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Fleur de Lis Pillow Knit a fantastique pillow that features a cut-out fleur de lis design. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-403

Using the same base as her tuxedo pillow, Allison Whitlock creates another pillow, this one featuring reverse appliqué. First she creates the front and back panel, as well as another front panel knit in garter stitch. She then uses a sewing machine to for the reverse appliqué, using a fleur-de-lis template. Finally, she seams everything together.

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Gauge: 23 stitches and 31 rows over 10cm (4") square of stockinette stitch (St st)

Stitches used: stockinette (K one row, P one row) and garter (K every row)

Fleur de Lis Pillow

Materials:

Jo Sharp Luxury 8-ply DK pure wool yarn: 2 skeins cherry 309; 4 skeins wine 307
straight needles, 1 pair U.S. size 6 (4.0mm)
3 self-cover buttons
1/2 yd. cherry grosgrain or satin ribbon
14" (35cm) square pillow form
1/4 yd. tear-away stabilizer
56" (140cm) cotton piping cord
sewing needle and pins

Back:
The back of the cushion is made up of two pieces with three buttonhole fastenings at the center (the pattern is the same as for the tuxedo pillow).

Back piece #1:
With wine yarn, cast on 80 stitches.
Work in St st until piece measures half the length of the pillow form (in this case, 7", or 49 rows).

Knit buttonhole

Buttonholes:
Work in garter stitch for 4 rows.
5th row: K20, bind off 4 stitches, K14, bind off 4 stitches, K14, bind off 4, Knit to end of row.
6th row: K20, turn work to the back and cast on 4 stitches; turn to the front; K14, turn work to the back and cast on 4 stitches; turn to front K14, turn work to the back and cast on 4 stitches; turn to front and K to the end of row.
Garter stitch for 4 more rows.
Bind off.

Back piece #2:
With wine yarn, cast on 80 stitches
Work in St st until piece measures half the length of the pillow form (in this case, 7", or 49 rows).
Work in garter stitch for 10 rows.
Bind off.

Front:
With wine yarn, cast on 80 stitches.
Work in St st until piece measures the full length of the pillow form (in this case, 14", or 98 rows).
Bind off.

	Fleur de lis pattern
	PDF Click here for printable version.
	Figure A

Appliqué square:
The fleur-de-lis pattern will be created as a contrasting square of garter stitch sewn to the back of the front pieces. The fleur-de-lis shape is sewn through both pieces, with excess knit fabric cut away from the front to reveal the appliqué.

With cherry yarn, cast on 60 stitches.
Work in garter stitch until you have a 10"-square piece (approximately 73 rows).
Bind off.

Knit piping:
With cherry yarn, cast on 12 stitches.
Work in garter stitch until work measures 56" (140cm).
Bind off.
Fold the knit length around cotton piping cord to create a thin sausage shape (figure A). Pin and sew in place by hand or machine.

Finishing:
1. Cover buttons with ribbon according to manufacturer's instructions. Stitch buttons in place on button band of back piece #2 by lining up with buttonholes on back piece #1.

2. Press and block front and back pieces.

3. Trace fleur-de-lis pattern onto a 10"-square sheet of tear-away stabilizer.

	Figure B
	Figure C

4. Pin cherry square to back of wine front piece with stabilizer on top.

5. Using your sewing machine or a very small running hand stitch, sew around the fleur-de-lis shape (figure B). Tear stabilizer away.

6. Turn to the front and cut away wine fabric at from the center of the pattern to reveal the appliqué beneath (figure C). Allow edges to curl and fray a little.

7. Leaving buttonhole edge open, turn front and back pieces right side together. Place piping between the seams and backstitch all pieces together.

8. Turn right side out and insert pillow form.

RESOURCES :

Jo Sharp Hand Knitting Yarn
Website: www.josharp.com.au