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MODA DEA™"Ticker Tape™": 7 Balls No. 9273 Sunset.

Knitting Needles: 9mm [US 13].
Yarn needle; poly-fill stuffing.

sizes
 
Pillow measures approximately 26" across.

gauges
 
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
inc : increase
K : knit
mm : millimeters
P : purl
rep : repeat
st(s) :

stitch(es)

tog :

together

* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

instructions
 
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.

close-up of Knit Star Pillow

 
     
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