How to Knit a Christmas Present Cushion
Embark on a festive knitting adventure and create a Christmas present cushion that will make your décor pop this holiday season!
This unique project is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and coziness to your home, while pushing your knitting skills to the next level.
Craft something truly special that you can enjoy year after year!
Project and instructions by Issy Knits
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You Will Need
* 6.5mm Knitting Needles
* Knitcraft Shine Bright Chunky Yarn 100g in Red x 2
* Knitcraft Shine Bright Chunky Yarn 100g in Silver x 2
* Knitcraft Shine Bright Chunky Yarn 100g in Green x 3
* 300g Toy Stuffing
* Tapestry Needle
* Scissors
Abbreviations
K – knit
P – purl
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Rep - repeat
Colours
C1 – colour 1 (white)
C2 – colour 2 (red)
C3 – colour 3 (green)
How to make
Using 6.5mm needles, cast on 46 stitches in C1.
Row 1 (RS): k46 in C1
Row 2 (WS): p46 in C1
Row 3 (RS): p46 in C2
Row 4 (WS): k46 in C2
Rep last 4 rows 17 more times (72 rows in total)
Rep Row 1 and 2 once (74 rows total)
Cast off all stitches.
Repeat steps for second side of cushion.
Seam the edges of the cushion together using mattress stitch, leaving a gap for stuffing.
Then, fill the cushion with toy filling.
Seam the gap to finish and weave in ends.
Using 6.5mm needles, cast on 30 stitches in C3.
Knit 170 rows.
Cast off all stitches.
Sew the cast on edge to the cast off edge, creating a wide tube.
Using 6.5 needles, cast on 8 stitches in C3.
Knit 24 rows.
Cast off all stitches.
Gather the tube in the centre to create a bow shape.
Wrap the bow tie around the centre of the bow, turn it over and sew the cast on edge to cast off edge of the bow tie (holding the piece together).
Weave in all ends.
Cast on 20 stitches in C3.
Knit 180 rows.
Cast off all stitches
Wrap ribbon around the cushion vertically so the ends meet in the centre of the front piece.
Gather the ends of the ribbon to create a slightly pleated effect.
Sew the first pleated edge to the cushion.
Then, sew the second pleated edge to both the cushion and the other edge.
Place the bow on top of the pleated section and sew it on.
Weave in all ends.
