Lennox Pillowcase Cushion Knitting Pattern

Lennox Pillowcase in Berroco Vintage Baby

What Is Being Made

The Lennox Pillowcase is a decorative cushion cover designed by Mel Kennelly that measures approximately 18 inches by 18 inches square. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished pillow cover constructed from two knit squares that are sewn together, making it suitable for use with an 18-inch square knife-edge pillow form or polyester stuffing.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and texture. The construction method involves knitting flat on circular needles rather than in the round, which allows for easier manipulation of the fabric. The pattern incorporates slip stitch colorwork, a technique that creates patterned effects by slipping stitches with yarn held to the front or back without actually knitting them. Additionally, the pattern uses a pick-up technique where strands from rows below are picked up and knitted together with live stitches, creating a distinctive textured effect. Blocking is recommended after completion to ensure accurate gauge and finished measurements.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The foundational stitch used for most of the pattern, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side
• Pattern Stitch: A multiple of 6 stitches plus 3, featuring a repeating 6-row sequence that combines stockinette with slip stitch colorwork and strand pick-up techniques
• Slip Stitches (sl wyib/wyif): Stitches slipped with yarn held to the back or front, used to create the colorwork pattern without actually working those stitches
• Edge Stitches: Single knit stitches maintained at the edges for a finished appearance

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern calls for Berroco Vintage Baby yarn, a fingering-weight yarn sold in 50-gram balls. The color palette includes 5 balls of #10084 Twilight as the main color (MC) and 1 ball of #10024 New Leaf as the contrast color (CC). A 24-inch circular needle in size 6 (4 mm) is required, though the pattern notes that needle length is flexible as long as it exceeds 16 inches. The gauge is measured at 23 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, and 23 stitches and 48 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch, both measured after blocking. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for seaming the two squares together and an 18-inch square knife-edge pillow form or polyester stuffing to fill the completed cover.