Viola Plaid Pillow by Kirsten Hipsky

Viola Plaid Pillow

Knitting
January 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
420 yards (384 m)
12” x 12”
English
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The Viola Plaid Pillow features the rich, vibrant colors of Valley Yarns Southwick while taking advantage of its cool, silky, cotton and bamboo fiber content. It’s an accent pillow that’s just perfect for napping. The plaid effect is achieved with stripes and simple surface crochet, while just a dash of duplicate stitch creates optional yellow accents.

Finished Size:
12” x 12”

Yarn:
3 sks Valley Yarns Southwick (52% Pima Cotton/48% Bamboo, 50g/105yd) color African Violet (Color A)
1 sk color Purple (Color B)
1 sk color Yellow (Color C) - optional

Needles:
US size 6 (4.00mm) needles or size needed to get gauge

Other Materials:
US size G (4.00mm) crochet hook or similar size

Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1” in St st

This pattern is also featured in the Soft Landing eBook.