How to Knit a Cable Cushion

WI Soft and Chunky (100g) x 3 balls for each cushion

8mm knitting needles

Cable needle

Embroidery or tapestry needle

Scissors

4 buttons (3cm diameter)

41cm cushion inner

Measurements

40cm x 40cm

Tension

11 stitches and 16 rows to 10 cm in pattern using 8mm knitting needles.

Abbreviations

C4B - slip the next 2 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle

C4F - slip the next 2 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle

K - Knit

K2tog - knit 2 stitches together

P - Purl

Yrn - Yarn round needs

St(s) - stitch(es)

[ ] - repeat section in square brackets as many times as indicated

Using 8mm needles cast on 47 sts.

Knit 6 rows.

Row 1: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, k8, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, k8, p1, k1, (p1, k1] 4 times.

Row 2: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 3: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, c4b, c4f, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, c4b, c4f, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times.

Row 4: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times.

These 4 rows set pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 76cm from the cast on edge, ending with 4th row of pattern.

Knit 2 rows.

Buttonhole row: K6, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k6. (47 sts) Knit 2 rows.

Cast off loosely.

Making Up 

With right sides facing fold into thirds allowing the garter stitch bands to overlap each other, making sure that the buttonhole band will appear on the outside when turned through. Stitch the sides together, turn though and attach the buttons. Weave in any loose ends.

Using 8mm needles cast on 47 sts.

Knit 6 rows.

Row 1: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, k8, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, k8, p1, k1, (p1, k1] 4 times.

Row 2: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 3: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, c4b, c4b, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, c4f, c4f, p1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times.

Row 4: K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k1, p8, k1, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times.

These 4 rows set pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 76cm from the cast on edge, ending with 4th row of pattern.

Knit 2 rows.

Buttonhole row: K6, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k9, k2tog, yrn, k6. (47 sts)

Knit 2 rows.

Cast off loosely.

Making Up 

With right sides facing fold into thirds allowing the garter stitch bands to overlap each other, making sure that the buttonhole band will appear on the outside when turned through. Stitch the sides together, turn though and attach the buttons. Weave in any loose ends.