Tweed Fold Cushion by Kate Timbrell

Tweed Fold Cushion

Knitting
February 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in design pattern using larger needles with yarn A
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
774 yards (708 m)
One size only in stated instructions with recommended yarn
English

From the Knit Rowan website:
Knit this lovely homeware cushion, a part of the Trent Homeware Online Collection. Designed by Nottingham Trent University student Kate Timbrell using some of our most popular tweed yarns Rowan Fine Tweed (wool), Rowan Tweed (wool) and Felted Tweed DK (wool), this textured cushion and can be backed in the fabric of your choice.

Finished dimensions:
Completed cushion measures approximately 41 cm (16 inches) square.

Yarn information:
Rowan Fine Tweed
A - Leyburn 383
2 skeins
196 yards

Rowan Tweed
B - Malham 586
1 skein
129 yards

C - Reeth 596
1 skein
129 yards

D - Monsal Dale 598
1 skein
129 yards

Rowan Felted Tweed
E - Gilt 160
1 skein
191 yards

Extras:

  • 41 cm (16 inches) square cushion pad
  • 43 cm (17 inches) square piece of fabric for back of cushion
  • Zipper measuring 35 cm (14 inches) long (optional)
  • Approximately 165 cm (65 inches) of piping for outer edges of cushion (optional)