Regal Frost Cushions
by Jo Sharp
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Regal Frost Cushions
by Jo Sharp
Pattern description from Handknit Holidays: “On a cold winter evening, after a holiday feast or a snowball fight, nothing feels better than snuggling down before a crackling fire. When you do, you’ll want to surround yourself with these thick, tweedy, frost-patterned cushions in rich, regal colors dressed up with details like a twisted cord edging or silky tassels.”
Finished Measurements:
- Cushions 1 and 2: 20” square
- Cushion 3: 25” square
Yarn:
- Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool (100% wool; 107 yards / 50 grams)
- Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed (85% merino wool / 10% silk / 5% cashmere; 147 yards / 50 grams)
- Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed (85% merino wool / 10% silk / 5% cashmere; 93 yards / 50 grams)
- Cushion 1: Classic DK Wool: 7 balls #323 antique (ivory; A), 4 balls #322 ginger (B)
- Cushion 2: Silkroad DK Tweed: 5 balls #405 emporio (A), Classic DK Wool Heather: 2 balls #912 brocade (B)
- Cushion 3: Silkroad Aran Tweed: 6 balls #116 ivy (A), 3 balls #114 vermouth (ivory; B)
Needles:
- Cushions 1 and 2: One pair straight needles size US 6 (4 mm)
- Cushions 3: One pair straight needles size US 8 (5 mm)
Notions:
- Cushions 1 and 2: One 22” square cushion insert; Cushion 2: For 4” nylon tassels
- Cushion 3: One 26” square cushion insert.
Additional Gauge: Gauge for cushion 3 only: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stitch pattern from Chart using larger needles.
Additional gauge information:
- Cushion 1 and 2: 22 sts, 30 rows = 4” on smaller needles
- Cushion 3: 18 sts, 24 rows = 4” on larger needles
About this yarn
by Jo Sharp
Aran
85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere goat
104 yards
/
50
grams
4138 projects
stashed 3123 times
rating
of
4.3
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1000 votes
About this yarn
by Jo Sharp
DK
100% Wool
107 yards
/
50
grams
3185 projects
stashed 3069 times
rating
of
4.3
from
607 votes
About this yarn
by Jo Sharp
DK
85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere goat
147 yards
/
50
grams
3523 projects
stashed 2843 times
rating
of
4.4
from
874 votes
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