Tournament of Stitches Knitting Section 5
Welcome to Tournament of Stitches 2021! This is the fifth section of the knit version of this six week stitch-along.
This is a makealong. You must complete each previous part of the project before you can move on to the next part. You can always visit the original blog post to get all of the details that you need. Plus, that’s where you can find the links to each new section of the knit-along as well as each week’s crochet-along version of the pattern.
Remember, should you have any questions please be sure to post in dedicated thread for Tournament of Stitches Week 5 in the Marly’s Minions Facebook Group!
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MEASUREMENTS
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: You have two options for this knit along:
- Pillow is 19” (48.5 cm) wide by 18” (45.5 cm) tall
- Afghan is 60“ (152 cm) wide by 57“ (145 cm) high
GAUGE: 14 stitches = 4″ in garter stitch. Gauge is not super important as this is a blanket or a pillow. The biggest concern is if you make the blocks too large you might need more yarn.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Sample was made with Red Heart With Love (100% acrylic; Ball size Solids: 198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards; Ball size Variegates: 141 g/5 oz, 211 meters/230 yards; Ball size Stripes: 141 g/5 oz, 204 meters/223 yards; CYC 4 – Worsted Weight
If you want to make the throw:
- Color A: 325 grams
- Color B: 325 grams
- Color C: 325 grams
- Color D: 325 grams
- Color E: 450 grams
If you want to make the pillow:
- Color A: 125 grams
- Color B: 125 grams
- Color C: 125 grams
- Color D: 125 grams
- Color E: 400 grams
It is possible to choose any worsted weight yarn that gets gauge. Keep scrolling for a list of suggested yarns.
Color Suggestions: I would choose colors that are not too close together in shade but have all of the colors work together. You could go subtle or loud. Totally your choice.
Needles: size 10 (6 mm) straight or 24″ circular needles. (Also, a 40″ or longer circular would be useful for the edging) Or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Chenille or Tapestry needle, Stitch markers, 18 x18 Pillow form or size to fit inside your pillow
SPECIAL STITCHES
Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit the next two stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch over the top of the stitch from the k2tog. 2 stitches decreased.
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COMING SOON
NOTES
- This week the pillow and afghan projects will be working on different parts of their project.
- The pillow projects will be making a back for their pillow.
- The afghan projects will be working on half of their border.
- There are two options for the border. One is a basic garter stitch and the other is a seed stitch pattern.
Tournament of Stitches Knitting Section 5 Pattern
Pillow Back
With color E, cast on 72 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Repeat Row 1 until back panel measures 20.5” (52 cm) in height or until it measures the same as the front panel.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Afghan Border
Border Option 1: Garter Stitch
With color E, pick up 180 sts along one edge of project.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Repeat Row 1 until border measures 2.5” (6.5 cm) in height.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Repeat on opposite side.
Border Option 2: Seed Stitch
With color E, pick up 181 sts along one edge of project.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Row 1 until border measures 2.5” (6.5 cm) in height.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Repeat on opposite side.
