Checkerboard Cushion Cover

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  Step 1

  Using 3 strands of yarn cast on 35 stitches.
  Row 1: (RS): K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.
  Row 2: P5,*K5,P5; rep from* to end.
  Row 3: K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.
  Row 4: P5,*K5,P5; rep from* to end.
  Row 5: K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.
  Row 6: As row 1
  Row 7: As row 2
  Row 8: As row 1
  Row 9: As row 2
  Row 10: As row 1

  Repeat rows 1 to 10, ten times, then repeat from 1-5 until work = 21 squares (counted along length of work
  approximately 77 cm or 30.5 inches).

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  Step 2

  Continue with next row of squares and make three buttonholes
  Row 1: K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.
  Row 2: (P5, K2, yo, K2tog, K1) rep 3 times, P5.
  Row 3: As Row 1
  Row 4: As Row 2
  Cast off (5th row).

  With right side facing and button holes at the top count down side edge, three squares, mark bottom edge
  of third square with contrast yarn, this will be the top edge of the cover, fold flap over. From this marker
  count down ten squares, mark bottom edge of tenth square with contrast yarn (this will be the bottom edge
  of the cover). Fold this flap up. The final cushion cover is ten checkerboard squares high front and back.

  Mark corners with contrast colour yarn.

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  Step 3

  Using matching yarn in double thickness, with right sides together stitch side seams. Position buttons, sew
  on using felt square on the back of the knitting to reinforce stitches and prevent stitches pulling. Using
  buttonhole stitch, sew around buttonhole if required. Weave in ends. Block.

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