Stripes Brigade Mosaic Throw Pillow – Bulky Weight
Claim This Plus Every Other Pattern On Knitfreedom.com When You Claim The Offer Below
Already have an account? Log in here.
An easy mosaic throw pillow pattern that is perfect for beginners learning the mosaic knitting technique. If you can knit and purl, you can make this pillow.
Choose a self-striping yarn to add to the number of colors without adding any effort.
Pattern Details
- Sizes: One size
- Finished Measurements: 16½(18½, 20½) in. square. Fits an 18(20, 22)-in. pillow insert.
- Yarn Weight: Bulky (7 wpi)
Materials
- Yarn: 90(110, 140) yards [80(100, 130) m] in each of two colors of bulky- weight yarn.
- Needles: 1 pair circular needles, 24"
- Needle size: US 10 - 6.0 mm or size required to get gauge (3 sts/in)
- Notions: One 18(20, 22)-in. pillow insert (available at craft stores) or bag of pillow stuffing, Optional: One 20(22,24)-in. zipper (if you want to make it a removable pillow cover), 1 yd. fabric for back of pillow, cut to 16½(18½, 20½) in. square, 1 yd. fabric to line the front of the pillow, cut to 16½(18½, 20½) in. square, Sewing machine or needle and thread or access to a tailer/upholsterer, Measuring tape, tapestry needle, scissors, Recommended: T-pins and blocking mats for blocking
Gauge
- 3 sts/in in St st
Shown: Sunset-colored pillow: 1 ball each Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (Grey Heather) and Gina Chunky (Slate); Rainbow pillow: 1 ball each Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (Onyx), Gina Chunky (Mermaid)
Pattern Notes
KnitFreedom's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.
Directions
Please sign in or create a free account to view pattern directions.
Recommended Course: Mosaic Knitting
Mosaic knitting is a color-knitting technique that’s perfect for beginners. It requires just knit and purl in order to make stunning one-, two-, or many-color designs.
In this short and easy video guide, I walk you through how to create beautiful color knitting projects without learning harder techniques like Fair-Isle knitting.
Related Blog Post: Tree of Techniques Beginner: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Knitting Success
By Liat Gat – Founder / Beginner Knitting, Tree of Techniques / November 2, 2014 / 16 CommentsAll beginning knitters should know 4 basic skills: How to knit and purl, recognize knit and purl stitches, read beginner knitting patterns, and fix beginner mistakes. Here are the videos and patterns you need to get started.
Read Post »Published July 16, 2018
