Thank you for being so clear in all of your videos, even linking the pillow you used, the yardage needed, video breakpoints, etc :) I can't wait to try making this!
What a brilliant tutorial. You explain everything so clearly. I've been wanting to try knitting cushion covers so this video is perfect. I'll be checking all your other videos too. Thank you x
Hi there, new knitter here and this may be a bit of an ambitious first project but here we go! Love your video, feeling confident :) I'm wondering if you could please help me out with what the pattern would be for a 22" square pillow if I wanted 3 cables? Thank you!
I love this pattern and would like to incorporate it into a blanket that I'm making but I'm not finding the written instructions. Could you help please?
Yes, you could definitely do that! I would cast on 49 stitches, then do P6, Knit 9 (Cable), P5, Knit 9 (Cable), P5, Knit 9 (Cable), P6 - hope that helps!
So glad you liked it! It can be a little tricky to do without a cable needle. In place of a cable needle you could use a double pointed needle if you have one. Alternatively there is a way to cable without a cable needle, where you just let the stitches hang off the needle - it is a bit trickier, but can be done! This is a great video showing that technique: th-cam.com/video/d0tJvpTc1O8/w-d-xo.html
Sure! To scale it up to an 18" pillow, I would add 3 stitches to each side. So when casting on, cast on 50 stitches, then instead of starting and ending with Purl 9, you would start and end with Purl 12. Lastly I would knit until it measures 37" instead of 34".
@laura roberts Hi Laura - I would recommend counting the number of stitches in each section to determine which one has one stitch too many. You should have 9 purl stitches, 9 knit stitches, 8 purl stitches, 9 knit stitches, and then 9 purl stitches (or the opposite depending on which way you are looking at your work). To determine if it is a purl stitch, look just below the knitting needle, if there is a bump, thats a purl stitch, if there is a flat v that is a knit stitch. Let me know which section the extra stitch is in - and I can tell you a way to fix it!
Yeah you could definitely knit it out of cotton! I wouldn't worry too much about stretching over time. I keep mine on our living room couch and the yarn I used has stretched out a bit, but the nice thing is you can tighten it up by adjusting which cable the button goes through!
@@KnittingHouseSquare Thank you for the time to respond. 💖 GOD BLESS. If it's possible, can you also teach us how to knit a beginner skirt? I've been looking for a pattern but it's all crocheted, vintage-intermediate level, etc.
Can any type of Soft chunky yarn work well or must it be the Barnet Soft Chunky ? I am struggling to source it ! Can you recommend any alternative brands of yarn that work as well ?
Hi - Any type of soft chunky yarn would work! You just want to look for one that is labeled as a Super Bulky Yarn (#6) and recommends around a US 13 (9 mm). A few popular ones are Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick, or Bernat Blanket!
Thank you! I purchased this yarn from AC Moore. Unfortunately they do not list a lot of their yarn online, so I am not able to link to it with the other materials
Hi there. I bought Bernat yarn #6 which requires an 8mm needle. Mine is measuring 19 inches wide. Too large for a 16 x 16 pillow. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi - no you are likely doing everything right - just different knitters knit with different yarn tensions which creates variations in size! Based off of the dimensions you are getting - I would recommend casting on fewer stitches to get your yarn and needles down to 16". I would remove 2 stitches in each of the non-cable sections so then you have a total of 38 stitches instead of 44. The rows would be modified as follows: Row 1: P7, K9, P6, K9, P7 Row 2: K7, P9, K6, P9, K7 . . . Row 5: P7, Left Cable, K3, P6, Left Cable, K3, P7
To make it 12" wide with one center cable instead of 16" I would switch the pattern to be 12 stitches on either side of the center cable. To change the pattern to match this, it would read: Row 1:P12, K8, P12 Row 2 would be K12, P8, K12 . . . Row 5: P12, Left Cable, K3, P12 I hope that helps!
Thank you so much. I am having so much trouble with this. I've ripped it out about 15 times lol. I'm using #6 yarn that suggests 8mm needle. Your yarn doesn't look as bulky. I'm a new knitter so my mistakes are frequent :) thank you so much
Hi! it depends what you knitting gauge is when knitting with your yarn and needles. I would recommend knitting a small swatch - cast on 12 or so stitches and knit for about 4". Then measure how wide the 12 stitches are. Once you know 10 stitches = X", it can be scaled up to the pillow size of X stitches = 16". Hope that helps!
Thank you for being so clear in all of your videos, even linking the pillow you used, the yardage needed, video breakpoints, etc :) I can't wait to try making this!
Very very nice teaching. Easy to learn . Thanks.
You are the best. The video is awesome and the written instructions with timestamps: BRILLIANT! Merci !
What a brilliant tutorial. You explain everything so clearly. I've been wanting to try knitting cushion covers so this video is perfect. I'll be checking all your other videos too. Thank you x
thank you so much for writting down the measurements in cms :) great tutorial!
Great instructions/video. I am a new knitter and your video was perfect to teach me how to knit this pillow. :)
Thank you for this free pattern and your excellent tutorial… I just found your channel and I’m glad I did !!
Awesome, I finished it within an hour, love it thank, well sew seams & add buttons in the morning.
Oh my goodness - you are a fast knitter!
Wow so good 👍 👏 I try rightnow thank you so much have a great day.
This is such a cute pattern! Thank you so much for sharing!
So easy to follow. Cannot wait o start.
Yayy! I hope you enjoy knitting it!
Great work, thanks for sharing !!!
Love this pillow cover
This is awesome video! Just wanted to knit some cute cusion covers. This is perfect and great instructions!
It would be nice to have a cabled blanket partnered with this beautiful pillow cover.
Great thinking! I will definitely add that one to the list for future videos!
@@KnittingHouseSquare Thank you. I will watch out for that. GOD BLESS.
Thank you!
Thanks so much
Great tutorial! Very clear and easy to follow. Two questions: if your pillow is bigger or smaller, can you adjust the pattern to fit and how?
Hi there, new knitter here and this may be a bit of an ambitious first project but here we go! Love your video, feeling confident :) I'm wondering if you could please help me out with what the pattern would be for a 22" square pillow if I wanted 3 cables? Thank you!
Love this tutorial! Could I do this with medium-weight yarn and size 5 or 6mm needles? How would the pattern go with that?
I love this pattern and would like to incorporate it into a blanket that I'm making but I'm not finding the written instructions. Could you help please?
Nice
Thank you so much for this video. I was wondering if this pattern could be modified to be 3 cables instead of 2 and to fit an 18" pillow form?
Yes, you could definitely do that! I would cast on 49 stitches, then do P6, Knit 9 (Cable), P5, Knit 9 (Cable), P5, Knit 9 (Cable), P6 - hope that helps!
@@KnittingHouseSquare Yes, thank you!
Great tutorial! I'd like to make a super chunky pillow cover. What yarn would you recommend?
Loved the pattern so much!! Could You please tell me if can i do it without cable needles? (Actually if can i do it with normal needles) thanks
So glad you liked it! It can be a little tricky to do without a cable needle. In place of a cable needle you could use a double pointed needle if you have one. Alternatively there is a way to cable without a cable needle, where you just let the stitches hang off the needle - it is a bit trickier, but can be done! This is a great video showing that technique: th-cam.com/video/d0tJvpTc1O8/w-d-xo.html
Love pattern can you tell me how to increase size to fit 18x18 cushion
Sure! To scale it up to an 18" pillow, I would add 3 stitches to each side.
So when casting on, cast on 50 stitches, then instead of starting and ending with Purl 9, you would start and end with Purl 12.
Lastly I would knit until it measures 37" instead of 34".
@laura roberts Hi Laura - I would recommend counting the number of stitches in each section to determine which one has one stitch too many. You should have 9 purl stitches, 9 knit stitches, 8 purl stitches, 9 knit stitches, and then 9 purl stitches (or the opposite depending on which way you are looking at your work). To determine if it is a purl stitch, look just below the knitting needle, if there is a bump, thats a purl stitch, if there is a flat v that is a knit stitch. Let me know which section the extra stitch is in - and I can tell you a way to fix it!
Hi! Would you recommand this cushion for a first knitting project please? I am a crocheter and I really want to learn how to knit!
Personally I recommend because it’s simple
I totally love this!!! Can I knit this using bulky cotton? But I think bulky cotton will stretch out in time?
Yeah you could definitely knit it out of cotton! I wouldn't worry too much about stretching over time. I keep mine on our living room couch and the yarn I used has stretched out a bit, but the nice thing is you can tighten it up by adjusting which cable the button goes through!
@@KnittingHouseSquare Thank you for the time to respond. 💖 GOD BLESS.
If it's possible, can you also teach us how to knit a beginner skirt? I've been looking for a pattern but it's all crocheted, vintage-intermediate level, etc.
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Can any type of Soft chunky yarn work well or must it be the Barnet Soft Chunky ? I am struggling to source it ! Can you recommend any alternative brands of yarn that work as well ?
Hi - Any type of soft chunky yarn would work! You just want to look for one that is labeled as a Super Bulky Yarn (#6) and recommends around a US 13 (9 mm). A few popular ones are Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick, or Bernat Blanket!
How long do you think it would take an average knitter to do this? How many hours? Thanks!
Tough question! I would say if someone knit for a bit each day about 2 weeks
I love the yarn you're using! Did you get it from a local yarn shop?
Thank you! I purchased this yarn from AC Moore. Unfortunately they do not list a lot of their yarn online, so I am not able to link to it with the other materials
Hi there. I bought Bernat yarn #6 which requires an 8mm needle. Mine is measuring 19 inches wide. Too large for a 16 x 16 pillow. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi - no you are likely doing everything right - just different knitters knit with different yarn tensions which creates variations in size!
Based off of the dimensions you are getting - I would recommend casting on fewer stitches to get your yarn and needles down to 16". I would remove 2 stitches in each of the non-cable sections so then you have a total of 38 stitches instead of 44.
The rows would be modified as follows:
Row 1: P7, K9, P6, K9, P7
Row 2: K7, P9, K6, P9, K7
. . .
Row 5: P7, Left Cable, K3, P6, Left Cable, K3, P7
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How would you change this for a 12x16 pillow cover? Maybe with one cable going side to side?
To make it 12" wide with one center cable instead of 16" I would switch the pattern to be 12 stitches on either side of the center cable.
To change the pattern to match this, it would read:
Row 1:P12, K8, P12
Row 2 would be K12, P8, K12
. . .
Row 5: P12, Left Cable, K3, P12
I hope that helps!
Thank you so much. I am having so much trouble with this. I've ripped it out about 15 times lol. I'm using #6 yarn that suggests 8mm needle. Your yarn doesn't look as bulky. I'm a new knitter so my mistakes are frequent :) thank you so much
Please show more patterns
How do I get the written pattern of this have clicked everywhere and doesn’t work for me
Hi Liz - were you able to get it from the email?
Here is the direct link: drive.google.com/file/d/1x50V-2hhdD1ZJY28Y6yo9Im6PCbGQdpu/view
What is the gauge per. 10 cm × 10 cm of the pillowcase?
Hi! My gauge was 10 stitches x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm
@@KnittingHouseSquare Can I use any types of super bulky yarn?
How many stitches for 8mm needle
Hi! it depends what you knitting gauge is when knitting with your yarn and needles. I would recommend knitting a small swatch - cast on 12 or so stitches and knit for about 4". Then measure how wide the 12 stitches are. Once you know 10 stitches = X", it can be scaled up to the pillow size of X stitches = 16". Hope that helps!
@@KnittingHouseSquare thanks
You didn't even tell us how you have done the cast on...
She said you need to know how to cast on.