Granny Square Cushion

MEASUREMENTSCushion measures (approx) 40cm x 40cm

MATERIALSCLECKHEATON COUNTRY 8 PLY 50g balls1 ball each of Splice (colour 2314), Lolly Pink (colour 1977), Eco Green (colour 2194), Cream (colour 0050), Beige (colour 2256), Blue (colour 1548), Pink (colour 2267), Citron (colour 2315), Navy (colour 0048), Sea Green (colour 2300), Deep Red (colour 1872), Black (colour 0006).

Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between crochet workers.

• 4.00mm (UK 8) crochet hook or size needed to give correct tension

• tapestry needle for sewing seams

• 40cm x 40cm cushion insert

TENSIONBasic Motif measures 13cm square, using 4.00mm hook.Check your tension carefully. If motif is larger than 13cm, use smaller hook; if motif is smaller, use bigger hook.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSCluster A = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * twice more in same st, yoh and draw through all 4 lps on hook.Cluster B = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * 3 more times in same st, yoh and draw through all 5 lps on hook.

BASIC MOTIFUsing 4.00mm hook and first colour, make 8ch and join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring.1st round – 1ch, 1dc in same st as sl st, 1dc in each of next 7ch, sl st in first dc.2nd round – 2ch, Cluster A in same st as sl st, * 3ch, Cluster B in next dc, rep from * to end, 3ch, sl st in top of Cluster A. Fasten off.Join next colour with a sl st in any 3ch sp.3rd round – (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg. Fasten off.4th round – Join next colour with a sl st in any corner 2ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same corner 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to corner, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to corner, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg. Fasten off.Rep 4th round twice, using next 2 colours ... 6 rounds in all.

CUSHIONUsing 4.00mm hook, make 2 Basic Motifs in each colourway as follows –Use navy then sea green, cream, blue and pink.Use black then lolly pink, eco green, citron and deep red.Use beige then splice, sea green, black and eco green.Use cream then citron, sea green, deep red and black.Use citron then black, cream, blue and pink.Use splice then beige, navy, citron and blue.Use splice then blue, navy, cream and citron.Use eco green then black, sea green, splice and beige.Use sea green then citron, eco green, lolly pink and black.18 motifs in all.

TO MAKE UPUsing a running st seam working through double loops and following assembly diagram, join motifs together to form 2 cushion sides 3 motifs by 3 motifs. With right side facing, using 4.00mm hook and black, work 1 round dc evenly around each cushion side, working 3dc in each corner, sl st in first dc. Fasten off.With wrong sides together and working through both thicknesses, join sides together as folls –Using 4.00mm hook and beige, work 1 round of dc evenly around all edges, working 3dc in each corner, adding cushion insert before working last edge, sl st in first dc. Fasten off.

Easy

KEY

= chain (ch)

= slip stitch (sl st)

= double crochet (dc)

= treble (tr)

= Cluster A

= Cluster B

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BASIC MOTIFBASIC MOTIF ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

RUNNING STITCH SEAMWorking through double loops Working through single loops

RUNNING ST SEAM

RUNNING STITCH SEAM

A running stitch seam can be used to produce a raised, decorative seam or a hidden invisible seam – it depends on which side of the work is uppermost when sewing.For a raised, decorative seam – With right side facing, work under one or two loops of the last row of stitches.For a hidden seam – With wrong side facing, work under both loops of the last row of stitches.

ABBREVIATIONS

approx = approximately

beg = begin/ning

ch = chain

ch sp/s = chain space/s

cm = centimetres

cont = continue

dc = double crochet

incl = inclusive, including

lp/s = loop/s

rep = repeat/ing

sl st = slip st

sp/s = space/s

st/s = stitch/es

tr = treble

yoh = yarn over hook

Turning chain = one, or more chains, depending upon the length of stitch required, worked at the beginning of a row.

Note – Australian/UK terminology used throughout.

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