BEETLE CUSHION
This striking creature will gladly make your sofa its new home. By Florencia Correos
■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m), 1 ball of each: Orange (3030), Black (0746), Hot Pink (1848), Celery (3364), Sage (1576), Apple (1851), Opal (3460)
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
■ Stuffing
■ Backing fabric, 35x29cm
TENSION
22 sts and 24 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over double crochet using a 5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
MEASUREMENTS
Cushion measures 32x26cm (12 x10 in)
NOTES
Cushion Front is worked in rows throughout. Change colour in the last yrh of st indicated, leaving the unused colour on the WS of your work. Wind off small bobbins of each colour to use rather than carrying the unused colours. There is a Chart on page 94, which you will need to refer to for all colour changes. Each small square represents 1dc. Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. The first few rows of the Chart have been written out to guide you.
The back of the Cushion is made using fabric.
CUSHION
Using Celery, ch72.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 29 ch, change to Sage, dc in next 3 ch, change to Celery, dc in next 5 ch, change to Sage, dc in next 2 ch, change to Celery, dc in next 4 ch, change to Sage, dc in next ch, change to Celery, dc in next 26 ch, turn. [71 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in first 18 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 4 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 5 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 2 sts, change to Celery, dc in next st, change to Sage, dc in next 2 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 5 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 5 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 4 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 3 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 22 sts, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in first 17 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 3 sts, change to Celery, dc in next st, change to Sage, dc in next 3 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 4 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 7 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 5 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 4 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 4 sts, change to Sage, dc in next st, change to Celery, dc in next 3 sts, change to Sage, dc in next 4 sts, change to Celery, dc in next 15 sts, turn.
Rows 4-62 Cont in patt, using the Chart for all colour changes.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
TO MAKE UP
Pin the backing fabric to the WS of the front, folding in the 1.5cm seam allowance.
Sew the pieces together, stuffing the Cushion before joining the final side.