Knitting your Uptown Worsted cushion cover
Knitting your Uptown Worsted cushion cover
As we start to knit up our Uptown Worsted cushion cover, it ' s a good idea to review why this yarn is ideal for this sort of project. Uptown Worsted yarn is a versatile 100 % acrylic, non-pill and easy to care for yarn. Any spills or stains can be easily spot-cleaned or machine-washed since acrylic yarn is very sturdy.
Uptown Worsted yarn is a versatile acrylic yarn ideal for knit projects for the home, blankets, and sweaters that will have a lot of use.
Let ' s start on the simple " back " piece for the cover. Pillow covers are a great way to upgrade your knitting skills on the way to sweaters or other large projects.
In the little photo you can see the project as it is in the finished form. It has a front piece done in all-over cables, and a back piece that ' s completely stockinette( knit all sts on the right side, purl on the wrong side). Let ' s start with the wrong side piece. Using your US7 [ 4.5mm ] needles( or the needle size you need for 17sts per 4 " gauge)- either straight needles, or circular needles that you ' d like to use to work flat, and your favorite color of Uptown Worsted, you ' re ready to cast on.
For the back piece:
Cast on 82 sts. Knit in stockinette stitch( knit all RS sts and purl all WS sts) until the work measures 18½ʺ in length, ending with a WS row. Bind off all stitches, being careful not to bind off too tightly.
Photos by Glenna Harris
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