=GAUGE=: 4 sts = 1 inch
Cast on 72 sts. =1st ROW=: K 2, * P 2nd st, leave on needle, P next
st and sl both sts off needle (P cross st), repeat from * 4 times, K
1 (this completes P cross st section), P 2, K 11, P 2, K 2, P 12, K
2, P 2, K 11, P 2, work P cross st over next 11 sts, K 2. =2nd ROW=:
P 2, * K 2nd st from back and leave st on needle, K skipped st in
usual manner and sl both sts off needle (K cross st), repeat from * 4
times, K 1 (this completes K cross st section), K 2, P 3, work 5 sts
in next st as follows: K 1, YO, K 1, YO, K 1; P 3, work 5 sts in next
st as before, P 3, K 2, P 2, sl next 3 sts to dpn and hold in front
of work, K 3, then K 3 sts from dpn, sl next 3 sts to dpn and hold in
back of work, K 3, then K 3 from dpn, P 2, K 2, P 3,
5 sts in next st as before, P 3, 5 sts in next st, P 3, K 2, work K
cross st over next 11 sts, P 2. =3rd ROW=: K 2, P cross st over 11
sts, P 2, K 3, P 5, K 3, P 5, K 3, P 2, K 2, P 12, K 2, P 2, K 3, P
5, K 3, P 5, K 3, P 2, P cross st over 11 sts, K 2. =4th ROW=: P 2,
K cross st over next 11 sts, K 2, P 3, K 5, P 3, K 5, P 3, K 2, P 2,
K 12, P 2, K 2, P 3, K 5, P 3, K 5, P 3, K 2, K cross st over next
11 sts, P 2. =5th ROW=: K 2, P cross st over next 11 sts, P 2, K 3,
sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, P 2, K
2, P 12, K 2, P 2, K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog,
p.s.s.o., K 3, P 2, P cross st over next 11 sts, K 2. =6th ROW=: P 2,
K cross st over 11 sts, K 2, P 5, 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 2, P 2, sl
3 sts to dpn and hold in back of work, K 3, then K 3 sts from dpn, sl
3 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K 3, then K 3 from dpn, P 2,
K 2, P 5, 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 2, K cross st over 11 sts, P 2.
=7th ROW=: K 2, P cross st over 11 sts, P 2, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 2, K 2,
P 12, K 2, P 2, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 2, P cross st over 11 sts, K 2. =8th
ROW=: P 2, K cross st over 11 sts, K 2, P 5, K 5, P 5, K 2, P 2, K
12, P 2, K 2, P 5, K 5, P 5, K 2, K cross st over 11 sts, P 2. =9th
ROW=: K 2, P cross st over 11 sts, P 2, K 5, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o.,
K 5, P 2, K 2, P 12, K 2, P 2, K 5, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5,
P 2, P cross st over 11 sts, K 2. Repeat 2nd through 9th rows for
pattern until pillow section measures 19 inches ending with last
pattern row. Bind off.
=FINISHING=: Block and steam to measure. Complete lining same as
pillow No. 1 on page 7.
[Illustration: Pillow 3]
_Aran Pillow #3_
=Approximate size=: 12 x 18 inches
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
2—70 yd. skeins Natural
½ yd. Lining Material
Kapok or Shredded Foam Rubber for filling
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
=GAUGE=: 3 stockinette sts = 1 inch
Cast on 45 sts. Work same as center panel of Aran Afghan (page 4)
until section is 18 inches long, ending with 1st pattern row. Bind
off.
=FINISHING=: Same as Pillow No. 1. See page 7.
[Illustration: Pillow 4]
_Aran Pillow #4_
=Approximate Size=: 16 x 16 inches
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
3—70 yd. skeins Natural
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW