Herbal Dream Pillow
a complimentary pattern from Impeccable Knits SIZE 6 12 x 7" / 16.5x 18cm
YARN
84 yds / 77 m Bernat Organic Cotton (100% Cotton; 84yds / 77m per 50g ball) in Cactus
NEEDLES
3.75 mm / US5 or size required to obtain gauc
GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows over 4"/ 10 cm inStockinette stitch,blocked
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, button 1/2 - 5/8"/ 1.5 - 2cm, (optional) crochet hook same size as needles
PATTERN NOTES
Here's a pattern to ease those sleepless nights and help you float off to sleep. Fill the pillow with organic cotton batting or flannelette dabbed with your favourite relaxing herbal essential oil or combination of oils (check with your local herbalist or natural food store for recommendations). Then place your Herbal Dream Pillow under your pillow or inside your pillow case and drift off. Happy dreams! Both a chart and written directions are included.
Construction Notes
Knit flat. Side seams are sewn or crocheted together.
ABBREVIATIONS
BO bind off Co cast on EoR end of round / row k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together L6 \*Insert RN in the first yo space in 4th row below and draw yarn through to make a long loop which is kept on the needle; repeat from \* into each of remaining 5 spaces of leaf from right to left. LN Left needle p purl p7tog purl 7 sts together R row rep repeat RN Right needle RS Right Side (public) ssk slip 1 as if to knit, slip st back to LN and k2tog through back of loop st(s) stitch(es) WS Wrong Side (non-public) yo yarn over needle to create a new stitch yok2P yo, k2, pass yo over two knit sts and drop it off tip of RN
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DIRECTIONS
CO 41 sts.
BUTTON FLAP
Work in stocking stitch until work measures 3.75" / 9.5cm ending with working a RS row. Next row (WS): Knit (this will be the fold row).
PILLOW FRONT
Next 4 rows: K1, \*p1, kl, rep from \* to EoR. Next row: Knit. Next row: Purl. Next 36 rows:Work chart orWritten Directions for Chart.
CHART
Written Directions for Chart
R1 (RS): K3, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, \* k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. R2, 4 and 6: Purl. R3: K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, \* k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo ssk; rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. R5: K1,\* k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1; rep from \* to EoR. R7: Knit. R8: Purl. In the next row, make sure the long loops are not too tight otherwise it will "scrunch" the fabric. (A crochet hook is helpful.) R9: K6, \* L6, k10; rep from \* to last 5 stitches, L6, k5. R10: P5, p7tog,\*p9, p7tog; rep from \* to last 5 stitches, p5. R11: Knit. R12: Purl. R13: K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3; [yok2P] 9 times, k2, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k3. R14: Purl. R15: K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, [yok2P] 9 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2. R16: Purl. R17: K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, kl, [yok2P] 2 times, k12, [yok2P] 2 times, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sk, k1. R18: Purl. R19: K11, [yok2P] 2 times, k12, [yok2P] 2 times, k10. R20: Purl. R21: K6, L6, k5, [yok2P] 2 times, k12, [yok2P] 2 times, k5, L6, k5. R22: P5, p7tog, p29, p7tog, p5. R23: K11, [yok2P] 9 times, k10. R24: Purl. R25: K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, \* k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k3. R26: Purl. R27: K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, \* k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk; rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. R28: Purl. R29: K1,\* k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, kl; rep from \* to EoR. R30: Purl. R31: Knit. R32: Purl. R33: K6, \* L6, k10; rep from \* to last 5 sts, L6, k5. R34: P5, p7tog, \*p9, p7tog; rep from \* to last 5 sts, p5. R35: Knit. R36: Purl. Next 4 rows: K1, \* p1, k1, rep from \* to EoR. Next row (RS): Purl. (This will be the fold row.)
BUTTONHOLE FLAP
Next row: Purl. Continue working in stocking stitch until this section measures 3.5"/ 9cm from "fold row". Next row: (button hole): K19, k2tog, yo, k20. Next row: K1, \* pl, kl, rep from \* to EoR. Next row: K1, \* p1, kl, rep from \* to EoR. BO in pattern.
FINISHING
Fold pillow along "purl fold" lines, face down, wrong sides together. The back pieces should overlap about 1" / 2.5cm; make sure the buttonhole flap lies on top of the button flap. Sew (or crochet together) side seams. Sew button in position under buttonhole. Slide essential oil treated organic cotton batting or flannelette into Herbal Dream Pillow. ge
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tech Editing:
RedSquirrel Charting Software: Stitch Mastery - http://www.stitchmastery.com/knitting-chart-editor/
Internet Resources:
Backward Loop and Twisted Backward Loop Cast On http://impeccableknits.wordpress.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/twisted-backward-loop-cast on-or-e-cast-on/ Crochet Cast On - (picture tutorial) http://www.impeccableknits.ca/techniques.html#CCO Long Tail Cast On - (video) http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on Reading Charts - http:/impeccableknits.wordpress.com/cable-knitting-resources/how-to read-charts/
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