Apiary Pillow
Apiary Pillow
The Apiary Pillow was designed to attract attention with an irresistible honeycomb cable. Choose from five size dimensions to complete your coziest space.
PDF - Digital Download. Additional pattern information is shown below photographs.
Construction
Pillow is worked flat, from end to end, in two identical pieces. The Apiary Pattern may be worked either from charted or written directions.
Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
18 (18, 18, 19¾, 19¾)" / 45.5 (45.5, 45.5, 50, 50) cm width
12¼ (14¼, 18, 14¼, 20)" / 31 (36, 45.5, 36, 51) cm length
Yarn
Purl Soho Good Wool
100% Andean Highland Wool
383 yards / 350 meters per 100 g skein
2 (2, 3, 2, 3) skeins
650 (760, 960, 835, 1170) yards / 594 (695, 878, 764, 1070) meters
Sample photographed is size 2 in color Winter Grass
Gauge
34 stitches & 34 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Apiary Pattern, after blocking
Needle
One 24" / 60 cm circular needle
US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
Other Materials
Cable needle, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, blocking wires (optional but recommended), one pillow form in chosen size dimensions, one invisible zipper to accommodate chosen size width, sewing pins, sharp sewing needle, and sewing thread in a matching color
Skill Level
2 of 5