GARDEN CUSHIONS
TOOL CUSHION
Note Wind off 2 smaller balls each of Yarns B and C, and 3 of Yarn A before you begin and work each section of the motifs using a separate ball. Cross the yarns at colour changes to prevent holes.
Cast on 75 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. These 2 rows form moss st.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 once, then rep Row 1 once more. Next row (WS) Purl.
Break Yarn B and change to Yarn A.
Starting with a RS knit row, cont in st st until work measures 30cm, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS, fold) Purl.
Starting on a WS purl row work 23 rows in st st.
PLACE MOTIFS
Join in yarns as required.
Row 1 (RS) K8 A, work Row 1 of Chart 1, K7 A, work Row 1 of Chart 2, K7 A, work Row 1 of Chart 1, K8 A.
Row 2 P8 A, work Row 2 of Chart 1, P7 A, work Row 2 of Chart 2, P7 A, work Row 2 of Chart 1, P8 A.
These 2 rows set position of motifs.
Cont as set until Charts have been completed.
Break Yarns B and C, cont in Yarn A only.
Starting with a RS knit row work 23 rows in st st.
Next row (RS, fold) Purl.
OVERLAP
Starting with a WS purl row, work in st st for approximately 10cm until last row sits just above cast-on edge when work is folded over, ending after a RS row.
Break Yarn A and change to Yarn B. Next row (WS) Purl.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
These 2 rows set moss st.
Row 3 (Buttonholes) Work 7 sts as set, (p2tog, yo, work 13 sts as set, k2tog, yo, work 13 sts as set) twice, p2tog, yo, work as set to end.
Work 2 more rows in moss st.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Block to measurements. Pin and sew side seams. Attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes. Weave in all ends.
WATERING CAN CUSHION
Note Wind off smaller balls of yarn before you begin and work each section of the motifs using a separate ball. Cross the yarns at colour changes to prevent holes. For the smaller areas of colourwork at the handles, strand the unused yarn loosely across the WS of the work.
Cast on 74 sts with 5.5mm needles and Yarn G. Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form moss st.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 once, then rep Row 1 once more. Next row (WS) Purl.
Change to Yarn D.
Starting with a RS knit row, cont in st st until work measures 30cm, ending after a RS row.
Next row (WS, fold) Knit.
Starting with a RS knit row work 12 rows in st st.
PLACE MOTIFS
Join in yarns as required.
Row 1 (RS) K19in Yarn D, work Row 1 of Watering Can Chart, K19 in Yarn D.
Row 2 P19in Yarn D, work Row 2 of Chart, P19 in Yarn D. These 2 rows set position of motif.
Cont as set until Chart has been completed.
Break all yarns except Yarn D.
Starting with a RS knit row work 12 rows in st st.
Next row (RS, fold) Purl.
OVERLAP
Starting with a WS purl row work in st st for approximately 10cm until last row sits just above cast-on edge when work is folded over, ending after a RS row.
Break Yarn D and change to Yarn G.
Next row (WS) Purl.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set moss st.
Row 3 (Buttonholes) Work 6 sts as set, (k2tog, yo, work 13 sts as set, p2tog, yo, work 13 sts as set) twice, k2tog, yo, work as set to end.
Work 2 more rows in moss st.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Block to measurements. Using Yarn E, embroider the water in chain stitch, using photos as a guide. Pin and sew side seams. Attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes. Weave in ends.