Slipped-stitch cushion
Cast on and enjoy knitting squishable texture with Chloe Webster’s handy slipped-stitched cushion cover.
YOU WILL NEED
DMC, Natura XL (100% cotton, 100g/75m) 4 balls of Shade 05 A pair of 9mm needles A large cable needle 3 large buttons For yarn stockists contact DMC 01924 231669 www.dmc.com/uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as super chunky to this tension: 11 sts and 13 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 9mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
C3F sl next st onto cn and hold at front of work, K2, K1 from cn C3B sl next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, K1, K2 from cn For a full list see page 95 There’s nothing like 100% cotton yarn to create the ultimate stitch definition. Chloe Webster’s slipped-stitched cushion uses a simple pattern that you’ll easily learn after a few repeats. Knitted in three separate parts: the Front, Back and Bottom Back, it’s simply constructed and secured with a trio of chunky buttons.
CUSHION FRONT
(MAKE 1) Cast on 49 sts using 9mm needles. Row 1 ( WS) Purl. Row 2 K1, *K2, sl 1, K1, sl 1, K3; rep from * to end. Row 3 *P3, sl 1, P1, sl 1, P2; rep from * to last st, P1. Row 4 K1, *K2, sl 1, K1, sl 1, K3; rep from * to end. Row 5 *P3, sl 1, P1, sl 1, P2; rep from * to last st, P1. Row 6 K1, *C3B, K1, C3F, K1; rep from * to end. Rows 1 to 6 set pattern. Repeat these 6 rows until work measures 38cm. Cast off.
TOP BACK OF CUSHION
(MAKE 1) Cast on 38 sts using 9mm needles. Row 1 ( WS) Purl. Row 2 Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 12 more times until 26 rows have been worked. ** Knit garter stitch buttonhole band as follows: Row 1 ( WS) Knit. Row 2 K8, *cast off 2 sts, K until there are 8 sts on RH needle; rep from * end.
Row 3 *K8, turn work and cast on 2 sts, turn work; rep from * to last 8 sts, K8. Knit 2 rows. Cast off.
BOTTOM BACK CUSHION
(MAKE 1) Work as for Top Back of Cushion to **. Knit garter st button band as folls: Knit 5 rows. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Attach the two halves of the Back at the button and buttonhole band edges, making sure the buttonholes are on top. Place the Front and Back together with RS facing and sew around all four edges. Turn out and attach three buttons to the button band to correspond with the buttonholes. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS
Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.