Anywho! Here's the pattern, for whosoever wants it.
John Watson Square Pillow
Materials:
US Size 9 straight needles
100% wool yarn (I use "I Love This Wool" from my local Hobby Lobby- it's cheap, and knits up like a dream)
US Size 8 Double pointed needle OR a cable needle
Glossary:
6st cable: Using double pointed needle/cable needle, slip the next 3 stitches on your left-hand needle. Letting the cable needle hang in the front, knit the 4th, 5th and 6th stitches, bridging the gap. Then slip the first 3 stitches back onto your left-hand needle and knit them as usual. This will result in (very pretty) crossed stitches c:
4st cable: Exactly the same as the 6st cable, except that you slip the first 2 stitches rather than the first 3.
Pattern:
CO 80 stitches.
Row 1: K3, *P6, K2, P17, K2, P6* K2, P4, K2, repeat * through *, K3
Row 2: P3, *K6, P2, K17, P2, K6* P2, K4, P2, repeat * through *, P3
Row 3: K3, *P6, K2, P8, K1, P8, K2, P6* K2, P4, K2, repeat * through *, K3
Row 4: P3, *K6, P2, K7, P1, K1, P1, K7, P2, K6* P2, K4, P2, repeat * through *, P3
Row 5: K3, *P6, K2, P8, K1, P8, K2, P6* K2, P4, K2, repeat * through*, K3
Row 6: P3, *6st cable, P2, K7, P1, K1, P1, K7, P2, 6st cable* p2, 4st cable, p2, repeat * through *, k3
Row 7: K3, *P6, K2, P6, (K1, P1) twice, K1, P6 K2, P6* K2, P4, K2, repeat * through *, K3
Row 8: P3, *K6, P2, K5, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k5, p2, k6* p2, k4, p2, repeat * through * p3
Row 9: K3, *P6, K2, p4, (k1, p1, k1), p3, repeat ( through ), p4, k2, p6* k2, p4, k2, repeat * through*, k3.
Row 10: p3, *k6, p2, k3, (p1, k1, p1), k5, repeat ( through ), k3, p2, k6* p2, k4, p2, repeat * through *, p3
Row 11: k3, *p6, k2, p2, (k1, p1, k1), p7, repeat ( through ), p2, k2, p6* k2, p4, k2, repeat * through *, k3
Row 12: p3, *6st cable, p2, k1, (p1, k1, p1), p9, repeat ( through ), k1, p2, 6st cable* p2, 4st cable, p2, repeat * through *, p3.
Repeat rows 1 - 12 five more times. You should have 12 downward-pointing arrows when finished- 6 arrows on each panel.
Row 13: K3, *P6, K2, P17, K2, P6* K2, P4, K2, repeat * through*, K3
Row 14: Following the st. pattern of Row 2, cast off all st.
If you'd like a squishier, reversible pattern, knit a second panel and sew the two together, stuffing lightly as you go. If you'd prefer a firmer pillow, sew a soft square of fabric onto the back of the knit panel c:
