By Stana D. Sortor, from the Elemental Knitting 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.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the The Bejeweled Collection issue
This dazzling knit-in-one-piece pillow has a sparkling center motif created with various rhinestone shapes that help this pillow steal the show. Complete with a nubby textured seed stitch border that surrounds the floral center, you can’t go wrong with this bling-tastic design.
View ProjectBy Debra Arch, from the August 2019 issue
Give your home a fresh and contemporary update with the Shuffled Gingham Pillow. This design reimagines traditional gingham with a playful, shuffled arrangement on each side, creating a unique and dynamic visual effect. Whether you stick to classic hues or experiment with bold color combinations, the provided charts make it easy to customize. Perfect for adding a touch of modern charm to any space, this eye-catching pillow brings a timeless pattern into the present with a fun and unexpected twist.
View ProjectBy Vikki Bird, from the June 2019 issue
You can almost feel the heat of an island sun as soon as this pillow is placed in the room! Featuring a giant palm motif, this charming island pillow is knitted in a single strip, starting with a ribbed section and then stocking stitch. The front is knitted in stocking stitch with the palm frond motif incorporated using the intarsia technique. The result? A perfectly palm-tastic design!
View ProjectBy Karen Fletcher, from the April 2019 issue
Featuring a single Saguaro cactus, the negative space around it echos the sparse vastness of the desert. The simple, clean construction of one large piece tapers to a point with a button hole. Since there is only one piece of colorwork in the pattern and only two colors, this is a fantastic project for beginners.
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