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The cushion cover is worked flat
sideways. One edge is picked
up along the cast-on side. The
cover is finished by folding the
piece into three parts with one
side overlapping the other, then
seaming together.Start knitting...
With MC and larger needles, cast
on 204 sts.Set charts B & C
Note: The lockable markers
placed in Row 1 indicate where
to fold the cushion for making up
and should be left in place while
you are working the cover; do not
move them up every row.
Join in CC as needed.
Row 1 (RS): K2 MC, [work Row
1 of Chart A] 7 times, place
lockable stitch marker, work
Row 1 of Chart B, work Row
1 of Chart C, place lockable
stitch marker, [work Row 1 of
Chart A] 6 times, k2 MC.
Row 2: K2 MC, [work Row 2 of
Chart A] 6 times, work Row
2 of Chart C, work Row 2 of
Chart B, [work Row 2 of Chart
A] 7 times, k2 MC.
Cont in patt as set for a further
50 rows to complete Charts B &
C once in full.Set charts D & E
Row 53 (RS): K2 MC, [work next
row of Chart A] 7 times, work
Row 1 of Chart D, work Row 1
of Chart E, [work next row of
Chart A] 6 times, k2 MC.
Row 54: K2 CC1, [work next
row of Chart A] 6 times, work
Row 2 of Chart E, work Row 2Designed by
Adinda Hening
Yarn used
Novita Muumitalo
2 skeins each in Miffle 229
(MC) & Moomintroll 007 (CC)
About the yarn
DK; 225m per 100g;
75% wool, 25% nylon
Tension
24 sts x 26 rows = 10cm
measured over St st in striped
patt on larger needles
Needles used
3.5mm circular, 80cm
4mm circular, 80cm
The cover is worked flat,
but a circular needle
is recommended to
accommodate the number
of sts
Other supplies
lockable stitch markers
tapestry needle
Abbreviations
See page 94 for
all abbreviations
Sizing
40cm square
Need to
know...This colourwork cushion will bring a
cheerful pop of colour to any home
CUSHION
Mentari
Stranded colourwork
Step 1: Work in MC to first
colour change as indicated in
chart or written instructions.Step 3: Work the number of
stitches in CC as specified
in pattern.Step 5: Cont in MC until next
colour change. Bring CC below
without twisting.Step 7: Cont in pattern,
following chart or
written instructions.Step 2: Join CC by taking tail
end of yarn under MC, with
ball end on RH.Step 4: To switch to MC, keep
CC held below and bring CC
above without twisting.Step 6: Spread stitches out
on RH needle to avoid getting
tight floats. K next st in CC.Step 8: At the end of each
row/rnd, check that work is
not puckering.