Diamonds and Roses Cushion

This pattern is simple and classic, and a great first socks project for beginners hence it uses a worsted weight yarn instead of fingering which is more difficult for some newbies, even expert knitters need some easy peasy project every now and then You can find a pdf paid version of the pattern in ravelry for 3$ only Materials 60g of any worsted weight yarn 5mm / 80cm or 100cm circular needle Notions: Scissor, 2 Markers, Darning needle Gauge 16.5 sts x 24 rows = 10cm Size 22.5cm x 10cm Abbreviations K: knit P: purl k2tog: knit two together W&T: wrap and turn around next stitch Rep: Repeat PM: put marker M: marker Sl: slip stitch St: stitch Sts: stitches Note W&T in a knit stitch: sl next stitch to right needle with yarn in back, bring yarn in front, sl back stitch to left needle, bring yarn to back and turn your work W&T in a purl stitch: sl next stitch to right needle with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, sl back stitch to left needle, bring yarn to front and tur...

Diamonds and Roses Cushion

diamonds and roses cushion is a pretty and simple addtion to where ever you put it, its made of bobbles, single crochet and chains only. the chart and writtin pattern can be followed easily to make this beauty.

Yarn: double strands of Afghan yarn

Hook: size 5mm

Stitches:

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Bo = bobble stitch

Tw20 = ch20, remove hook and twist the chain around itself 10 times (don’t work on the chain, twist it and leave it, starting to work on first sc)

Size: 17” x 16”

Pattern:

Ch 66 (increase or decrease by 18 sts for desire length)

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch, sc in each st across

Row 2: Tw20 - sc in first 4 sts, *bo in next st, sc in next st, bo in next sts, sc in next 5 sts, bo in next st, sc in next 3 sts, bo in next st, sc in next 5 sts (rep from * to last 7 sts)

Bo in next st, sc in next st, bo in next st, sc in last 4 sts.

Row 3: Tw20 - sc in each st across.

thats how the chains should be

Row 4: ch 1, sc in 3 sts , *bo in next st, sc in next 3 st, bo in next st, sc in next 5 sts, bo in next st, sc in next st, bo in next st, sc in next 5 sts (rep from * to last 8 sts)

Bo in next st, sc in next 3 sts, bo in next st, sc in last 3 sts.

Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st across.

Row 6: Tw20 - sc in first 2 sts, *bo in next st, sc in next 5 sts, bo in next st, sc in next 11 sts (rep from * to last 9 sts)

Bo in next st, sc in next 5 sts, bo in next st, sc in last 2 sts.

Row 7: Rep row 3

Row 8: ch 1, sc in 1^st sts, *bo in next st, sc in next 7 sts, bo in next st, sc in next 9 sts (rep from * to last 10 sts)

Bo in next st, sc in next 7 sts, bo in next st, sc in last st.

Row 9: Rep row 3

Row 10: Rep row 6

Row 11: Rep row 3

Row 12: Rep row 4

Row 13: Rep row 5

{One repeat completed}

Repeat from Row 2 to Row 13 until piece measures around 16” (or the size you desire).

Change color and work as follows

Row 1: (starting in Wrong Side) attach yarn in first st, ch1, sc in each st across

Row 2: Tw20 - sc in each st across

Row 3: Tw20 - sc in each st across.

Row 4: Rep row1

Row 5: Rep row1

Repeat (Raw 2 to Row 5) until you get the same size of the right side of the cushion. Cut the yarn and leave a tail for sewing the side.

Now in the upper side of the cushion, attach the yarn and *(ch1, sc in each st across), repeat after * until it measures 3”

Last row: Ch1, sc in next 19 sts, ch20, sl st in the same sc, sc in next 29 sts, ch20, sl st in the same sc, sc to last sts, cut the yarn and leave a tail for sewing the side (change the numbers if you started with more or less than 66 chains).