MAKE THE RIGHT FRONT
With A, cast on 7 sts.
Rows 1, 3, 5 (RS) Inc, k to last st, inc.
Rows 2 and 4 Inc, p to last st, inc.
Row 6 Purl. Rep rows 5–6 three times more-23 sts. Work 12 rows even in St st.
Row 25 (RS) Inc, k across. Work 3 rows even in St st.
Row 29 (RS) Rep row 25.
Row 30 Purl.
Row 31 Rep row 25.
Row 32 Purl across to last st, inc-27 sts. Place all sts on holder.
MAKE THE LEFT FRONT AND COMPLETE FRONT
Work as for rows 1–32 of right front, reversing all shaping, do not put sts on holder.
Row 33 (RS) Knit to end, cast on 4 sts, k across 27 sts on holder-58 sts. Work 19 rows even in
St st.
Row 53 (RS) Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog-56 sts. Work 3 rows even in St st.
Row 57 (RS) Rep row 53-54 sts. Work 1 row even in St st. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more-46 sts.
Row 67 Rep row 53-44 sts.
Row 68 P2tog, p across, ssp-42 sts. Rep last 2 rows once more-38 sts. Bind off 4 sts at beg
of next 2 rows, 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 18 sts.
MAKE THE BOTTOM BACK
Note Back is made in 2 pieces.
With B, work as for front through row 52. Rows 53–56 Work in k1, p1 rib. Bind off.
MAKE THE TOP BACK
With B, cast on 58 sts.
Rows 1–4 Work in k1, p1 rib.
Row 5 (buttonhole row) [K13, k2tog, yo] 3 times, k13.
Row 6 Purl. Complete to match front, starting with row 53.
 FINISH THE PILLOW COVER
Steam all pieces. Using B and yarn needle, follow chart to embroider clouds in duplicate
stitch, spacing them randomly over front (our sample has 7 clouds, 3 of which are reversed image of
chart). Trace around front to make a liner pattern. Cut out 2 identical liner pieces from fleece
fabric and sew tog leaving a gap for stuffing. Clip seams and turn right side out, stuffing with
buckwheat hulls or fiberfill. Sew gap. Pin knitted back pieces to front, overlapping ribbed edge of
top back over ribbed edge of lower back. With A, crochet hook and front facing, work a rnd of sc
around entire edge, followed by 2 rnds of sl st. Fasten off. Sew buttons on ribbed edge of bottom
back. Place stuffed pillow inside cover
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