Amanda Heake December 29, 2023
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Winter is a time for getting warm and cozy and this is the perfect easy knitting pattern to do just that. Last year I was looking at my cozy cabin decor and thought that it needed an icy touch. Since I already had a bunch of white and gray yarn, I made this pillow cover. It was just what my couch needed to balance out my heavier knits and buffalo plaid. This is a fairly simple knitting pattern without a lot of counting, or stitch switches. It can be tossed to the side and easily picked back up mid-row. This easy knitting pattern is perfect for an experienced knitter looking for a project you can do with your eyes closed or a beginner knitter looking to practice.

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Easy Knitting Pattern

Ice Queen Knit Pillow Cover – Yarn

Before you get started on your Ice Queen knit pillow cover pattern, you first have to gather your supplies. For this project the first thing you are going to need is the yarn. This pillow cover uses 1 skein of Caron Simply Soft Yarn – White and 1 skein of Caron Simply Soft Yarn – Feathered Gray. This is my go to yarn brand in most of my projects. It is soft, nice to work with, inexpensive and easy to take care of. I have two young children and I need everything in my house to be machine washable. These covers have been thrown in the washing machine with various of other household items and they have come out perfectly clean and even softer than when they went in.

Easy Knitting Pattern

Ice Queen Knit Pillow Cover – Needles

Next you are going to need the tools to knit with. For this knitting pattern I used my favorite knitting needles, ChiaoGoo Red Lace Knitting Needle US Size 3. I have used so many needles: plastic ones, bamboo ones, cheep mystery metal, and these ones are so nice. I have so many US size 3 needles because it is my absolute favorite size and these ChiaoGoo needles are my favorite brand. If you are looking to build a knitting supply stash and are just starting out, I cannot recommend these ChiaoGoo Twist Stainless Steel Interchangeable Set enough. They are a little on the pricy side, but they are really the only set of needles you will ever need.

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Additional Supplies

There are only a few other items you may want to get make this knitting pattern a little easier. You will probably want to get some spacers. For this pattern I used 3 spacers. Placing spacer every so many stitches make it easier to count stitches in smaller groups. You may also want to get a row counter. Honestly, this knitting pattern is pretty easy to count without one, but it may make it easier to keep track of your row count if you are just starting out knitting. Lastly you will need a tapestry needle or small crochet hook to stitch up the sides of the pillow case.

There are few other things I like to use when I knit. I like using a yarn bowl to keep my yarn from getting tangled all over the place, a yarn winder to make nice neat center pull yarn cakes and a fabric shaver to make those lines crisp and the pattern POP!

I hope you love working on this project as much as I have! If you make these I would love to see your finish pillow cover, so please tag me in a picture of it on instagram (@amandahknitanddesign). Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding my pattern or have questions regarding my post here. I would love to chat! Don’t miss out on a new post by signing up for my monthly newsletter and new blog post notifications! Happy Knitting!!

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