Classic Elite Yarns

La Gran Intarsia Pillow

Designed by: Classic Elite Yarns SIZES: One Size Finished Measurements: 26" square MATERIALS: La Gran by Classic Elite (7612% mohair, 1712% wool, 6% nylon; 42 gram ball = approx 90 yards) 2 balls 61520 Blue Topaz Color A 2 balls 6527 Chinese Red Color B 2 balls 6593 Electric Blue Color C 1 ball 6540 Honeydew Color D 1 ball 6572 Underappreciated Green Color E 1 ball 6592 Lapis Color F 1 ball 6541 Cape Cranberry Color G 1 ball 6525 Sunflower Color H 1 ball 61556 Lovely Lilac Color I Needles One pair size US 10 (6 mm) Or size to obtain gauge One stuffed pillow form 26" square GAUGE: 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" in Intarsia Stockinette Stitch (St st). Take time to save time, check your gauge. PATTERN STITCHES: 3 x 3 Rib: (multiple of 6 sts + 3) Row 1: (RS) K3, *p3, k3; rep from * across. Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you. Rep Row 2 for 3 x 3 Rib. Floral Pattern: (89 sts) See Chart on page 2. BACK and FRONT (both alike) With Color G, CO 89 sts. (RS) Est 3 x 3 Rib: K1 (edge st, keep in St st throughout), work Row 1 of 3 x 3 Rib across 87 sts, k1 (edge st, keep in St st throughout). Work 1 row even. Change to Color E: (RS) Work even for 2 rows. Est Color A and Fair Isle Technique: (RS) Work knit sts in Color E, work purl sts in Color A. Work 1 row even. Est Color D: (RS) Work knit sts in Color D, work purl sts in Color A. Work 1 row even. Est Color F: (RS) Work knit sts in Color F, work purl sts in Color A. Work 1 row even. Change to Color A: (RS) Work even for 4 rows, end WS row. Change to Floral Patt; Note: Work in Intarsia St st, unless otherwise specified in chart. (RS) Beg Row 1, work even for 104 rows, end WS row. BO all sts in colors as est.

FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Pin 3 sides of pieces together, WS facing each other, 1 piece lengthways, the other sideways. Sew 3 side seams. Insert pillow and sew fourth seam.

ABBREVIATIONS
approx approximately beg begin(ning) BO bind off CO cast on est establish(ed) k knit p purl rep repeat RS right side st(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette Stitch WS wrong side page 1 of 2

2007

This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. View more information about this design on our website: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/16/Issue16.php

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Floral Chart (89 sts; 104 rows) 104 102 100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

103 101 99 97 95 93 91 89 87 85 83 81 79 77 75 73 71 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 55 53 51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1RS

Color A 61520 Blue Topaz Color B 6527 Chinese Red Color C 6593 Electric Blue Color D 6540 Honeydew Color E 6572 Underappreciated Green Color F6592 Lapis Color G6541 Cape Cranberry; knit on RS, purl on WS Color G6541 Cape Cranberry; purl on RS, knit on WS Color H6525 Sunflower Color I61556 Lovely Lilac; knit on RS, purl on WS Color I61556 Lovely Lilac; purl on RS, knit on WS

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2007

This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. View more information about this design on our website: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/16/Issue16.php

Classic Elite Yarns Lowell, MA

01851