Colourful Cushion Cover

This pretty cushion cover uses mitred squares to show off self-striping yarn beautifully.

I used Adriafil Knitcol Trends for the self-striping yarn and Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran for the solid-coloured back of the cover. This pattern can be used for finer or chunkier yarns - just make sure you use the needle size recommended on the ball band so that you produce a solid fabric. With a finer yarn and smaller needles you will produce a smaller cover; with a chunkier yarn and larger needles you will produce a larger cover.

Finished Measurements
15in x 15in

Materials
A: approx. 300 yards of self-striping yarn (aran weight)
B: approx. 300 yards of solid coloured yarn (aran weight)
4.5mm needles
15 inch zip
Cushion insert or square of foam to use as cushion pad

Directions

Mitred Squares
Using yarn A, cast on 39 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2 (and following even rows): Sl1, k to centre 3 sts, sk2p, k to last st, p1.
Row 3 (and following odd rows): Sl1, k to last st, p1.

When only 3 sts remain sk2p.Break yarn and pull through the remaining stitch to fasten off.

Pick up 18 sts along one side of completed square and cast on a further 19 sts. Follow directions for square as above.

 Pick up 18 sts along one side of second square and cast on a further 19 sts. Follow directions for square as above.

Pick up 18 sts along one side of third square and cast on a further 19 sts. Follow directions for square as above.

Pick up 39 sts along sides of square two and four. Follow directions for square as above.

Pick up 39 sts along sides of square one and five. Follow directions for square as above.

Cast on 19 sts and pick up 18 sts along one side of sixth square. Follow directions for square as above.


Pick up 39 sts along sides of square seven and five. Follow directions for square as above.

Pick up 39 sts along sides of square eight and four. Follow directions for square as above.

Border
Pick up 57 sts along one side of square. Knit 18 rows. Cast off loosely.

Pick up 65 sts along one side of square. Knit 18 rows. Cast off loosely.
Pick up 65 sts along one side of square. Knit 18 rows. Cast off loosely.
Pick up 73 sts along one side of square. Knit 18 rows. Cast off loosely.

Back of Cushion
Using yarn B, pick up 147 sts along 2 sides of front of cushion.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2 (and following even rows): Sl1, k to centre 3 sts, sk2p, k to last st, p1.
Row 3 (and following odd rows): Sl1, k to last st, p1.
When only 3 sts remain sk2p.
Break yarn and pull through the remaining stitch to fasten off.

Finishing
Sew in ends.
Sew one of the open edges closed.
Sew zip in remaining open edge.
Insert cushion.
Put on a chair and enjoy!