Zip 35cm (14in)
Yarn
PT Petunia from Rauma Ullvarefabrikk (cotton)
250g (9oz) white no. 296
50g (13⁄4oz) blue no. 277
50g (13⁄4oz) red no. 256
31⁄2mm (size 4) circular needle
3mm (size 3) crochet hook
Working in the round:
CO 180 sts on a circular needle. Knit k until it measures approximately 40cm (16in)and the pillow is almost square.
Crochet star:
Use blue yarn.
Round 1: Crochet 4 ch, make a ring with 1 sl st in first ch, 1 ch.
Round 2: Crochet 6 sc in the ring, finish with 1 sl st in first sc, 1 ch.
Round 3: 2 sc in each sc = 12 sc, finish with 1 sl st in first sc, 1 ch.
Round 4: *1 sc, 1 ch (= small star loop),
1 sc in next st, 4 ch, 1 sc in the fourth ch from the needle, 1 ch*, repeat from * to * (= 6 small star loops) finish with 1 sl st in first sc.
Cut off the thread and pull through.
Crochet 17 stars in total.
Striped edge:
CO 6 sts with red yarn. Knit to end. When you have finished the first row, tighten the thread on the backside of the work and knit a new row k without turning the work. Switch to white yarn and do the same thing: Knit to end, tighten the thread on the backside of the work and start the next row from the right.
Continue with 2 red and 2 white rows until the string measures approximately 160cm (63in).
Assembly:
Sew in all loose ends. Press (iron) the pieces carefully. Sew the 17 blue stars onto the white piece in 5 rows (3 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 3).
Add the zip as described in Good Advice and sew together.
Sew the red and white string in a circle using kitchener stitch. Run the string around the pillow, pin and sew in place.