13 Jun 2020

by Jellybean Junction

Modern Granny Cushion

I am thrilled to be part of the Furls Blog Hop 2020!! Designing a pattern using Furls yarn – Whims Merino was an absolute pleasure, it is so lovely to work with and designed especially with crocheters in mind!

I decided to use my favourite colours (pink and yellow) and my favourite stitch pattern (granny squares) to create a pretty cushion, the free pattern is below.

Happy Hooking 🙂

You will need:

• Whims Merino (worsted weight) Pink x 4 balls (colour A)
• Whims Merino (worsted weight) Mustard x 2 balls (colour B)
• 4.5mm (size G+) crochet hook
• 35cm x 35cm cushion pad
• Stitch markers or pins to help join the cushion panels.

Terms:

• tr – Treble Crochet (US Double Crochet)
• ch – Chain
• st – Stitch
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• sp – Space
• mc – Magic Circle

Notes:

• Pattern written in UK terms.
• Tie off ends when changing colours, crochet over ends where possible to reduce number of ends to sew in.
• Beginning chain ALWAYS counts as a stitch.

Pattern:

Square 1 (Make 8)

1. With A make a mc, (working into mc) 3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, ss to join.
2. 3ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 2tr), ss to join.
3. 3ch, 2tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, ss to join, fasten off and sew in ends.

Square 2 (Make 4)

1. With A make a mc, (working into mc) 3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, ss to join.
2. 3ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 2tr), ss to join.
3. 3ch, 2tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, change to A, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, change to B, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, ss to join, fasten off and sew in ends.

Square 3 (Make 4)

1. With B make a mc, (working into mc) 3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 3tr, 2ch, 3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, ss to join.
2. 3ch, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 2tr), ss to join.
3. 3ch, 2tr, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to A, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, 3tr, change to B, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, change to A, 3tr, (3tr, 1ch, change to B, 1ch, 3tr) in 2ch-sp, ss to join, fasten off and sew in ends.

Once you have finished all the squares – arrange them as per the layout chart, sew together using whip stitch in the back loops and yarn A.

When all the squares are joined add an extra round of 3tr clusters using yarn A. Join yarn with a ss in any 2ch-sp and work around the edge, ss to join and fasten off.

Cushion Back

Using yarn A, crochet an 8 round granny square.

Construction:

Hold the panels together, wrong sides facing. Use stitch markers or pins to line the corners up.

Using yarn A, whip stitch around the first 3 sides, insert the cushion pad and then sew up the last side to finish.

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