The bold diagonal stripe pattern in these Derwent Cove Cushions captures the very essence of summer. The colours evoke memories of holidays spent by the coast …lazy days watching the yachts heading out to sea …the waves from a passing fishing boat disturbing the calm surface of the water at sunset.

Whether you make just one cushion or a whole set, it will bring summer right into your living room to last well into the chill of the next season.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, increases, decreases, slipped stitches, working a stripe pattern.

SIZES: Medium (Large)
Finished Side Measurement: 41cm (46cm)/ 16.25 ins (18.25 ins)
To fit cushion/pillow pad size: 40 (45)cm/ 16 (18) ins square

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Zitron Polo worsted-weight yarn, 60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 140m/153 yds:50gm/1.75 oz ball in:
For 1 cushion:
• Col 1: #91 Royal Blue x 1 (1) ball
• Col 2: #109 Turquoise x1 (2) balls
• Col 3: #01 White x1 (2) balls
• Col 4: #21 Pale Blue x2 (2) balls

For a set of 4 cushions: 4 (5) balls of each colour

​Actual amount used in one large cushion as shown:
Col 1: 49gm/1.7oz, 138m/151 yds
Col 2: 54gm/1.9oz, 151m/165 yds
Col 3: 61gm/2.2 oz, 171m/187 yds
Col 4: 72gm/2.5 oz, 201m/220 yds

Total for 1 large cushion: 236gm/8.3 oz, 660m/722 yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a crisp, cotton-rich worsted-weight yarn with a recommended gauge of 24 sts:10cm/4 ins using 3.5-4mm/US #4-6 needles.

Needles: Size 4mm/US #6 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins.

Gauge: 19 sts & 38 rows:10cm/4 ins in Garter Stitch, using 4mm/US #6 needles.

Notions:
. Row counter and tapestry needle for finishing ends.
. Cushion/pillow pad, size 40 (45)cm/16 (18) ins square.
. Optional: Zip/zipper, length 30 (35)cm / 12 (14) ins long.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern
This pattern is worked in Garter Stitch from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches – A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts/Knitting Notes:
1: A cushion for every season
2: At the end of a row
3: Why stop at one?

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com