Hot diggety dog!
Embrace the irresistible cheer of Eleonora Tully’s Tunisian crochet schnauzer cushion
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Special Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/196m) 2 balls of Spice (1711)
1 ball of each: Graphite (1063)
Cream (1005)
Pale Rose (1080)
Black (1002)
■ Stylecraft Eskimo DK (100% polyester, 50g/90m) 1 ball of Natural (5211)
■ A 6.5mm (US K/10 ) Tunisian
hook
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
■ Stitch markers
■ Cushion pad, 40x40cm
For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk TENSION
15 sts and 14 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over Tunisian simple stitch using a 6.5mm Tunisian hook
MEASUREMENTS
Cover measures approx 38x38cm (15x15in)
ABBREVIATIONS
tss (Tunisian simple stitch) Loop on hook counts as first st, do not work into the vertical bar on edge of work, *with yarn at back, insert hook from side to side behind next vertical bar, yrh and pull up loop and leave loop on hook; rep from * as directed
RetP (Return Pass) Yrh and draw through first loop on hook, *yrh and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on hook
For a full list, see page 94
Crochet a tribute to man’s best friend with this bright schnauzer cushion, and be rewarded with year-round cheer. See our included supplement for a set of Tunisian crochet walkthroughs if you need guidance.
NOTES
Cushion is made up of two identical Panels worked in Tunisian simple stitch. Both pieces are crocheted together at the end using Eskimo DK yarn.
Each row of Tunisian simple stitch consists of a row of tss and a Return Pass (RetP). Change colour on the yrh for the tss as directed in the pattern and match the colour changes for the Return Pass. There is a Chart on page 96, which you will need to refer to for all colour changes. Each small square represents a tss stitch and the Return Pass. Read all rows from right to left for the Forward Pass and from left to right for the Return Pass.
When changing to a new colour bring the new stand under the previous strand before pulling up a loop. Carry the unused colours across the WS of your work. You may find it easier to use a separate ball of Spice for each side of the Schnauzer design to avoid carrying this colour. The first 2 rows of the Chart have been written out to guide you.
SCHNAUZER CUSHION
PANEL MAKE 2
Use the Chart on page 96 for all colour changes. Using Spice and a 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook, ch57.
Row 1 (RS) Loop on hook counts as first st, *(insert hook into back loop of second ch from hook, yrh and pull up a loop)** 11 times, change to Graphite, rep from * to ** another 9 times, change to Cream, rep from * to ** another 15 times, change to Graphite, rep from * to ** another 9 times, change to Spice, rep from * to ** a final 12 times (57 loops on hook), RetP across matching colour changes as you go. [57 sts]
Row 2 Tss in next 11 sts, change to Graphite, Tss in next 10 sts, change to Cream, tss in next 13 sts, change to Graphite, tss in next 10 sts, change to Spice, tss in final 12 sts (57 loops on hook), RetP across matching colour changes.
Rows 3-41 Continue following the Chart for colour changes, working the first 12 sts and last 12 sts in Spice throughout. You may find it useful to mark the 13th and 45th sts for the charted area, moving the markers up as you work.
Fasten off all colours except Spice.
Rows 42-54 Tss in each st across (57 loops on hook), RetP across. [57 sts]
Row 55 Ss in each vertical bar across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP AND EDGING
Place Panels together with RS facing out. Using a 4.5mm hook, join Eskimo yarn through bottom-right corner of both Panels.
Round 1 (Working through both Panels throughout) Ch2 (counts as a htr throughout), 2htr in same sp, (pm in central htr) *htr in each st and row end to next corner, 3htr in corner (pm in second htr); rep from * around, ss to top of beg htr to join, turn. [232 htr]
Round 2 Ch2, *htr in each st to next marker, 3htr in marked st; rep from * around, ss to top of beg htr. [240 htr]