Today we have a rerun of a post from a couple of years ago. I see that Bernat Blanket yarn is still quite popular and thought that I would share again a pattern for some comfy pillows that really fit this time of year (late fall, almost winter, shudder). It also proves that I do indeed swatch to figure out how my designs fit!
I gave into the seduction of Bernat Blanket a while ago and let it languish while I tried to decide what the heck I was going to do with it. I had purchased a ball (and they are large!) of white and another of ivory while they were on sale and put them away to think about.
I have little confidence with interior design so consequently my living room, while crowded was a bit stark. I picked up some blue fabric and covered my existing pillows but wanted something big and squishy for those TV naps (yes, I am still watching the movie) on the couch.
I thought that I should go through my stash and try to use up some of my waiting yarn to take advantage of the current trend of big knitting in home décor. I came across the Blanket and, knowing I had a couple of extra bed pillows, the idea for a cozy, squishy pillow was born.
Of course, I only had the one ball of ivory and no blue to match the little pillows which meant another yarn buying trip which is never a hardship. I picked up a ball of blue which was a great match and another of ivory as my swatch told me I would need that much.
I started out by playing with different needle sizes from 6mm to 8mm and ended up using the 8mm recommended. I had decided to make plain stripes but then thought a few changes in width and pattern would make them a little more interesting. Knitting in the round and a three needle bind off meant there was no sewing except to close the cast on edge once the pillow was stuffed inside which is always a plus in my book.
These comfy pillows have got a lot of use and were so easy to do. I have a hole in my stash now too! If I can think of something to make use of the white, I’ll have room for a couple of new skeins of yarny delight.
You can find the pattern in my Ravelry store here.