This is an easy pattern – easy enough for a first machine-knitting project (after some practice swatches anyway!)

You will need to know how to cast on and off, and how to change colours. It will probably help if you have already had a go at knitting a hem and a pocket.

This project was made on a Knitmaster 321, but could easily made on any standard gauge machine.

SWATCHING: This is not essential if you are using 4ply yarn on a standard gauge machine at a normal tension, and making a 45cm square cushion cover. But, otherwise, you will need to do a swatch and calculate the number of stitches and rows.