How to Crochet a Mountain Cushion

Yarn

Grey (MC)

Pale Grey (MC)

Cream (CC)

Gauge

13 dc over 12 rows=10cm

Measurements

Small width 23cm, height 28cm

Medium width 36, height 44cm

Large width 45, height 53cm

Notes

Chain 1 does not count as a stitch throughout

Abbreviations

Ch- chain

Dc- double crochet

Tr- treble crochet

Spdc- spike double crochet stitch (worked into the marked stitches of previous rows)

Dc2tog- double crochet 2 stitches together=1decrease

St(s)- stitch(es)

Rep- repeat

Mc- main colour

CC- contrast colour

RS- right side

WS- wrong side

PM- place marker (place stitch marker directly into the stitch as indicated

Sl st- slip stitch

Make 2 using Grey as MC and Cream as CC

Using MC:

Row 1: Ch26, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, turn. 25 sts

Row 2: Ch1, dc2tog, tr, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 24 sts

Row 3: Ch1, dc2tog, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 23 sts

Row 4: Ch1, dc2tog, dc, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 22 sts

Row 5: dc2tog, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 21 sts

Rows 6-13: Rep as in Rows 2-5. 13 sts         
Row 14: As in Row 2. 12 sts

Row 15: As in Row 3. 11 sts

Row 16: Ch1, dc2tog, dc, [tr, PM, dc] three times, tr, dc, turn. 10 sts

Row 17: As in Row 5. 9 sts

Row 18: As in Row 2, changing to CC on last st, turn. 8 sts

Row 19: Ch1, dc2tog, [spdc into marked st of row 16, dc] three times, turn. 7 sts

Row 20: Ch1, dc2tog. dc to end, turn. 6 sts

Rows 21-24: Rep as in Row 20. 2 sts

Row 25: Ch1, dc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends. 1 st

Make 2 using Pale Grey as MC and Cream as CC

Using MC:

Row 1: Ch42, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, turn. 41 sts

Row 2: Ch1, dc2tog, tr, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 40 sts

Row 3: Ch1, dc2tog, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 39 sts

Row 4: Ch1, dc2tog, dc, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 38 sts

Row 5: dc2tog, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 37 sts

Rows 6-29: Rep as in Rows 2-5. 13 sts

Row 30: Ch1. dc2tog, tr, [dc, PM, tr] four times, dc, tr, turn. 12 sts

Row 31: As in Row 3. 11 sts

Row 32: As in Row 4, changing to CC on last st, turn. 10 sts

Rows 33: Ch1, dc2tog, [spdc into marked st of row 30, dc] four times, turn. 9 sts

Row 34: Ch1, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. 8 sts

Rows 35-40: As in Row 31.

Row 41: Ch1, dc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends. 1 st

Make 2 using Grey as MC and Cream as CC

Using MC:

Row 1: Ch52, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, turn. 51 sts

Row 2: Ch1, dc2tog, tr, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 50 sts

Row 3: Ch1, dc2tog, [dc, tr] to end, turn. 49 sts

Row 4: Ch1, dc2tog, dc, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 48 sts

Row 5: dc2tog, [tr, dc] to end, turn. 47 sts

Rows 6-37: Rep as in Rows 2-5. 15 sts

Row 38: As in Row 2. 14 sts

Row 39: Ch1, dc2tog, dc, [tr, PM, dc] five times, tr, turn. 13 sts

Row 40: As in Row 4. 12 sts

Row 41: As in Row 5, changing to CC on last st. 11 sts

Row 42: Ch1, dc [spdc into marked st of row 39, dc] five times, turn. 11 sts

Row 43: Ch1, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. 9 sts

Row 44: Ch1, dc2tog, dc to end, turn. 8 sts

Rows 45-50: Rep as in Row 41. 2 sts

Row 51: Ch1, dc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends. 1 st

Instructions for small size first, with medium and large in brackets

With WS of spike stitch rows facing join CC to right row edge of Row 19, (33, 42)

Using CC work dc evenly along row edges to top, work 3dc in first corner, evenly work dc along row edges to opposite end of row 19, (33, 42) change to MC, work dc evenly along row edge to next corner, 3dc in corner, 1 dc in each unworked ch of foundation chain, 3dc in last corner, work dc evenly along row edge to end, sl st to first dc, fasten off and weave in ends.

Join 2 triangles by working 1 dc through each stitch using corresponding colours, work 3 dc in each corner stitch.  Stuff with fibre fill before closing, fasten off and sew in ends.