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A simple square cushion cover made in double and treble crochet and worked in varying widths of stripes and colours. The back is soft corduroy fabric but could be worked in crochet, too.

Skill level Beginner

In this project you will learn

● Practising double and treble crochet
● Working double crochet into the tops of treble crochet stitches
● Working treble crochet stitches into the tops of double crochet stitches
● Joining in new colours for stripes, see page 2 for instructions

Stitches used

Double crochet; Treble crochet

Size

Size of finished cushion
Approximately 40cm square

Actual size of crocheted cushion front
Approximately 40cm x 40cm

Materials

Stripe 1 cushion (mostly neutral stripe)

● Rowan Lenpur Linen, a double-knitting-weight linen yarn, or any other standard DK yarn in 6 colours:
● A  1 x 50g ball in dark brown (570 Pueblo)
● B  1 x 50g ball in ecru (571 Blanch)
● C  1 x 50g ball in taupe (566 Tattoo)
● D  1 x 50g ball in light beige (572 Rye)
● E  1 x 50g ball in lime green (564 Zest)
● F  1 x 50g ball in bright pink (563 Vivid)

Stripe 2 cushion (all colour stripe)

Rowan Lenpur Linen, a double-knitting-weight linen yarn, or any other standard DK yarn in 9 colours:
● A  1 x 50g ball in dark brown (570 Pueblo)
● B  1 x 50g ball in ecru (571 Blanch)
● C  1 x 50g ball in taupe (566 Tattoo)
● D  1 x 50g ball in light beige (572 Rye)
● E  1 x 50g ball in lime green (564 Zest)
● F  1 x 50g ball in bright pink (563 Vivid)
● G  1 x 50g ball in purple (568 Incense)
● H  1 x 50g ball in green (569 Jungle)
● J  1 x 50g ball in turquoise (565 Lagoon)

Both cushions

● 3.5mm crochet hook
● 43cm square of fabric for backing, such as lightweight corduroy or linen, and matching thread
● Feather cushion pad to fit finished cushion cover

Tension

17 stitches and 10 rows to 10cm measured over treble crochet using a 3.5mm hook.

Abbreviations

Click here for a guide to crochet abbreviations

Special pattern note

Pay careful attention to how to work double crochet into a row of treble crochet stitches (as in row 5 of the Stripe 1 Cushion or row 3 of the Stripe 2 Cushion) and also how to work treble crochet into a row of double crochet stitches (as in row 7 of the Stripe 1 Cushion or row 4 of the Stripe 2 Cushion).

One chain is worked at the beginning of each row of double crochet but this does NOT count as a stitch; three chains are worked at the beginning of each row of treble crochet and this does count as a stitch. Count your stitches frequently to make sure you always have 68 stitches in each row.

To make Stripe 1 cushion front

Foundation chain Using a 3.5mm hook and A, make 70 chain.
Row 1 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of remaining ch to end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 2 3 ch (counts as first tr), miss first tr in row below, *1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, then work last tr in top of 3-ch at end, turn.
Rows 3 and 4 Using B, [repeat row 2] twice.
Row 5 Using B, 1 ch (does NOT count as a stitch), 1 dc in each tr to end, then work last dc in top of 3-ch at end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 6 Using C, 1 ch (does NOT count as a stitch), 1 dc in each dc to end, turn.
Row 7 Using B, 3 ch (counts as first tr), miss first dc in row below, *1 tr in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 8 Using C, work in dc (when working dc into a tr row, work as row 5).
Row 9 Using D, work in tr (when working tr into
a dc row, work as row 7).
Row 10 Using C, work in dc (as row 5).
Rows 11, 12 and 13 Using D, work in tr.
Row 14 Using D, work in dc.
Rows 15, 16 and 17 Using A, work in tr.
Rows 18 and 19 Using D, work in tr.
Row 20 Using B, work in dc.
Row 21 Using B, work in tr.
Row 22 Using D, work in tr.
Rows 23, 24, 25 and 26 Using C, work in tr.
Row 27 Using C, work in dc.
Row 28 Using E, work in dc.
Row 29 Using E, work in tr.
Row 30 Using C, work in dc.
Row 31 Using A, work in tr.
Row 32 Using A, work in dc.
Rows 33, 34 and 35 Using C, work in tr.
Row 36 Using B, work in tr.
Rows 37 and 38 Using D, work in tr.
Row 39 Using F, work in tr.
Rows 40 and 41 Using D, work in tr.
Row 42 Using C, work in tr.
Rows 43 and 44 Using D, work in tr.
Row 45 Using C, work in dc.
Rows 46 and 47 Using D, work in tr.

Fasten off.

To make Stripe 2 cushion front

Foundation chain Using a 3.5mm hook and B, make 70 chain.
Row 1 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of remaining ch to end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 2 Using G, 3 ch (counts as first tr), miss first tr in row below, *1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, then work last tr in top of 3-ch at end, turn.
Row 3 Using G, 1 ch (does NOT count as a stitch), 1 dc in each tr to end, then work last dc in top of 3-ch at end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 4 Using D, 3 ch (counts as first tr), miss first dc in row below, *1 tr in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. 68 sts.
Row 5 Using D, work in dc (when working dc into a tr row, work as row 3).
Row 6 Using H, work in tr (when working tr into a dc row, work as row 4).
Row 7 Using B, work in tr.
Row 8 Using B, work in dc.
Row 9 Using A, work in tr.
Row 10 Using A, work in dc.
Row 11 Using B, work in tr.
Rows 12 and 13 Using F, work in tr.
Row 14 Using B, work in dc.
Row 15 Using C, work in tr.
Rows 16 and 17 Using B, work in tr.
Row 18 Using J, work in tr.
Rows 19 and 20 Using E, work in tr.
Row 21 Using E, work in dc.
Rows 22 and 23 Using C, work in tr.
Row 24 Using B, work in tr.
Row 25 Using G, work in tr.
Row 26 Using D, work in tr.
Row 27 Using G, work in tr.
Row 28 Using A, work in tr.
Row 29 Using A, work in dc.
Row 30 Using F, work in tr.
Row 31 Using F, work in dc.
Row 32 Using B, work in tr.
Row 33 Using H, work in dc.
Row 34 Using H, work in tr.
Row 35 Using D, work in tr.
Row 36 Using A, work in tr.
Row 37 Using A, work in dc.
Rows 38 and 39 Using B, work in tr.
Row 40 Using J, work in tr.
Rows 41 and 42 Using G, work in tr.
Row 43 Using G, work in dc.
Row 44 Using D, work in tr.
Rows 45 and 46 Using E, work in tr.
Row 47 Using D, work in tr.

Fasten off.

To finish cushions

Weave in any loose ends.

Lay work out flat and gently steam on wrong side.

Fabric cushion back

Press 1.5cm to wrong side all around edge of fabric piece for cushion back, so it is same size as crocheted front. Then tack this hem in place.

Pin crochet piece to wrong side of fabric, easing to fit if necessary. Tack in place through all layers around three sides. Using sewing thread, sew fabric back to front, leaving one side open. Remove tacking.

Insert cushion pad. Sew remaining side closed.

This pattern is taken from 'Crochet Workshop' by Erika Knight, published by Quadrille (£16.99, paperback). Photos ©Yuki Sugiura.

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