Sweet Dreams Pillow

This little project is sure to warm your heart and please your senses!  Tuck the sachet into the lace banding at the back, or add it with the stuffing for a milder scent.

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Finished Dimensions 

Width: 4”
Length: 4”

Gauge: 32 sts and 32 rows = 4"

Supplies - Included in Box

• Yardage Estimates for one coaster
  • MC for heart (Mantilla or Shetland Black): 30 yds
  • CC for lace overlay (Orchid): 15 yds
• Pillow Stuffing
• Seed Pearl

Supplies - Not Included

• Needles: 3mm needles
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing
  
• White Glue or Beading Needle (optional)

Special techniques

Sloped Bind Off

Slip the first stitch from left needle to right needle, then cont BO.

Picot Cast On

Using knitted cast, CO 2, *CO 3, BO 2, sl st on rt needle to left; rep from *.

Picot Bind Off

Using knitted cast on, *CO 2, BO 3, sl st on rt needle to left; rep from *.

Watch the tutorial videos below for the Picot Cast On, Picot Bind Off, and lifted increase techniques.

Abbreviations

beg – begin(ning)

bet – between

BO – bind off: k1, *k1, on rt needle, pass first st knit over second (the st closest to needle tip); rep from *.

CC – contrast color (lace)

CO – cast on

cont – continue

est – establishedk – knit

k2tog – knit two together

k3tog – knit three together

LLI – left lifted increase

MC – main color (heart)

p – purl

p2tog – purl two together

patt – pattern

rep – repeat

RLI – right lifted increase

RS – right side

sl – slip

SSK – sl1 knitwise, sl1 knitwise, sl both sts back to left needle and k2tog tbl

st/sts – stitch(es)

tbl – through the back loop

WS – wrong side

YO – yarn over

Stitch Patterns

Rosebud Lace St

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: K1, *k1, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, k2; rep from * to end of row.

Row 4: Knit.

Row 5: *K1, k2tog, YO, k3, YO, SSK; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7: K2, *K1, YO, SSK, YO, k3tog tbl, YO, K2; rep from * to end of row.

Row 8: Knit.

Row 9: *K3, YO, k3tog tbl, YO, K2; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 10: Knit.

Row 11: Knit.

Rosebud Lace Chart

Directions

Construction Notes

Two heart shapes are worked flat, then sewn together using the mattress stitch. Leave a gap for inserting stuffing and optional lavender sachet. 

Hearts (make 2)

With MC and the long-tail cast on, CO 3 sts.

Setup Row (WS): Purl.

Row 1 (RS): K1, RLI, k to last st, LLI, k1 - 5 sts.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

Rep these two rows 10 times, ending with WS row - 25 sts.

Next Row (RS): K1, RLI, k to last st, LLI, k1 - 27 sts.

Next Row (WS): Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Next Row: Purl.

Rep these four rows 7 times - 41 sts.

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