How to Knit a Sweet Dreams Travel Pillow

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Make the right front

   Rep rows 5–6 three times more-23 sts.
   
   Work 12 rows even in St st., Work 3 rows even in St st.,,,, Place all sts on holder.,,, Work 19 rows even in St st., Work 3 rows even in St st., Work 1 row even in St st.
   
   Rep last 2 rows 4 times more-46 sts.
   
   Row 67 Rep row 53-44 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.,,, Rows 53–56 Work in k1, p1 rib.
   
   Bind off.,,,,, Complete to match front, starting with row
   53.,, 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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   Step 2: With A

3. 3

   Step 3: cast on 7 sts.

4. 4

   Step 4: Rows 1

5. 5

   Step 5: 5 (RS) Inc

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   Step 6: k to last st

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   Step 7: Rows 2 and 4 Inc

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   Step 8: p to last st

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   Step 9: Row 6 Purl.

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    Step 10: Row 25 (RS) Inc

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    Step 11: k across.

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    Step 12: Row 29 (RS) Rep row 25.

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    Step 13: Row 30 Purl.

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    Step 14: Row 31 Rep row 25.

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    Step 15: Row 32 Purl across to last st

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    Step 16: inc-27 sts.

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    Step 17: Make the left front and complete front

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    Step 18: Work as for rows 1–32 of right front

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    Step 19: reversing all shaping

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    Step 20: do not put sts on holder.

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    Step 21: Row 33 (RS) Knit to end

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    Step 22: cast on 4 sts

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    Step 23: k across 27 sts on holder-58 sts.

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    Step 24: Row 53 (RS) Ssk

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    Step 25: k to last 2 sts

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    Step 26: k2tog-56 sts.

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    Step 27: Row 57 (RS) Rep row 53-54 sts.

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    Step 28: Row 68 P2tog

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    Step 29: p across

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    Step 30: ssp-42 sts.

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    Step 31: Make the bottom back

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    Step 32: Note Back is made in 2 pieces.

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    Step 33: With B

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    Step 34: work as for front through row 52.

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    Step 35: Make the top back

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    Step 36: With B

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    Step 37: cast on 58 sts.

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    Step 38: Rows 1–4 Work in k1

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    Step 39: p1 rib.

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    Step 40: Row 5 (buttonhole row) 3 times

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    Step 41: Row 6 Purl.

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    Step 42: Finish the pillow cover

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    Step 43: Steam all pieces.

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