Medium Hand Pillows by Sophia Minakais

Medium Hand Pillows

Knitting
November 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5 stitches = 1 inch
in Andalusian stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
432 yards (395 m)
English
This pattern is available from knittingthenaturalway.com for $5.00.

Warm and cozy, perfect for those with arthritis and circulation disorders, these hand pillows are guaranteed to please. Designed with a double hood, over a soft merino/silk pillow, these pillows will become your nighttime best friend. The overlapping hoods protect the hand and fingertips from cold, while the hand is supported on the pillow bottom, relieving pain and numbness in the wrist.


Materials Required:
432 yds worsted weight yarn
US 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles
5.2 oz cotton stuffing
Tapestry Needle

Materials Shown Here:
4 skeins Valley Yarns Brimfield (70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 30% Silk; 109 yds) in colors #05 Hydro & #09 Garnet (2 skeins of each)
5.2 oz Organic Cotton Plus Raw Cotton Stuffing