John Watson Jumper Pillow Pattern

I finally gave in to the temptation of knitting a pillowcase. . . but I decided to base it off of the sweater John Watson wears in BBC Sherlock.

oh god what even is my life any more

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: