7/31/2019 Merino Crochet Cushion Pattern

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By Yazmina-Michele de GayeIntermediate Crochet

Materials: 2 skeins each of Cream and Silver 100% Organic Merino50g/100m.

3.5mm crochet hook for loose crochetersor 4mm for average crochetersTapestry needle

Size of each motif:

Size of insert: 15 x 15 (36cms x 36cms)

Care Instructions: Gentle Cold hand wash, do not bleach ortumble dry.

We used a pillow insert with pure new polyester fiber. Availablefrom haberdashery stores. Or make your own pillow insert withwool or cotton fiber.

eBegin with first square:Ch3 join into a Circle, into this work 2ch as 1st tr, then make

11tr, sl st into 2nd ch to close circle.Back track into space between 2tr, 1dc 1ch (as 1st tr) 1tr-2ch-2tr

(forms the first corner).Skip next tr, 2tr into next space between 2tr, skip one tr, work

another corner.Repeat all around, sl st into top of 1ch at the beginning of

second row.You end up with a square, 4 corners of 2tr-2ch-2tr and 4 side

clusters of 2tr.Back track into first corner space, work (1dc-1ch-1tr-3ch, 2tr).

Work 2tr in the next sp between 2tr clusters (1 corner tr and theside 2tr).Work another 2tr into the next space after the middle side 2tr

cluster.Work 2tr-3ch-2tr into next corner.Repeat this pattern all around. You should have 2tr-3ch-2tr at

each corner, 2tr clusters on each side of square.

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Repeat last row, except that you will have 3tr clusters on each 4

sides.Repeat again twice all around, you have 6 rows, end the yarn

and weave in the end into fabric.

This cushion requires 18 of these squares. The 9 front cushionmotifs feature crocheted roses, which are crocheted onto thesquares before joining.

Rose:Pick up the top of the each of the first 12tr, 2ch as first tr, then

work 4tr into each, making the petals of the rose verywavy.

Sl st into top of first 2ch.Into each tr work 1 ch then 2dc all around the rose, end and

weave in yarn neatly.Repeat this process for 9 front squares.

Joining Squares:Join 2 squares first, then another in a strip of 3, before joining

the strips together into the 9 squares that make up thefront, and repeat the same with the back.

Align the 2 squares, matching the corners and the sides, on theright side of your work, join both sides with a row of dcinto the top of each tr.

Repeat the same when you join the 3 square strip, making sureto align the corners to match evenly.

When you have the front and back ready, align them evenly andwork a row of dc in a matching or contrasting shade allaround three sides, fit in the insert and then continuejoining the fourth side. Or insert a zipper or add buttonsfor a removable cover.

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