By Carole DeVos-Callert, from the August 2022 issue
It’s all about texture with this pillow. From smooth stockinette stitch, to purl rows, to boucle mixed with purl rows, and then boucle all by itself. Textural relief mixed with some color play, too. And just to give it that final push, add in poms and tassels. Let’s have some fun this fall!
View ProjectBy Kimberly Kalnoki, from the The Seaside Staples Knitting Collection issue
This summer pillow is a fun sampler of various knitting techniques, including seed stitch, stockinette, reverse stockinette, garter stitch, eyelets, and twisted traveling stitches. These techniques combine to create a sandcastle motif on the front of the cushion cover and a seashell motif bordered by wavy lines of eyelets and garter stitch on the back. In addition to featuring a wide variety of textural stitches, this design is also a great opportunity to gain experience at working from charts, because the pattern is fully charted.
View ProjectBy Quayln Stark, from the December 2021 issue
This pillow pattern draws on classic Nordic patterning in the round lending to easier fair isle knitting. This pattern draws the eye to the middle Nordic stars and symmetrical patterning along either side.
View ProjectBy Stana D. Sortor, from the August 2021 issue
Southwest-inspired rows of fair isle are paired with textured sections for a pillow that will look great on your favorite chair. Knit one or several pillows as shown to complete the southwestern look.
View ProjectBy Stana D. Sortor, from the August 2021 issue
Muted earth tones and southwest-inspired and geometric shapes come together in a set of pillows that’s sure to evoke a sense of canyon adventures and desert heat.
View ProjectBy Hui Wang Harbich, from the August 2021 issue
This pillow cover is inspired by chrysanthemums, the main star in everyone’s fall gardens. The unique motif combines intarsia and the stranded colorwork technique with multiple bright colors to create stunning effect. This gorgeous pillow cover is destined to become the star of your living room.
View ProjectBy Lana Jois, from the February 2021 issue
Easy slipped-stitch colorwork embellishes this Southwest-inspired pillow. Pick cool pastels for a subtle effect or select brighter colors to really make it pop.
View ProjectBy Karen Fletcher, from the June 2020 issue
This chevron pillow is a great way to play with color. Make all of the chevron motifs the same color or change each up to make it exactly your own. This is a fairly straightforward intarsia project (there’s no shaping, so you can focus on colorwork if that’s new to you) — just make sure to keep your floats nice and loose!
View ProjectBy Ciara Ní Reachtnín, from the December 2019 issue
Rustic and festive, Rudolph sports a set of striped candy cane antlers to complement his red nose. Based off of the Critter Cushions from the February 2018 issue, this adorable Christmas critter is just waiting to adorn your family room sofa.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the October 2019 issue
A fun, unusual technique forms the distinct pine needle edging on this cabin-inspired pillow. Beaded berry sprays and pine branches surround a dimensional Pinecone made with clusters of knit stitches to create the cozy design.
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