Dainty Braid Pillow Set by Amy Gunderson

Dainty Braid Pillow Set

Knitting
January 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
740 - 2220 yards (677 - 2030 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

The back and front of each pillow are worked flat. When slipping stitches, take care not to pull floats tightly along the wrong side of your work. Keep both colors attached throughout the Pillow. Carry the unused strand loosely up the side of your work.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 12½”
Height: 12”

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling® Select® (50% Anti-Pilling Acrylic, 50% Nylon; 3.5oz/100g, 185yds/170m)
• MC: 2179-20 Blush, 2179-17 Goldenrod, or 2179-25 Lilac – 3 balls (of each color for 3 Pillows)
• CC: 2179-01 Pearl – 1 ball (one ball is sufficient for all three pillows)
Needle: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 3 – 12” pillow forms

GAUGE
19 sts x 25 rows = 4” in St st