White linen: 140 × 57cm (55 × 221⁄2in)
Yarn
PT Petunia from Rauma Ullvarefabrikk
(cotton)
350g (12oz) white no. 221
4mm (size 6) needles
CO 118 sts and knit back and forth.
Row 1 (the right side of the pillow): *K1, p1*, repeat from * to *
until the end of the row.
Row 2: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to *
until the end of the row.
Row 3: *P1, k1*, repeat from * to *
until the end of the row.
Row 4: *P1, k1*, repeat from * to *
until the end of the row.
Rows 5–8: Repeat rows 1–4.
Rows 9–10: Repeat rows 1–2.
Row 11: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to *
6 times, **p2, yo1, k2, tk2tog, k3,
p1, k3, k2tog, k2, yo1, p2, place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit next st k, then knit the st on the cn k, p2, place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit the next st k, then knit the st on the cn k**. Repeat from ** to ** 3 times, then p2, yo1, k2, tk2tog,
k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k2, yo1, p2. Finally
*k1, p1*, repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 12: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to *
6 times, k2, p7, k1, p7, k2, **p2, k2,
p2, k2, p7, k1, p7, k2**. Repeat from
** to ** 3 times. Finally *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 13: *P1, k1*, repeat from * to *
6 times, **p2, k1, yo1, k2, tk2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k2, yo1, k1, p2,
place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit next st k, then knit the st on the cn k, p2, place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit the next st k, then knit the st on the cn k**. Repeat from ** to ** 3 times, then p2,
k1, yo1, k2, tk2tog, k2, p1, k2,
k2tog, k2, yo1, k1, p2. Finally *p1,
k1*, repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 14: *P1, k1*, repeat from * to *
6 times, k2, p7, k1, p7, k2, **p2, k2, p2, k2, p7, k1, p7, k2**, repeat from * to * 3 times. Finally, *p1, k1 *,
repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 15: *K1, p1*, repeat from * to *
6 times, **p2, k2, yo1, k2, tk2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k2, yo1, k2, p2,
place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit next st k, then knit the st on the cn k,
p2, place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit the next st k, then knit the st on the cn k**. Repeat from ** to ** 3 times, then p2,
k1, yo1, k2, tk2tog, k1, p1, k1,
k2tog, k2, yo1, k2, p2. Finally *k1, p1*,
repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 16: Repeat row 12.
Row 17: *P1, k1*, repeat from * to * 6 times,
**p2, k3, yo1, k2, tk2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo1, k3, p2,
place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit next st k, then knit the st on the cn k, p2, place the next st on a cn behind the work, knit the next st k, then knit the st on the cn k**. Repeat from ** to ** 3 times, then p2, k3,
yo1, k2, tk2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo1, k3, p2. Finally *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * 6 times.
Row 18: Repeat row 14.
Repeat rows 11–18 until the work measures approximately 50cm (20in).
Repeat row 1–10 and cast (bind) off.
Assembly:
Sew in all loose ends.
Take advantage of the selvage of the linen fabric if possible. Place the front piece on the linen fabric, 5.5cm (21⁄4in) from the edge, and pin. Sew together with a small overstitch towards the fold. Tack (baste) the remaining sides. Sew the pillow with fold (see Good Advice). The fold is here 30cm (12in). This can be adjusted with the fold of the linen fabric.
Cut off excess fabric in the corners, and press (iron)the seams apart before you reverse the work.
Tack (baste) about 2.5cm (1in) inside the edge of the moss stitched edge the whole way around so that you can fit a 50 × 50cm (20 × 20in) pillow.