Boa - Zebra Throw and Pillows (knit)

MEASUREMENTS
Throw:Approx 34 ins [86.5 cm] wide x 46 ins [117 cm] long.
Pillow A: Approx 12 ins [30.5 cm] square.
Pillow B: Approx 18 ins [45.5 cm] square.

GAUGE
12 sts and 19 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in garter st.

MATERIALS
THROW
Bernat® Boa
Main Color (MC) (White) 4 balls
Contrast A (Black) 4 balls

PILLOW A (B)
Bernat® Boa
Main Color (MC) (White) 1 (1) balls
Contrast A (Black) 1 (3) ball(s)

Throw: Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) circular knitting needles 32 ins [80 cm] long.
Pillows: Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles. Pillow form 12 ins [30.5 cm] square for Pillow A and pillow form 18 ins [45.5 cm] square for Pillow B.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately.
Cont = Continue(ity).
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
K3tog = Knit next 3 stitches together.
P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
St(s) = Stitch(es).

INSTRUCTIONS
Throw
With MC, cast on 245 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 22 sts. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K2tog. K1.
Last row forms zig-zag pat.
Rep last row of zig-zag pat as follows:
With MC, work 5 rows in pat.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With MC, work 6 rows.
With A, work 8 rows.
With MC, work 8 rows.
With A, work 10 rows.
With MC, work 10 rows.
With A, work 12 rows.
With MC, work 10 rows.
With A, work 10 rows.
With MC, work 8 rows.
With A, work 8 rows.
With MC, work 6 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows in pat.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 6 rows.
Cast off in pat.

Pillow A
Note: 2 identical pillows are shown in picture. Quantities given are for 1 pillow.
With MC, cast on 102 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K9. (P1. K1) in next st. K1.
2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) in next st. *K9. K3tog. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st.
Rep from * to last 12 sts. K9. K2tog. K1.
3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows once.
5th and 6th rows:With A, as 1st and 2nd rows once.
Rep last 6 rows 9 times more, then 1st to 4th rows once (total 64 rows). Cast off knitwise.

FINISHING
Fold corners A, B and C to meet in center as shown in Diagram to form a square. Sew seams leaving corner D open to insert pillow form. Insert pillow form. Sew rem seams.

Pillow B
With A, cast on 146 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. *K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. K9. K3tog. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K9. (P1. K1) in next st. K1.
2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) in next st. *K9. K3tog. K9. (K1. P1. K1) in next st. Rep from * to last 12 sts. K9. K2tog. K1.
3rd to 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows twice.
7th and 8th rows: With MC, as 1st and 2nd rows once.
Rep last 8 rows 10 times more, then 1st to 6th rows once (total 94 rows). Cast off knitwise.

FINISHING
Fold corners A, B and C to meet in center as shown in Diagram to form a square. Sew seams leaving corner D open to insert pillow. Insert pillow form. Sew rem seams.