Summer cushion Rise and shine
Add gorgeous texture to your latest home knit.
Cheer up your bedroom with summer brights by knitting Louise Smith’s glorious cushion.
YOU WILL NEED
■ Caron, Big Cakes
(100% acrylic, 551m/300g) 1 cake of Honey Glazed (26003)
■ A pair of 5mm needles
■ A 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook
■ Tapestry needle
For yarn stockists contact Readicut 01162 713759 www.readicut.co.uk
MEASUREMENTS
60x28cm (24x11in)
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 14 sts and 22 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 5mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list turn to page 95 in Simply Knitting magazine When it comes to knitted homewares for 2018, texture is key. Whether you’re all about the retro bobble look, the fluffiest yarns in the universe or you simply like a sophisticated texture that’s easy to knit, every one’s a winner. This month we’ve gone for cool, self-striping colour and straightforward 3D stripes, worked with a crochet hook. Just follow our patterns and steps for instant home couture!
CUSHION COVER
Cast on 90 sts using 5mm needles.
Row 1 (RS) K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until work measures 7.5cm.
Next row K3, P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, K5, P3, K5, P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, K5, P3, K5, P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, K3.
Next row P3, K2, P5, K1, P5, K2, P5, K3, P5, K2, P5, K1, P5, K2, P5, K1, P5, K2, P5, K3, P5, K2, P5, K1, P5, K2, P3. Repeat previous 2 rows until work measures 56cm from end of rib. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until rib measures 7.5cm from end of pattern.
Cast off and weave in ends.
SURFACE CROCHET COLUMNS
Using a 5mm crochet hook and Honey Glazed, follow the step-by-step instructions on page 5 to work columns of surface crochet chain stitches up each of the purl stitch columns (excluding the rib sections at the beginning and end of the cushion).
Block your cushion gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.