How to Make a Tapestry Crochet Cushion
Refresh your home décor with a handmade tapestry crochet cushion that uses Knitcraft Cotton Blend. A great project to practice your colour work, with our tutorial, you'll be all set to make a charming cushion cover while mastering the tapestry crochet technique.
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How to make
Yarn Type Knitcraft Cotton Blend
Shades Used
Grey (yarn A) x1
Hot Pink (yarn B) x1
Bright Blue (yarn C) x1
White (yarn D) x1
Teal (yarn E) x1
Mustard (yarn F) x1
Equipment
5mm hook, darning needle, 40cmx40cm cushion pad.
Tension
16 sts and 19 rows to 10cm using 5mm hook
Abbreviations (UK terms)
Ch – chain;
Dc- double crochet;
RS- right side
St- stitch
Notes
This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique. The tapestry crochet technique means you carry the unused yarn in between your stitches as you go, creating a neat look on the front and back of your work. This technique is used for the chart sections within this pattern.
When working from the chart, begin each row with a 1ch, work the appropriate row of the chart, turn.
When following the chart all odd numbered rows are worked right to left and all even number rows are worked left to right.
Using yarn A and 5mm hook ch 65.
Row 1(RS): 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each st, turn. (64 sts)
Rows 2-8: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarn B.
Rows 9-14: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarn C.
Rows 15-16: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarns D and E.
Rows 17-32: Work rows 1-16 of Chart A using tapestry crochet method, changing to yarns F and A on row 9 of the Chart.
Change to yarn C.
Rows 33-34: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarn F.
Rows 35-38: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarn E.
Rows 39-40: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarns B and D.
Rows 41-56: Work rows 1-16 of Chart B using tapestry crochet method, changing to yarns C and E on row 9 of Chart.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 57-58: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarn B.
Rows 59–62: 1ch, 1dc into each st, turn.
Change to yarns D and F.
Rows 63-70: work rows 1-8 of Chart C using tapestry crochet method.
Change to yarn C.
Rows 71-76: 1ch, 1dc into each st.
Fasten off.
Making up
With RS facing in, sew 3 edges of the cushion together using mattress st.
Turn cushion right side out and insert cushion pad.
Sew up the remaining side.
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