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Crochet Yourself Calm
A limited palette of calming green, blue and light and dark pink yarns creates a pool of tranquility in this cushion cover. By using the yarns in a different order for each of the sixteen squares, no two are the same – bringing a burst of colour to a cosy couch or a favourite armchair. The completed cushion is finished with a border of crab stitch.

TENSION
Rounds 1–2 measure 6cm
(2½in), so follow pattern, and at
end of Round 2, you should have a
measurement of 6cm (2½in).

FINISHED SIZE
About 42 x 42cm (16½ x 16½in)

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Step 1
Circle in a Square
A combination of double and double treble crochet stitches is used to create the radiating circles that form this square motif. The result is a substantial yet airy lace fabric, which suits both contrasting and complementary colour schemes.

MATERIALS
Cascade Ultra Pima Fine
(100% pima cotton; 50g/1¾oz;
125m/136½yds)
Grapeade 3816 (yarn A)
Ice 3736 (yarn B)
Primrose 3712 (yarn C)
Wood Violet 3709 (yarn D)
Natural 3718 (yarn E)
HOOK SIZE
4mm crochet hook
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
TENSION
Rounds 1–2 measure 6cm
(2½in), so follow pattern, and at
end of Round 2, you should have a
measurement of 6cm (2½in).
FINISHED SIZE
10.75cm (4¼in) square

INSTRUCTIONS
Using yarn A, ch4 and sl st to join into
a ring.
ROUND 1 Ch4 (counts as first tr, ch1),
(1tr, ch1) 11 times into the ring. Join with
a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beg ch4. Fasten
off. (12tr, 12ch-1 sp)
ROUND 2 Using yarn B, join in any ch-1
sp from Round 1. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 1tr,
ch1 into same sp, * 2tr, ch1 into next ch-1
sp; repeat from * around, join with a sl st
to the top of the beg ch3. Fasten off. (24tr,
12ch-1 sps)
ROUND 3 Using yarn C, join in any ch-1
sp from Round 2. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr,
ch1 into same sp, * 3tr, ch1 into next ch-1
sp; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st
to the top of the beg ch3. Fasten off. (36tr,
12ch-1 sps)
ROUND 4 Using yarn D, join in any ch-1
sp from Round 3. Ch4 (counts as 1 dtr),
1dtr, ch3, 2dtr (corner made) into same
sp, * [4tr in next ch-1 sp] twice **, (2dtr,
ch3, 2dtr) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from
* 2 more times, and from * to ** once.
Join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch4.
Fasten off.
ROUND 5 Using yarn E, join to any st
from Round 4. Ch1 (counts as first dc). Dc
into each st around. Make (2dc, ch1, 2dc)
in each corner ch3. Join with a sl st to the
first dc.

TRY THIS…
Use a neutral background to frame a pop
of colour:
Deep Coral 3767 (yarn A)
Spring Green 3762 (yarn B)
Buttercup 3748 (yarn C)
Buff 3719 (yarns D and E)
Step 2
Circle in a Square
Square Cushion

INSTRUCTIONS
Work 16 squares working Rounds 1–4 of
the Circle in a Square motif (see page 50)
and using different combinations of your
chosen yarns.
Use a tapestry needle and scraps of yarn,
which match the squares to sew the squares
together to make four rows of four squares.
Sew together with right sides facing,
stitching through the back loops.
ROUND 1 With the right sides facing, and
using yarn A, join in any corner space. Ch1
* (2dc, ch2, 2dc) (corner made), dc in
each st across, 2dc in each corner sp, and
1dc in the space between squares; repeat
from * until four corners and four sides
have been made. Join with a sl st to the beg
ch1. Fasten off.

ROUND 2 Join yarn B (or the colour of
your choice) in any st. Ch1, dc in each st
around, and make 2dc in each corner ch-2
sp. Join with a sl st in the first dc.
Fasten off.
ROUND 3 Join yarn C (or the colour of
your choice) in any st. Ch1, dc in each st
around the four sides of the square. Join
with a sl st in the first dc.
ROUND 4 Ch1, moving to the right, and
make a crab st into each dc. End with a sl st
into the first crab st made. Fasten off.
Pin the cushion cover to top of the
cushion. Sew together using matching
thread.