Stranded Cushion Covers

Stranded Cushion Covers

Stranded cushion covers need just two things. A basic design and choice of colours to suit
your taste. When you choose your colours, make sure they are sufficiently contrasting. If
you are not sure, take a picture of your yarn in black and white to check. If this is your first
stranded project, check out colour dominance.

For me, I originally only made these to use up some left over yarn from my dining chair
project and, if I say so myself, I think they turned out pretty well. They’re meant to be a
snug fit so the cushions a nice and plump. If you prefer a looser fit, you could up a needle
size or use a thicker yarn to achieve the desired size.

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Sizing
Cushion size: 45 x 45 cm
Gauge: 32 sts x 34 rows unblocked = 10 x 10 cm

What you need

3mm circular needles, 60cm or longer
45 x 45cm cushion
650 meters of yarn suitable for stranded work in different colours, not necessarily of the
same brand and type. The following is what I used:
A: Jamieson Spindrift Lipstick: 55 gram (116 meter)
B: Rowan Felted Tweed Billberry: 30 gram (105 meter)
C: Rowan Felted Tweed Jaffa:32 gram (123 meter)
D: Jamieson Spindrift Scarlet: 16 gram (70 meter)
E: Rowan Felted Tweed Avocado: 30 gram (105 meter)
F: Rowan Fine Tweed Gunnerside: 30 gram (100 meter)

What you need to be able to do

Judy’s magic cast on, knit with 2 colours stranded, knit in the round, and Kitchener stitch.
This will give a seamless cover.

How to….
Using Judy’s magic cast-on, cast on 240 stitches (120 on each side).
Knit chart A using colours A and B.
Knit chart B using colours C and D
Knit chart C using colours E and F
Knit chart B-2 using colours C and D
Knit char A-2 using colours A and B
Either leave stitches on a long circular (longer than 100cm) or on a long length of scrap yarn.
Soak and block.
Once dry, stuff the cushion inside and close using Kitchener.

Enjoy!

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