How to Crochet a Retro Flower Cushion
A colourful cushion can add life to any room. Brighten up your home décor with a 'good vibes' cushion and create something truly special.
This design is easy to crochet with the help of our simple guide. Gather some colourful yarn and crochet hooks, and get ready to create a handmade masterpiece!
This project is great for those crocheters looking to improve their experience in the craft.
Project and instructions by Helen Anderson
You will need
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You Will Need
* Knitcraft It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn - 6x Cream, 1x Sage, 1x Lilac, 1x Henna-Blue, 1x Yellow
* 4mm Crochet Hook
* Cushion Pad (40cm x 40cm)
* Scissors
* Yarn Needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written using UK crochet terms.
Starting/turning ch does not count as a st throughout. Work is turned at the end of each row.
Cushion cover is worked flat, in one piece and joined on completion.
Rows 71-126 and Rows 149-235 are tapestry crochet rows.
When working from the tapestry crochet charts, odd number rows (RS) are worked from right to left and even number rows (WS) are worked from left to right.
Gauge/Tension: 19 sts by 22 rows to measure 10cm using 4mm crochet hook, or hook required to meet stated tension.
Measurements: 40cm/16” square after construction.
Abbreviations
CC - contrasting colour
Ch(s) - chain(s)
Dc - double crochet
Dtr - double treble
Lp(s) - loop(s)
RS - right side
Slst - slip stitch
St(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side
Yo - yarn over
Yarn Colours
Yarn A - Cream
Yarn B - Sage
Yarn C - Lilac
Yarn D - Henna-Blue
Yarn E - Yelow
How To Make
Colour changes are made with the last yo of the previous st. The yarn colours not currently being worked should be carried within the sts, as sts are worked over the top. Gently pull the non-active yarns before changing colour to ensure that all yarns lay flat within the work.
Colour changes are worked as follows:
With first colour, insert hook into st, yo, pull through, release first colour, yo with second colour, pull through both lps on hook.
With the exception of yarn A, yarn colours can be left on the WS of the work when the last st for the row in that specific colour has been made, ready to be picked up again in the following row and carried within the stitches until needed.
Double treble bobble (dtr bobble):
Work the dtr bobble as follows:
*Yo twice, insert hook into st, yo, pull through, (yo, pull through 2 lps) twice; rep from * three more times, yo, pull through all 5 lps on hook.




Using 'Yarn A' and 4mm hook, ch 77.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1dc in each st across, turn. (76 dc)
Row 2 (WS): 1ch, 1dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 3-70: 1ch, 1dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 71-126 are tapestry crochet rows. To work these rows, follow Rows 1-56 of Tapestry Crochet Chart 1.
Rows 71-126: With 'Yarn A', 1ch, 2dc, work appropriate row of chart, with 'Yarn A', 2dc, turn. Fasten off 'Yarns B, C and D'.
Rows 127-148: With 'Yarn A', 1ch, 1dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 149-235 are tapestry crochet rows. To work these rows, follow Rows 1-87 of Tapestry Crochet Chart 2.
Rows 149-235: With 'Yarn A', 1ch, 4dc, work appropriate row of chart, with 'Yarn A', 4dc, turn.
Fasten off all colours.
Weave in ends and block.

(Make 6, 2x 'Yarn B' 2x 'Yarn C' and 2x 'Yarn D')
With 'Yarn E', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 10dc into MC. Slst to join.
Fasten off 'Yarn E'.
Reattach contrasting colour
Rnd 2: Ch3, dtr bobble in same st as 3ch, *3ch, dc in nxt st, 3ch, dtr bobble in nxt st* rep until 1 st is left, 3ch, dc in last st, slst into first ch of starting chs to join.
Fasten off and weave ends, apart from the beginning 'Yarn A' tails.
Arrange flowers around tapestry crochet writing. Using the 'Yarn A' yarn tails, sew flowers into place.




Lay the cushion piece flat with WS facing up, measure 26cm (58 rows) from the bottom and fold towards the middle.
Measure 40cm (88 rows) from the top and fold towards the middle. There should be an overlap of approx 26cm.
Pin the side seams and sew along the side edges, ensuring that all three layers of crochet fabric are attached together in the overlap section.
Weave in all ends and insert cushion pad.
