CHARTS
KEY
technique, stranding colour not in use
loosely across the back of the work, and
reading RS rows from right to left, and WS
rows from left to right.
Row 1 (RS): (Knit row 1 of Chart A) 13 times,
K2B.
Row 2 (WS): P2B, (purl row 2 of Chart A)
13 times.
Cont as set for another 3 rows. Chart A is
now complete.Cont in yarn B only.
B e g w it h a WS ( p u rl) row, work i n s t s t for
2 rows, ending after a RS row.C h a n ge to ya r n A.
B e g w it h a WS ( p u rl) row, work i n s t s t for
14 rows, ending after a RS row.C h a n ge to ya r n B.
B e g w it h a WS ( p u rl) row, work i n s t s t for
3 rows, ending after a WS row.PLACE MAIN PATTERN
Work Chart B using a combination of the
stranded and intarsia techniques (twisting
yarns together at back of work when
changing colour), stranding yarn B across
WS throughout when not in use, stranding
ya r n C a c ro s s WS of t re e m ot i f s wh e n not i n
u s e, a n d work i n g s q u a re m o t i f s i n ya r n D
using the intarsia technique.Read RS rows from right to left, and WS
rows from left to right.
Row 1 (RS): Knit chart sts 1 to 6 once,
(knit chart sts 7 to 31) 4 times.
Row 2 (WS): (Purl chart sts 31 to 7) 4 times,
purl chart sts 6 to 1 once.
Cont as set until Chart B is complete.Cont in yarn B only.
B e g w it h a R S (k n it) row, work i n s t s t for
3 rows, ending after a RS row.C h a n ge to ya r n A.
B e g w it h a WS ( p u rl) row, work i n s t s t forSIZE
Length: 46cm (11in)
Circumference: 61cm (24in)YARN
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (Aran
weight; 55% merino wool, 33% acrylic,
12% cashmere; 90m/98yds per 50g ball)
A Ecru (101); 4 x 50g balls
B Beige (102); 2 x 50g balls
C Citrus (075); 1 x 50g ball
D Duck Egg (082); 1 x 50g ballNEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles
7 x 20mm buttons
46cm x 20cm bolster cushion padTENSION
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st on
5mm needlesYARN STOCKISTS
Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts
01409 404 010
http://www.lovecrafts.comDESIGNED BY Siân Brown, this bolster
cushion has a smart, sophisticated look. Its
cream fabric is highlighted with touches of
stranded colourwork, including large tree
motifs. The main piece is worked following
the colourwork charts below - which
include sections of intarsia on certain rows- while the circular end pieces are worked
from the centre out. The cushion is finished
w it h m o s s s t itc h b ut ton b a n d s. O u r s a mpl e
uses Debbie Bliss’s Cashmerino Aran yarn,
which feels soft and luxurious, yet it can be
machine-washed at low temperatures.
MAIN PIECE
Using 5mm needles and yarn A, cast on
106 sts.
B e g w it h a R S (k n it) row, work i n s t s t for
14 rows, ending after a WS row.C h a n ge to ya r n B.
B e g w it h a R S (k n it) row, work i n s t s t for
2 rows, ending after a WS row.PLACE BORDER
Work Chart A using the stranded (Fair Isle)SIÂN BROWN
Strathyre
This bolster cushion, with its attractive colourwork
details, will look good on any sofa or armchair
Chart B13530 25 20 15 10 5791113151719212325272924681012141618202224262830Chart A13552
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Yarn B
Yarn C
Yarn D
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