The whimsical pillow or cushion cover design showing a mountain scene with a river and sheep in a field has been knit using the intarsia colourwork technique. Whether you let your imagination run riot with bright colours or neutrals, this pillow/cushion cover design will bring some fun to your home décor.

There are 2 charts for 2 different versions.

The cushion cover was knit with yarn generously given by Urth Yarns as yarn support, but you can use up your leftover yarn or mini skeins for the sheep and trees.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 40.5 cm/16” square.

YARN
Urth Yarns 16 Worsted; 200 m/220 yds per 100g skein; 100% Ultrafine Merino

Version 1
Colour 1: 1 skein shade Y20
Colour 2: 1 skein shade BL60
Colour 3: 1 skein shade G60
Colour 4 : Approx 20g shade R40
Colour 5: Approx 15g shade G10
Colour 6: Approx 15g shade R10
Colour 7: Approx 10g shade BR10
Colour 8: Approx 5g shade N40

Version 2
Colour 1: 1 skein of shade BR10
Colour 2: 1 skein shade BL60
Colour 3: 1 skein shade G60
Colour 4: 1 skein shade R40
Colour 5: Approx 15g shade G10

GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm/ 4” using 3.75 mm/ US 5 needles in stocking stitch after blocking. Choose the needle size that gives you the right gauge.

NEEDLES
3.75 mm / US 5 knitting needles

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle
40 cm / 16 in square cushion/pillow insert/form