Project #KC181
how-to project: tasseled pillow made flat or in-the round
3. E-wrap and knit flat until piece measures 56".
4. Bind off all pegs. Cut yarn leaving an 24" tail.
5. With right sides together, fold piece in half lengthwise
and sew ends together to form tube.
6. Rotate tube so seam is in the middle. Sew front and
back together along bottom edge. Weave in ends.
7. Turn cover right side out. Sew tassels (instructions
below) to each corner and weave in ends then
insert pillow form. Sew top edges together to close.
FINI S H E D S I Z E
14" wide x 28" long
Tassels (make 4)
1. Cut a piece of cardboard 4" wide and 1" longer
than your desired tassel.
2. Wrap yarn around cardboard multiple times
depending on desired size.
3. Slide a 12" piece of yarn under the wrapped yarn
and tie a knot at the top leaving long tails to attach
to pillow.
4. Cut lower edge of wrapped yarn to free ends. Wrap
a second piece of yarn around the tassel two or three
times about 1" below the top. Knot tightly. Thread these
tails onto yarn needle and push to inside of tassel.
Trim ends to make even.
MATE R IAL S
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Buttercream™ Glossy Yarn: 3 skeins Black
Boye 40-peg round loom
OPTIONAL: Boye 50-peg long loom
Boye loom tool
14" x 28" pillow form
Yarn needle
4" x 8" piece of cardboard
Basic knitting supplies
DIR ECTION S
Pillow option using Boye 40-peg round loom
1. Place slip knot onto anchor peg leaving a 24" tail.
2. Cast on all pegs using e-wrap method.
3. E-wrap and knit until piece measures about 28".
4. Bind off all pegs using Flat Panel Bind Off.
Cut yarn leaving a 24" tail.
5. Turn tube inside out. Thread beginning tail onto
yarn needle and sew beginning edge closed.
6. Turn cover right side out. Sew tassels (instructions
below) to each corner and weave in ends then insert
pillow form. With ending tail, sew pillow closed being
careful to line up top edge with bottom.
Pillow option using Boye 50-peg long loom
1. Place slip knot onto anchor peg leaving an 8" tail.
2. Cast on 22 pegs along one side of loom using
e-wrap method.
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