It's a classic. Traditional fisherman-stitch patterns are adapted to create this handsome pillow, October's Knit Project of the Month. Perfect on your favorite sofa and large enough to use as a floor pillow.

Note:

• The following pattern makes one, 24" by 24" knitted square, which is finished off with two rows of single crochet, and then attached by sewing to a finished pillow. If you prefer to make a completely knitted pillow, knit two panels. Join the two knitted squares on three sides with single crochet stitches, following the pattern finishing information; slip in a pillow form; then complete joining the squares with single crochet stitches.

Pillow:

• Cast on 99 stitches. K 1 row. Set up patterns as follows — Row 1: Right side. Work 24 stitches Side Panel 1; place a marker; work 51 stitches in Center Panel Pattern; place a marker; work 24 stitches in Side Panel 2. Work even in patterns as established until you have 3 complete diamonds in center, ending with Row 50. Continue Side panels as established and on Center Panel work Rows 3 and 4. Purl 1 row across all 99 stitches on right side. Bind off as to knit. Note: To measure approximately 24".

Finishing:

• Round 1 — With I hook, right side facing, work single crochet around all sides of pillow, working 3 single crochet in each corner, keeping work flat and making sure corresponding sides have same number of stitches.
• Round 2 — With right side facing, working backwards from left to right, work a single crochet in each stitch. Join with a slip stitch. Fasten off. Sew to pillow form or see comments at the beginning of the pattern.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot be responsible, however, for variances in individual techniques, human errors or typographical mistakes.