Make It With Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

by American Thread Company

ZEBRA PILLOW

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 2—70 yd. skeins each Black and White 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW Black Lining Material 16½ inches x 32 inches Shredded Foam Rubber or Cotton for filling GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches Pillow is approximately 15½ inch square.

With White cast on 52 sts. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row). Following chart on [page 3] repeat twice then bind off.

FINISHING: Block to measurements. Fold lining material in half. Sew 2 side seams allowing ½ inch on each side for seam. Turn inside out and fill with shredded foam rubber or Cotton, sew top seam. Sew knitted section on front of pillow with “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD.

TASSELS: (Make 4 of each color). Wind yarn 20 times over a 5 inch cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Then tie again 1 inch from last tying. Attach one of each color in each corner. Trim tassels evenly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTED TASSEL PILLOW ON [PAGE 24]