Giverny Iris Pillow by Denny Gould

Giverny Iris Pillow

Knitting
September 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
500 - 540 yards (457 - 494 m)
16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm)
English
This pattern is available for £5.00 GBP
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The inspiration for this cushion came during a visit to Monet’s Gardens in France. Claude Monet spent his last (and most creative) years cultivating his garden and his art at Giverny, 50 miles outside of Paris. I visited this garden in June and the garden was full of the most amazing flowers including roses and irises. The irises were the most memorable as they came in so many colours and stood really tall amongst all the other flowers in the borders.

The cushion is knitted as one piece in Stockinette Stitch in Double Knitting yarn and the pattern provides a coloured chart to follow for the iris. There is a 4 button opening at the back.

This would make a lovely gift for someone who loves their plants and gardens.

Materials – All Double Knitting yarn

1 – 50 gram ball White

1 – 50 gram ball Light Lilac

Small amounts of –

Purple, Dark Lilac, Lilac,Yellow, Light Green, Dark Green (suggestions for yarns are provided in the pattern)

Click the link below to view the yarn that is available to knit this pattern from LoveKnitting
https://www.loveknitting.com/iris-cushion-knitting-patter...