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NOTE

Pillow is worked side to side and shaping occurs at beginning and end of row.

FRONT AND BACK (make 2 pieces)

With A, ch 14.

Row 1 (RS): Skip 1st ch, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn – 13 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 2 sts, sc, (dc, sc) in last st, turn – 15 sts.

Rows 3–10: Rep Row 2 – 31 sts.

Row 11: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn – 32 sts.

Row 12: Ch 1, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 2 sts, sc, (dc, sc) in last st, turn – 33 sts.

Row 13: Rep Row 11 – 34 sts.

Row 14: Ch 1, hdc2tog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 2 sts, sc, (dc, sc) in last st, turn – 34 sts.

Row 15: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 3 sts, sc, hdc2tog, turn – 34 sts.

Rows 16–23: Rep Rows 14 and 15 – 34 sts.

Row 24: Ch 1, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn – 34 sts.

Row 25: Ch 1, hdc2tog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 2 sts, sc, (dc, sc) in last st, turn – 34 sts.

Row 26: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 3 sts, sc, hdc2tog, turn.

Rows 27–34: Rep Rows 25 and 26.

Row 35: Ch 1, hdc2tog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn – 33 sts.

Row 36: Ch 1, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 3 sts, sc, hdc2tog, turn – 32 sts.

Row 37: Rep Row 35 – 31 sts.

Row 38: Ch 1, hdc2tog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across to last 3 sts, sc, hdc2tog, turn – 29 sts.

Rows 39–46: Rep Row 38–13 sts.

Fasten off.

POCKET

With B, ch 17.

Row 1: Skip 1st ch, [sc in next ch, dc in next ch] across, turn – 16 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Rows 3–18: Rep Row 2, do not fasten off.

Edging

At end of Row 18, 3 dc in last st, pivot work 90 degrees to right, [sc, dc] in ends of rows across, 3 dc in 1st st of Row 1, [sc, dc] across to last st, 3 dc in last st, [sc, dc] in ends of rows, 2 dc in 1st st of Row 18, join with a sl st to 1st st of Row 18. Fasten off.

Sew pocket to pillow front.

FINISHING

Join Front and Back, and Edge Pillow

Hold WS of front and back together. Working through both thicknesses, join yarn with a sc at widest point of pillow.

Rnd 1: Working through both thicknesses, sc evenly spaced around pillow to widest point on opposite side. Stuff pillow with fiberfill. Sc across, join with a sl st to first sc, do not turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, bs in each sc around. Fasten off.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

I Love U Pillow

designed by Patsy L. Harber

KNIT VERSION

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approx 13”/33cm x 12”/30cm

MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft (100% Acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315 yd/288 m):

#0002 Harvest Rose (A), 6oz/170g

#9730 Autumn Red (B), 3oz/85g

One pair size U.S. 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

One size US H-8 (5mm),

Fiberfill

Yarn needle

GAUGE

In pat st, 19 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm

Gauge is not critical for this project.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

Dbl-inc (double increase): Knit into loop below next st, knit into back of next st, knit into loop below next st again.

Cross 2LK (cross 2 stitches left): Knit into the back loop of 2nd st on left hand needle, but do not drop st off; knit into the back of the 1st st (skipped st), drop both sts off.

Knot (knitted knot): (Yo, pass the 2nd st on right needle over the 1st st and the yo) twice.

K3tog (double decrease slanted right): Knit next 3 sts together through front loops.

K3togb (double decrease slanted left): Knit next 3 sts together through the back loops.

K2tog (knit 2 sts together): Knit 2 sts together through front loops.

Bst (bullion st): Wrap yarn around hook 5 times, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. Note: You may need to draw through loops on hook one at a time.

STITCHES USED

Knotted Cross Stitch

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 and all alternate rows: Purl.

Row 5: * K2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across, end k2.

Rep Rows 1–5 for Knotted Cross St.

Garter Stitch

Knit every row.

NOTE

Pillow is worked side to side and shaping occurs at beginning and end of row.

FRONT AND BACK (make 2 pieces)

Using A, CO 19 sts.

Set-up row (WS): Purl.

Row 1 (RS): K1, dbl-inc, knit across to last st, dbl-inc—23 sts.

Row 2 and all alternate rows: Purl.

Row 3: K1, M1, knit across to last st, dbl-inc—26 sts.

Row 5: K1, dbl-inc, k2, *Cross 2LK, Knot, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, end k1, dbl-inc—30 sts.

Row 7: Rep Row 3—33 sts.

Row 9: Rep Row 1—37 sts.

Row 11: K1, dbl-inc, k4, *Cross 2LK, Knot, k2; rep from * across to last st, M1, k1—40 sts.

Row 13: K1, dbl-inc, knit across to last st, M1, k1—43 sts.

Row 15: K1, dbl-inc, knit across—45 sts.

Row 17: K1, M1, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 4 sts, end k4—46 sts.

Row 19: Rep Row 15—48 sts.

Row 21: K1, M1, knit across—49 sts.

Row 23: K1, dbl-inc, k3, *Cross 2LK, Knot, k2; rep from * across to last 4 sts, end k1, k2tog, k1—50 sts.

Row 25: K1, M1, knit across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1—50 sts.

Row 27: K1, dbl-inc, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—50 sts.

Row 29: K1, M1, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1 – 49 sts.

Row 31: K1, dbl-inc, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—49 sts.

Row 33: K1, M1, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—48 sts.

Row 35: K1, M1 k1, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 6 sts, k2, k3tog, k1—47 sts.

Row 37: K1, M1, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—46 sts.

Row 39: Knit.

Row 41: K1, k2tog, k2, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last st, dbl-inc—47 sts.

Row 43: K1, k2tog, knit across to last st, dbl-inc—48 sts.

Row 45: Rep Row 43—49 sts.

Row 47: K1, k3togb, k1, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * 9 times, M1, k1, Cross 2LK, Knot, M1, k1—49 sts.

Row 49: Rep Row 43—50 sts.

Row 51: K1, k3togb, knit across to last st, dbl-inc, k1—50 sts.

Row 53: K1, k2tog, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 2 sts, k1, M1, k1—50  sts.

Row 55: K1, k3togb, knit across to last st, M1, k1—49 sts.

Row 57: K1, k2tog, knit across—48 sts.

Row 59: K1, k3togb, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4—46 sts.

Row 61: K1, k2tog, knit across—45 sts.

Row 63: K1, k3togb, knit across—43 sts.

Row 65: K1, k3togb, *k2, Cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, k2tog, k1—40 sts.

Row 67: K1, k3togb, knit across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1—37 sts.

Row 69: K1, k3togb, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—33 sts.

Row 71: K1, k2tog, *k2, cross 2LK, Knot; rep from * across to last 5 sts, k1, k3tog, k1—30  sts.

Row 73: Rep Row 69—26 sts.

Row 75: K1, k2tog, knit across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1—23 sts.

Row 77: Rep Row 69—19 sts.

BO all sts purlwise.

POCKET

With B, CO 22 sts.

Rows 1-3: Work in Garter St.

Row 4 and all alternate rows: K3, p16, k3.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 7: K6, (cross 2LK, Knot, k2) 3 times, k4.

Rows 9 and 11: Knit.

Rows 13-24: Rep Rows 7-12 twice.

Rows 25–28: Rep Row 7–10 once.

Row 29: K3, p16, k3.

Row 30: Knit.

BO.

FINISHING

Sew pocket to pillow front. Join front and back of pillow.

Edging: With WS of front and back tog, working through both thicknesses, join yarn with a single crochet (sc) at widest the point of pillow.

Rnd 1: Working through both thicknesses, sc evenly spaced around pillow to widest point on opposite side; stuff pillow with fiberfill, then sc to end, join with a sl st to first sc, do not turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, bullion st (bs) in each sc around. Fasten off.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.