TUNISIAN CUSHION
Give Tunisian crochet a go and earn this stylish cushion as your reward! By Tuula Kyrölä
Rarely does a cushion look quite so inviting! The tactile textures of this Tunisian crochet are just begging for a squeeze. Broad subtle stripes lend interest while the honeycomb effect gives a layer of sophistication.
NOTES
The Cushion is worked in rounds of Tunisian honeycomb stitch. In Tunisian crochet in the round you turn the work for the return pass and use the other end of the double-ended hook. To create the honeycomb stitch, you alternate Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) and Tunisian purl stitch (Tps). The return pass is the same for both these sts.
The forward pass is always worked in Yarn A.
CUSHION
Using Yarn A, ch151, ss to first ch to form a loop, being careful not to twist the ch.
Round 1 *(Insert hook into next ch, yrh, pull up a loop) 50 times, turn and use other end of hook, using Yarn B RetP until 2 loops remain on the hook, turn and use the other end of the hook, change to Yarn A; rep from * twice more working 51 sts on the final repeat. [151 sts]
Mark the first st of Round 1; move the marker up as you work.
Round 2 Loop on hook counts as first Tss, (Tps in next st, Tss in next st) 25 times, turn and use other end of hook, using Yarn B RetP until 2 loops remain on the hook, turn and use other end of hook, change to Yarn A; rep from * twice more.
Round 3 Loop on hook counts as first Tps, (Tss in next st, Tps in next st) 25 times, turn and use other end of hook, using Yarn B RetP until 2 loops remain on the hook, turn and use other end of hook, change to Yarn A; rep from * twice more.
Rounds 4-5 As Rounds 2-3.
Repeat Rounds 2-3 using the following colour sequence for the RetP: Tunisian crochet’s dense texture is showcased by the cushion’s contrasting colour scheme 8 Rounds in Yarn D.
7 rounds in Yarn C.
35 rounds in Yarn B.
7 rounds in Yarn C.
8 round in Yarn D.
5 rounds in Yarn B.
Remember that all the forward pass sts are worked in Yarn A.
Round 76 Using Yarn A, dc in each vertical bar around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Turn the Cushion so the WS is facing out. Flatten so that the colour changes run up the side fold.
Using Yarn A, sew the bottom of the Cushion closed.
Turn so the RS is facing out. Pin the zip in place along the opening and sew in place. Sew the corner of each side closed up to the zip. Alternatively you can place the Cushion insert inside and whipstitch the opening closed.