Canyon Divide Pillow
By 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.
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Vivid Chevron Pillow
By 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 ProjectRudolph the Reindeer Knit Cushion
By 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 ProjectPillow to Pine For
By 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 ProjectRoyal Rhinestone Pillow
By Debra Arch, from the The Royal Knitting Collection: Beloved Regal Patterns 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 ProjectShuffled Gingham Pillow
By Debra Arch, from the August 2019 issue
Unlike traditional gingham, this pillow has a shuffled appearance on each side. Play with colors and placement and follow the charts for a truly new take on this tried and true gingham design.
View ProjectPalm-tastic Pillow
By 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 ProjectSaguaro Pillow
By 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.
View ProjectApiculture Pillow
By Emily O’Brien, from the February 2019 issue
This pillow is as comfy and cozy as a dollop of honey in hot tea. Celebrate our pollinator friends with some honeycomb texture as well as some cute colorwork bees. The body of the pillow cover is in worsted weight stockinette for easy quick mindless knitting. The detail strips provide a little colorwork and texture fun knit separately from the body of the cover.
View ProjectSophisticated Cables Pillow: Caspian Cables Version
By Tian Connaughton, from the February 2019 issue
Up your cable game by knitting this version of the Sophisticated Cables Throw. This version has five cables instead of the original three. Add a bit of sophistication to your living space with this easy cabled pillow. This design features a classic cabled center panel along with a little twist in texture. Finished with an I-cord edging in a darker blue, this pillow is perfect for styling any room.
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