FREE KNITTING PATTERN, OLD SHALE PILLOW

 

Old SHALE FAN AND FEATHER PILLOW

These instructions fit over a 14 inch pillow form.  Worked in Old Shale stitch, in multiples of 18.

 

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HOW TO KNIT

Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

                                                                                             

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BLOCKING: Basically there are 2 ways of blocking.

1.  Steam blocking: arrange item on a flat surface, hold steam iron above the surface,

(not touching the surface), and steam. Allow the item to dry in the   

shape desired.

2.  Immerse in water, and squeeze water out, or spray with water. 

    Arrange item on a thick bath towel, shape as desired, allow to dry 

    undisturbed.

 

OLD SHALE & FEATHER AND FAN STITCHES: 

The easiest way to tell the difference is that Feather and Fan is worked in multiples of 14 stitches, while Old Shale is worked on multiples of 18 stitches

 

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn (200 YDS)      (OR any size yarn desired.)

6 mm (US 10) knitting needles 

Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

3 buttons

 

INSTRUCTIONS: VIDEO DEMO HERE:  https://youtu.be/q_CSsAyKFLQ

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The Old Shale stitch is cast on in multiples of 18 stitches,

and worked a repeat of 4 rows.

The pink sample shown used 4 mm needles, 

the video demo (link above) with teal yarn used 6 mm needles.

 

Works as a long rectangle like a scarf,

then folded and sew 2 sides, insert pillow or stuffing, 

sew across the open side.

 

With 6 mm knitting needles:

Cast on 72 stitches or more in multiples of 18.

(This covered a 14 inch pillow form for me, if making for

a different size, work a swatch to check how many you will need to cast on for your particular pillow.)

 

The Old Shale stitch consists of a repetition of  4 rows:

1.  Knit across the row.

2.  Purl across the next row.

3.  *Knit 2 together 3 times;

 yarn over the needle, knit 1, 6 times;

 knit 2 together 3 times,

 repeat from* across the row.

4.  Knit across the row.

VIDEO DEMO HERE:  https://youtu.be/q_CSsAyKFLQ

 

Repeat step 1 to 4 until the project is long enough to wrap around the pillow form.

Cast off.

Fold the work in half, sew 2 sides, insert pillow form or stuffing, sew the top closed after inserting the pillow form.