Textured Summer Cushion

Stitch a Textured Summer Cushion with Sunspun Yarns

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A simple knitted pattern using garter stitch and slipped stitches to make a subtly textured and patterned fabric. Made from a lovely cotton/linen yarn complemented by a cotton/linen blend fabric backing with button closure. Suitable for beginner knitters. FINISHED SIZE 40cm x 40cm GAUGE 21 sts and 32 rows over 10cm/4” in stocking stitch ABBREVIATIONS k knit sl slip CO cast off/bind off st/s stitch/es wyb with yarn behind RS right side WS wrong side

You will need

210m/230yd per ball - 4 x 50g balls Isager Bomulin 75% cotton/25% linen 4ply/ Fingering Weight Yarn 3.5mm/US4 needles Knitting Needles /size to obtain gauge Blunt tipped Yarn Needle 3 x 22mm/7/8” Buttons 50 x X 70cm (20” x 35”) rectangle of linen/ Cotton blend fabric Walking/even feed sewing Machine Foot for cushion assembly 45 x X 45cm (18” x 18”) Cushion insert

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A simple knitted pattern using garter stitch and slipped stitches to make a subtly textured and patterned fabric. Made from a lovely cotton/linen yarn complemented by a cotton/linen blend fabric backing with button closure. Suitable for beginner knitters. FINISHED SIZE 40cm x 40cm GAUGE 21 sts and 32 rows over 10cm/4” in stocking stitch ABBREVIATIONS k knit sl slip CO cast off/bind off st/s stitch/es wyb with yarn behind RS right side WS wrong side

Instructions

1. PATTERN Note: yarn is held double throughout slip all stitches as if to purl Cast on 103 stitches knit 2 rows Start pattern Row 1 - 7: knit Row 8 (RS): k2, *(k2, sl7 wyb, k2), repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 Row 9: knit all sts Repeat Rows 8 & 9 five times Row 20: Row 21: Row 22: repeat row 8 knit knit Repeat 22 pattern rows eight times (nine pattern repeats in total) knit all sts for 7 rows CO all sts To finish cushion front: wet block and ‘square up’

2. ASSEMBLE CUSHION Note: 1cm/3/8” seam allowance included in cutting instructions; 3.75cm/1.5” overlap for button bands included in cutting instructions Cut 2 x fabric rectangles 43cm x 29cm (17 1/4” x 11 1/2”) Overlock or neaten all raw edges in your preferred manner. • on each fabric rectangle fold one 43cm/17 1/4” edge back 3.75cm/1.5” • using buttonhole foot, sew three buttonholes on the folded edge of one fabric rectangle - place one buttonhole 7cm/2 718” in from each side edge and the third buttonhole spaced evenly between them. • set stitch length to near basting length (4 on most machines) • aligning all raw edges, with right sides together and using walking/even feed foot, sew cushion back and front together • turn cushion right side out • sew buttons in place Lastly - insert cushion insert and enjoy your beautiful new cushion!