Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

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FLOWER CUSHION

YOUWILLNEED
QDMCNaturaXL
(100%cotton,100g/75m)
4 ballsinWhite(01)
QOddmentofmatchingDK
weightyarnforsewingup
Q1 setof7mmdouble-pointed
needles(DPNs)
QA 7mmcircular needle,
80cmlong
QStitchmarker
QA 6mmcrochethookfor pinhole
cast on (optional)

TENSION
12 stsand 16 roundstomeasure
10x10cm(4x4in)over st st using
7mm needles

FLOWERCUSHION
NoteThecushionisworkedintwopiecesintheround.Increases
areworkedusingmatchedreverseyarnoversandordinaryyarn
overs(theseareworkedthroughtheback of the loop on the
subsequentroundtoavoidholes).

FRONTANDBACK
Workbothpieces the same.

CENTRE
Caston8 stsusing7mmDPNsandthepinholecastonasfollows:
Makea veryloosehalfknottocreatea circlewiththeyarntailatthe
backandpointingtotheleft.Pinchthecirclewithyourlefthand
andholda DPNandworkingyarninyourrighthand.InsertDPN
intocirclefromfronttobackandwraptheworkingyarnaroundthe
DPN.Usetheneedletiptopulla loopthroughthecirclefromback
tofront(youshouldhave1 loopontheDPN).Wrapworkingyarn
aroundneedlepoint(2loopsonDPN).Witha finger,secondDPNor
a crochethookliftthefirstloopoversecondloopandofftheneedle
[1stmade].Repfrom another7 times.DistributestsacrossDPNs
andpullyarntailtotightenloop.PMtomarkbegofround.
Changetoa circularneedlewhen you have enough sts.
Round 1 (K1tbl)8 times.
Round 2 (Kfb)8 times. [16 sts]
Round 3 Knit.
Round 4 K1,kfb; rep from to end. [24 sts]
Round 5 Purl.
Round 6 K2,kfb; rep from to end. [32 sts]
Round 7 Purl.
Round 8 K3,kfb; rep from to end. [40 sts]
Round 9 Purl.
Round 10 Knit.

PETALS
Round 1 P1,K3,P1;repfrom toend.
Round 2 P1, K1, ryo, K1, yo, K1, P1; rep from to end. [56 sts]

Round 3 *P1,K3,k1tbl,K1,P1;repfrom* toend.

Rounds4 to 5 *P1,K5,P1;repfrom* toend.

Round 6 *P1,K2,ryo,K1,yo,K2,P1;repfrom* toend. [72 sts]

Rounds 7 *P1,K4,k1tbl,K2,P1;repfrom* toend.

Rounds8 to 9 *P1,K7,P1;repfrom* toend.

Round 10 *P1,K3,ryo,K1,yo,K3,P1;repfrom* toend. [88 sts]

Rounds 11 *P1,K5,k1tbl,K3,P1;repfrom* toend.

Rounds 12 to 13 *P1,K9,P1;repfrom* toend.

Round 14 *P1,yo,K9,ryo,P1;repfrom* toend.[104 sts]

Round 15 *P1,p1tbl,K9,P2;repfrom* toend.

Round 16 *P2,yo,ssk,K5,k2tog,ryo,P2;repfrom * to end.

Round 17 *P2,p1tbl,K7,P3;repfrom* toend.

Round 18 *P3,yo,K7,ryo,P3;repfrom* toend.[120 sts]

Round 19 *P3,p1tbl,K7,P4;repfrom* toend.

Round 20 *P4,yo,ssk,K3,k2tog,ryo,P4;repfrom * to end.

Round 21 *P4,p1tbl,K5,P5;repfrom* toend.

Round 22 *P5,yo,K5,ryo,P5;repfrom* toend.[136 sts]

Round 23 *P5,p1tbl,K5,P6;repfrom* toend.

Round 24 *P6,yo,ssk,K1,k2tog,ryo,P6;repfrom * to end.

Round 25 *P6,p1tbl,K3,P7;repfrom* toend.

Round 26 *P7,yo,K3,ryo,P7;repfrom* toend.[152 sts]

Round 27 *P7,p1tbl,K3,P8;repfrom* toend.

Round 28 *P8,yo,s2kpo,ryo,P8;repfrom* toend.

Round 29 *P8,p1tbl, P10; rep from * to end.

Round 30 Purl.

Castoff.

MAKINGUP

Donotsteam.WithRStogetherandusingmatchingDKyarn,

backstitchthetwocompletedpiecestogetheraroundtheedge,

leavinga 30cmgap.Turn through and insert cushion pad. Sew the

gap closed to finish.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

MEASUREMENTS

45cmdiameter

ABBREVIATIONS

ryo(reverseyarnover)beginwith

theyarnatthebackofthework,

takeyarnovertheRHneedleto

frontofwork,thenworknextstin

usualwayif it isa purlst.If nextst

isa knitst,returnyarnbetween

needlestobackofworkandthen

work next stitch in the usual way

For a full list see page 95

Thedelicate,raisedpatternaddsa

sophisticated touch to your cushion

WHERETOBUY

QForyarnstockistscontact

DMCon 01924 371501 or

http://www.dmc.com

ORYOUCOULDTRY...

QLoveCrafts 01409404010

orwww.lovecrafts.com

QPurpleLindaCraftsvisit

http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk

Turnto

page 88

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SHOP

LOCAL!

Cottonisa greatyarn

forhomewaresbecauseit

doesn'tpill,meaningno

unsightlybobblesonyour

cushions.It alsoholdsits

shapewellevenafter

machine washing!

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