Package Pillows

Sharon Zientara — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:23:30 GMT

Add a bit of knitted pizzazz to your holiday gifts with a handmade knitted gift tag, or spruce up your holiday tree with an attractive handknit ornament.

Designer Laura Bryant
Finished Size 6 (8, 8)" cube. The first size is the small harlequin box, the 2nd size is the swirl box, and the 3rd size is the plaid box.
Yarn Prism Velvet (100% nylon; 88 yd [79 m]/56 g): MC, 1 (3, 2) skein(s). Prism Galaxy (95% nylon, 5% metallic polyester ribbon; 54 yd [48 m]/56 g): CC, 1 (1, 2) skein(s). Small harlequin box and swirl box: use #111 navy for MC and parrot for CC. Plaid box: Use #109 plum for MC and parrot for CC.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle. Small harlequin box: two 6½" square pieces of 3" foam. Swirl box: three 8½" square pieces of 3" foam. Plaid box: three 8½" square pieces of 3" foam; 80" of ½" fuchsia organdy ribbon.
Gauge 15 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st with MC.

Patterns : Gift knitting, Gifts and Whimsies, Holiday and Seasonal

Package Pillows