K2tog, K4, turn. P6, turn.
K1, K2tog, K3, turn. P5, turn.
K1, K2tog, K2, turn. P4, turn.
K1, K2tog, K1, turn. P3, turn.
K1, K2tog, turn. P2, turn.
K2tog, transfer last stitch worked back to LH needle.
Don’t turn.
End of Row 1.
ROW 2
With Royal:
Beginning Triangle
K1, PU & K7 sts along triangle. Turn.
*P8, turn, K7, SSK (1 white, 1 Royal st), turn. * Repeat
* to * for total of 8 times, don’t turn after 8th repeat.
Squares
Make 6 squares in Royal as above.
Ending Triangle
Make ending triangle in Royal as above.
End of Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 two more times, then repeat Row
1 once more.
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Ending Row Triangle
With Royal:
With RS facing, K1, PU&K 6 sts along the edge of
square, SSK (2 White sts). Turn.
P8, turn. K2tog, K5, SSK (1 Royal, 1 White st), turn.
P7, turn. K2tog, K4, SSK, turn.
P6, turn. K2tog, K3, SSK, turn.
P5, turn. K2tog, K2, SSK, turn.
P4, turn. K2tog, K1, SSK, turn.
P3, turn. K2tog, SSK, turn.
K2tog, don’t turn.
Repeat 6 more triangles, BO last st.
back:
Repeat as for front, or for a solid back CO 78 sts on #7
needle in color of your choice, work in st st until back is
same size as front. BO.
assembly and finishing:
Weave in all ends.
Option 1: Sew all sides together, leaving a 4” gap to
stuff. Stuff and sew closed.
Option 2: (shown in pictures) Sew sides closed with
I-cord trim, leaving a 4” gap to stuff. Stuff. Finish
I-cord closure.
I-Cord Trim and Seaming
Place wrong sides of pillows together. In Red CO 5
stitches on #7 double-point needle. Work 2 rounds of
5-st I-cord. Next round: K3, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, pick
up 1 stitch through both sides at edge of pillow (this is
the seam stitch). Slide stitches to opposite end of DP
and repeat until you reach a corner. At corner, work
2 rounds of 5-st I-cord without picking up a stitch to
bend the cord around the corner. Continue as set until
4” remain. Place I-cord stitches on a holder. Stuff
pillow. Move stitches from holder back onto #7 DP
needle and continue the I-cord seam to close up.
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 conversation peace You have the switching colors thing down to an art,
so it’s time to try your hand at a fun, color-blocked design. We tweaked this look for the tween crowd by adding some
basic peace signs. Tip: Fine lines (especially circles) can be tricky if you’re a newbie. If it seems less daunting, bring a little
peace with a panel of printed fabric instead.

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peace sign INTERMEDIATE
pillow
Pillow front is knit flat, then front:
backed with coordinating fabric. On #7 needle, CO 33 stitches in
GLOSSARY Grape and 33 sts in Sun Kisses.
finished size:
11" x 11" St st = Stockinette stitch Begin Peace Sign Chart Row 1 with
CO = Cast on Sun Kisses as MC and Baby Red as
materials: CC, then repeat Peace Sign Chart
• Yarn Bee Baby Bee BO = Bind off
Row 1 with Grape Jelly as MC and
Sweet Baby Delight 60% MC = Main color Limeade as CC. Continue as set until
Acrylic/40% Polyamide, 4 CC = Contrasting color entire chart has been worked.
oz/113g, 367yds/336m Begin Peace Sign Chart Row 1 with
• 1 #16 Sun Kisses Surf Mommy as MC and Carrots
• 1 #32 Baby Red Oh No as CC, then repeat Peace Sign Chart Row 1 with
• 1 #90 Grape Jelly Baby Red as MC and Surf Mommy as CC. Continue as
• 1 #42 Limeade set until entire chart has been worked. BO in same
• 1 #38 Surf Mommy colors.
• 1 #35 Carrots Oh No
• 1/2 yard coordinating fabric assembly and finishing:
• 1/2 yard neutral fabric for lining Cut two pieces of fabric 1” longer and 1” wider than
• Knitting needle size US #7 (4.5mm) front. Hand-baste knitted panel to one piece, then
• Thread with right sides together, pin to other fabric piece.
• Needle Stitch around all 4 sides and sew opening closed.
gauge: Peace Sign pillow instructions continued on page 12.
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” on US #7 (4.5mm) needles

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Peace Sign Pillow Chart
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 A BUDDING ROMANCE?
IT’LL HAPPEN THE
MOMENT YOU PRESS
YOUR CHEEK AGAINST
THIS BEAUTIFUL FLORAL
ACCENT PILLOW. GO
PRETTY, SWEET AND
ULTRA-GIRLY WITH THE
PERFECT DELICATE YARN
AND A SOFT, FEMININE
COLOR PALETTE.

best bud Bouclé yarn gives this

petal-decked pillow its inviting texture. And believe
it or not, the design isn’t as complicated as it appears.
We made a basic pillow first, and we added the
flower after stuffing. We knitted the individual petals
and stitched them on one at a time.

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flower petal INTERMEDIATE
pillow
GLOSSARY
St st = Stockinette stitch
RS = Right side (public side of work)
CO = Cast on
BO = Bind off
RSR= Right side row
K2tog = Knit two stitches together
SSK = Slip 1, Slip 1, Knit the two stitches
together through the back loops

Pillow is knit flat in pieces; petals are knitted

separately then sewn on.
finished size:
18" x 16"
materials:
• Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky 100% Polyamide,
3 oz/85g, 74yds/68m, 4 skeins #2269
Pink Pearl
• Knitting needle size US #11 (8mm)
• Tapestry needle Large (make 11)
gauge: With #11 needle CO 10 sts. Work 8 rows in st st. (RS)
12 sts and 16 rows = 4” on US #11 (8mm) needles row, SSK, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog every RSR until 2 sts
front/back (make two): remain. BO.
With #11 needle, CO 44 stitches. Work in st st until Very Large (make 8)
piece measures 18” by 16”. Bind off all stitches. With #11 needle CO 13 sts. Work 8 rows in st st. (RS)
row, SSK, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog every RSR until 3 sts
petals: remain. SSK, K1. BO.
Small (make 8)
With #11 needle CO 4 sts. Work 8 rows in st st. Next assembly and finishing:
(RS) row: SSK, K2tog. BO. Weave in all ends. Using photo for guidance, sew 3
Medium (make 10) small petals in center of pillow front. Sew remaining
With #11 needle CO 7 sts. Work 8 rows in st st. Next petals in concentric rings around the center as
(RS) row, SSK, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog every RSR until follows: 5 Small, 5 Medium, 5 Medium, 5 Large, 6
3 sts remain. SSK, K1. BO. Large, 8 Very Large. Sew side seams, leaving a 4”
gap to stuff pillow. Stuff. Sew closed.

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shine time There are plenty of ways to amp up a classic look, but in this case, it’s all about the accessories.
These showy rhinestone baubles are naturals on our elegant cable knit design. Would you believe they’re buttons? You’ll find a nice
selection of them in the Fabric Department.

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buttoned INTERMEDIATE
pillow
GLOSSARY
St st = Stockinette stitch
Reverse st st = Purl on RS, Knit on WS
RS = Right side (public side of work)
WS = Wrong side
CO = Cast on
BO = Bind off
4-st LC = Put 2 sts on cable and
hold in front, K2, K2 from cable needle.
Left twist cable.
4-st RC = Put 2 sts on cable and
hold in back, K2, K2 from cable needle.
Right twist cable.
back:
CO 84 stitches.
Front and back of pillow are knit flat, then P one row.
sewn together. Begin Cable Pattern with Row 1. Repeat Cable Pattern
finished size: Rows 1-6 nine times total. BO all stitches and weave
18" x 8" rectangle in ends.

materials: front:
• Yarn Bee Andes Alpaca 70% Acrylic/30% Work as for pillow back until 5 repeats of Cable Pattern
Alpaca 3.5 oz/100g, 120yds/110m, are complete.
4 skeins, #714 Mulberry Inset:
• Size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles Work 2 rows in reverse st st.
• 5 Rhinestone buttons Work 6 rows in st st.
• Tapestry needle Work 2 rows in reverse st st.
• Cable needle Begin Cable Pattern again starting on Row 3, continue
through end of Pattern.
gauge: Repeat entire Cable Pattern two more times.
20 st and 24 rows = 4” square Repeat Cable Pattern Rows 1 & 2 once more. BO all
cable pattern: stitches and weave in ends.
Rows 1 & 3: K1 *K2, P2, K4, P2, repeat from * to last 3 finishing:
sts, K3. Hand wash rectangles and block to measurements,
Row 2 (and all WS Rows): Work sts as presented (knit allow to dry. Sew buttons onto inset as desired. Using
the knits, purl the purls). yarn and tapestry needle, sew rectangles together
Row 5: K1 *K2, P2, 4-st LC, P2, K2, P2, 4-st RC, P2, leaving a 4 inch space. Stuff with polyfil or a pillow
repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3. form. Sew closed.

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