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DIAMOND (Make 10): Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Inc in first st, K2, inc in last st – 6 sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Inc in first st, K to last st, inc in last st – 8 sts.
Rows 6-23: Rep Rows 4 and 5 – 26 sts.
Row 24: Purl.
Row 25: Knit.
Row 26: Purl.
Row 27: K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog – 24 sts.
Row 28: Purl.
Rows 29-48: Rep Rows 27 and 28 – 4 sts. Bind off.
FINISHING: Sew 5 diamonds together in a star shape as shown for front and back. Sew front and back together, leaving opening. Stuff with poly-fill. Sew opening closed.
Button: Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Inc in each st across – 8 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: * Inc in next st, K next st; rep from * across – 12 sts.
Rows 5, 7, 9: Purl.
Rows 6, 8: Knit.
Row 10: * K1, K2tog; rep from * across – 8 sts.
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: * K2tog; rep from * across – 4 sts.
Row 13: Purl. Bind off, leaving long strand of yarn. With yarn needle, weave yarn around entire outer edge. Pull lightly to curve edge, then stuff with poly-fill and pull yarn up tightly and fasten securely. Sew to center of pillow front through to the back pulling tightly to indent pillow. |