1 st row: Knit, do not turn.
Slip sts to other end of needle.
Pull yarn firmly across back of
work and rep 1st row, working
each row in the same direction
until cord is length required to
fit (slightly stretched) evenly
around outer edge of cushion.
Break off yarn and thread end
through sts, draw up tightly and
fasten off securely.
Buttons (make 2)
Using 6mm needles and C double,
cast on 7 sts.
Work 2 rows stocking st.
Inc one st at each end of next
row and foil alt row .
.. 11 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Dec one st at each end of next
row and foil alt row .
.. 7 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Cast off, leaving a 20cm end.
TO MAKE UP
Sew cast-on and cast-off edges
of Gusset together. Join Gusset
to Back and Front pieces, adding
cushion insert before completing
seams. Sew i-cord trim around
gusset seams (see pic, page
54).
Using the 20cm
end,
run a gathering thread around
each button. Cut 2 circles from
cardboard, each 3.5cm diameter.
Place cardboard circle in each
knitted button and gently pull
up end to draw up and cover
cardboard. Fasten off securely.
Using yarn double, attach first
button to centre of cushion, then
stitch through cushion to other
side and attach second button.
Ensure both buttons are attached
securely and sit snugly against the
cushion to create an indentation.
G arter stitch throw
and cushion cover
Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished sizes: Throw, about
135x1 50cm (excluding fringe);
Cushion Cover, about 40cm sq
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
Cleckheaton Folklore (50g): 46
balls in colour 5 (throw), 8 balls in
Colour 6 (cushion); 40cm cushion
insert (cushion); 12mm circular
knitting needle (throw); 12mm
knitting needles (cushion); wool
needle, for sewing in ends and
seams; crochet hook, for fringing
HERE’S HOW
Tension: 9 sts and 1 7 rows
to 10cm over garter st, using
12mm needles and yarn double.
Throw
Using 12mm circular needle and
yarn double, cast on 122 sts.
С ЕЛ І A circular needle is used
to accommodate large number
of sts. Work in rows, not rounds.
Work in garter stitch (1st row
is wrong side)
until Throw
measures 1 50cm from beg,
working last row on wrong side.
Cast off loosely.
TO MAKE UP
Do not press. Wind yarn around
a piece of cardboard 16cm wide,
then cut along one edge. Using
crochet hook and 4 strands of
yarn for each fringe, attach a
fringe evenly along cast-on and
cast-off edges of Throw (see
Garter Stitch Throw and Cushion
Fringing Diagram, below). Trim
fringe to a length of 1 5cm.
Cushion
Using 12mm needles and yarn
double, cast on 38 sts.
Work in garter st (1 st row is wrong
side) until work measures 80cm
(slightly stretched) from beg,
working last row on wrong side.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Fold work in half lengthways and
join side seams, using mattress
stitch (see page 208). Place
cushion insert inside and close
remaining seam. Wind yarn
around a piece of cardboard
16cm wide, then cut along one
edge. Using a crochet hook and
8 strands of yarn for each corner
tassel, attach a tassel to each
corner of cushion. Trim tassels
to a length of 15cm.
Stoo l cover
Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS
Finished size: To fit round stool,
60cm dia x 15cm high
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
Cleckheaton Folklore (50g):
12
balls
(colour
5);
7mm
knitting needles; wool needle, for
sewing seams; 1 m hat elastic;
Alseda stool
HERE’S HOW
Tension: 12.5 sts and 16 rows
to 10cm over stocking st, using
7mm needles and yarn double.
Using 7mm needles and yarn
double, cast on 52 sts.
1st row: K4, *P2, K4, rep from *
to end.
2nd row: P4, *K2, P4, rep from *
to end.
Last 2 rows form Rib Patt.
**3rd row: Rib 50, turn (see
General Information, opposite).
4th and foil alt rows: Rib to end.
5th row: Rib 48, turn.
7th row: Rib 46, turn.
Cont working 2 sts fewer in every
alt row until the row ‘Rib 22, turn’
has been worked.
Next row (wrong side): Rib
to end.
rrran When knitting a wrapped
stitch - insert right-hand needle
through wrap and through the st it
wraps, then knit wrap and st tog.
When purling a wrapped stitch -
using right-hand needle, pick
up back loop of the wrap, place
on left-hand needle, then purl
wrap and st tog.
Next row: Rib across all sts to
end, picking up and knitting (or
purling) each wrap together with
the st it wraps.
Next row: Rib to end.**
Work from ** to ** 7 more times.
Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Do not press. Sew cast-on edge
to cast-off edge. Gather short
inner edge, draw up tightly and
fasten off securely. Thread round
elastic through long outer edge,
draw up slightly and secure.
B o lster cushion cover
Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Finished size: About 20cm dia x
50cm long
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
Cleckheaton Country Naturals
8Ply (50g): 10 balls in colour
1 8 0 5
(Main
Colour
M);
Cleckheaton Country 8Ply (50g):
1
ball in colour 2300 (Contrast
Colour C); 6mm knitting needles;
pair double-pointed 6mm knitting ►
Garter Stitch Throw and Cushion Fringing Diagram
How to attach fringe
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