Butterflies Cushion by Sandra Paul

Butterflies Cushion

Crochet
December 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
2.5 mm
366 - 400 yards (335 - 366 m)
both US and UK
English
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Combining an elegant crochet ‘join as you go’ design front with beautiful floral backing fabrics for a delicate and pretty cushion to enhance any room, indoors or out.

Skill Level
Intermediate
Basic crochet stitches used, but some more advanced techniques are used to join squares. Sewing experience is recommended to make up the cushion. (Written instructions included.)

Yarn
Drops Alpaca
Yarn A - Dusky Pink (3112)
Yarn B - Dark pink (3770)
Yarn C - Pearl Grey (4010)
Yarn D - Light Greyish Green (7120)
Yarn E - Dark Grey Green (7139)
Yarn F - Dark Olive Mix (7238)
Yarn G - Lime (7300)

Hook
2.5mm (C)

Notions
Yarn needle

To make cushion cover:
Sewing needle and thread (for tacking)
Cushion pad 50 x 30 cm (20 x 12”)
Lining fabric 52 x 32 cm (20.5 x 12.5”)
2 pieces of backing fabric 52 x 17 cm (20.5 x 7”)
Binding fabric 4 x 185 cm (1.5 x 73”)
Zipper 55 cm (22”)

Gauge
One butterfly square: 8 (3.25”) wide x 6.5cm (2.5”) high

Size
52 cm (20.5”) wide, 32 cm (12.5”) high

Pattern Includes

  • Full and clearly written pattern
  • Stitch abbreviations
  • Useful links
  • Video tutorial link for Join As You Go in Rows (UK terms only)
  • Written directions for sewing cushion together
  • A choice of UK or US terms for the written pattern

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