The Botanical Pillow is a gorgeous, oversized floor pillow, perfect for making a statement in your living space and as a super cozy seat for relaxing. This pillow highlights delicate lace stitches with a large centered blossom on one side and multicolored stripes on the other. Both sides are worked from the center out using a mix of yarns creating a hexagonal shape. This pattern is perfect for all levels of knitters as the lace is geared towards a beginner level yet the different stitch patterns keep you entertained.

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size: 

Size US 15 (10 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size N (P) / US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook for edging

Sizes: One Size

Finished Size:

Width before seaming (from point to point) - 34” / 85 cm

Length before seaming (from flat side to flat side) - 30” / 75 cm

Gauge:

9 sts and 12 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round using knitting needles and Spun Cloud, steam blocked

Materials:

Main Color 1 (MC1):  2 skeins Spun Cloud, (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in Blush

Main Color 2 (MC2):  2 skeins Spun Cloud, (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in Honeysuckle

Contrast Colors (CC):  

1 skein Wildflower (100% cotton; approx. 60 yds (55 m) / 70 g) shown in Hibiscus Flower

1 Wildflower Mini Skein Kits (100% cotton; approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g - 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein) shown in Day Dreaming

CC1:  Tart Orange; CC2:  Cornflower; CC3:  Wisteria; CC4:  Hibiscus Flower; CC5:  Beatnik

**Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn.**

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz