CHRISTMAS CUSHION
Festive stress will oat away as you hook up this stunning cushion from Sara Scales.
This cushion is for life, not just for Christmas! The starry design and tie-up sides make it something a little different to make for your sofa or a friend as a gift. It’s a great chance to get to grips with popcorn stitch, too.
FRONT
Ch5, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 2tr, (ch3, 3tr) 3 times, ch3, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join.
[4 3-tr cluster, 4 ch-3 sps]
Round 2 Ss to ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr) in same sp as ch-3, ch1, *(3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch1; repeat from * 2 times more, ss to first st to join.
[8 3-tr cluster, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps]
Round 3 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr) in same sp, *ch1, popcorn in ch-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around. [8 3-tr cluster, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 popcorn]
Round 4 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(popcorn, ch1) in each ch-1 sp to next corner, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [8 popcorn, 12 ch-1 sps, 8 3tr clusters.
Rounds 5-8 Repeat Round 4.
[24 popcorn, 8 3-tr cluster, 28 ch-1 sps]
Round 9 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3 (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in next ch-1 sp, (popcorn, ch1) in next 5 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch1) in next ch-1 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [20 popcorn, 16 3-tr cluster]
Round 10 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, (popcorn, ch1) in next 4 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [16 popcorn, 24 3-tr cluster]
Round 11 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, (popcorn, ch1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch1) in next 3 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [12 popcorn, 32 3-tr cluster]
Round 12 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in next 4 ch-1 sps, (popcorn, ch1) in next 2 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch1) in next 4 ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [8 popcorn, 40 3-tr cluster]
Round 13 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in next 5 ch-1 sp, (popcorn, ch1) in next ch-1 sps, (3tr, ch1) in next 5 ch-1 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [4 popcorn, 48 3-tr cluster]
Rounds 14-15 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in each ch-1 sp up to next ch-3 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [60 3-tr cluster] Round 16 Ss to next ch-3 sp, (beg popcorn, ch3, popcorn) in ch-3 sp, *(popcorn, ch1) in each ch-1 sp, (popcorn ch3, popcorn) in ch3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg popcorn. [64 popcorn]
Round 17 Repeat Round 14. [68 3-tr cluster]
Rounds 18-19 Ss to ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp, *tr in each st and ch-1 sp across to next corner, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3 to join. [316 tr]
Round 20 Ss to ch-3 sp, ch3, (2tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp, tr in next 3 sts, (ch2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts) 19 times, *tr in each st to next corner, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3 to join.
[302 tr, 19 ch-2 sps]
Round 21 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st to ch-3 sp, 3dc in ch-3 sp, (dc in each st to ch-2 sp, 2dc in ch-2 sp) 19 times, *dc in each st to ch-3 sp, 3dc in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of first dc. [352 dc]
Round 22 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to first dc to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BACK
Ch5, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Rounds 1-2 Repeat Rounds 1-2 of Front.
[8 3-tr cluster, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps]
Rounds 3-18 Ss to next ch-3 sp, ch3 (2tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in same sp, *(3tr, ch1) in each ch-1 sp up to next ch-3 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch3. [72 3-tr cluster]
Round 19 Ch3, *tr in each st and ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join. [316 tr]
Rounds 20-22 Repeat Rounds 20-22 of Front.
TO FINISH
Place the two pieces together with RS facing out. Make sure the eyelets from Round 20 line up. Join yarn into the st directly above the last eyelet from Round 20.
Round 1 (RS) (Working through sts on Front and Back) Ch1, dc in next 278 sts. [278 dc]
Fasten off leaving rem sts over the eyelet section unworked.
Sew the press studs evenly across the opening of the Cushion.
Cut your length of ribbon in half, weave through the eyelets and secure with a bow.