Zebra BOLSTER
This striking, monochrome bolster cushion by Mari Koeck will look amazing on any sofa. ■ DROPS Karisma (100% wool, 50g/100m) 4 balls of each:
Off White (01)
Black (05)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ A black 35cm zip
■ A 35x90cm cushion pad
■ Off white sewing thread and sewing needle ■ Stitch markers
TENSION
16 sts and 7 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) after blocking, over tr using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
MEASUREMENTS
Bolster measures 33x88cm (13x34 in). Made to be slightly smaller than cushion pad to get a full, plump style.
NOTES
The Bolster is worked as two separate pieces and joined by a crochet border. A zip is sewn into the bottom seam to allow you to insert the cushion pad.
BOLSTER SIDE MAKE 2
Using Off White and a 4mm hook, ch125. Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as htr), tr in next 3 ch, htr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, htr in next 2 ch, tr in next 4 ch, htr in next 2 ch, dc in next 4 ch, htr in next ch, *htr in next ch, tr in next 3 ch, htr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next 4
ch, htr in next 2 ch, tr in next 4 ch, htr in next 2 ch, dc in next 4 ch, htr in next ch; rep from * another 3 times, turn.
[5 pattern repeats of 25 sts; 125 sts total]
Fasten off.
Row 2 Join Black with a ss to first st, ch2 (counts as htr), htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 3 sts, htr in next st, dc in next st, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 5 sts, *htr in next 3 sts, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 3 sts, htr in next st, dc in next st, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 5 sts; rep from * another 3 times, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 3 Join Off White with a ss to first st, ch3 (counts as tr), htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, tr in next st, htr in next st, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in next 3 sts, *tr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, tr in next st, htr in next st, tr in next 4 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in next 3 sts; rep from * another 3 times, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 4 Join Black with a ss to first st, ch1 (counts as dc), htr in next 3 sts, tr in next st, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next st, htr in next 5 sts, tr in next 7 sts, htr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, *dc in next st, htr in next 3 sts, tr in next st, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next st, htr in next 5 sts, tr in next 7 sts, htr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts; rep from * another 3 times, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 5 Join Off White with a ss to first st, ch2 (counts as htr), tr in next 7 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in next 6 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next st, htr in next 3 sts, tr in next st, *htr in next st, tr in next 7 sts, htr in next 4 sts, tr in next 6 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next st, htr in next 3 sts, tr in next st; rep from * another 3 times, turn.
Fasten off.
Rows 6-25 Repeat Rows 2-5.
Rows 26-28 Repeat Rows 2-4.
Row 29 Join Off White with a ss to first st, ch2 (counts as htr), htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 5 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, htr in next 3 sts, dc in next st, *htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next st, dc in next 5 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, htr in next 3 sts, dc in next st; rep from * another 3 times.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Weave in ends. Align pieces WS together and join with a dc border, as instructed below. Mark out central 55 sts along one long side with a marker at beginning and end for the placement of the zip.
Joining Black at marker at end of zip opening, dc through both layers in each st around, working 3dc in each corner and 49dc evenly along each short side until you reach marker at the beginning of opening. Dc through top layer only between markers, ss to first dc to join.
Turn Bolster cover inside out and pin zip along the back piece at opening. Sew zip in place with off-white thread to blend in with yarn. Open zip and pin other side in place along front piece. Hand sew this side with small stitches along the Off White row, so the zip will be hidden behind the border row. Turn Bolster cover RS out again, insert the cushion pad and zip to close.