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MOSAIC CUSHIONS
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TRICKY geometricpair.Theombreismore
DK 4MM pronouncedinthelargercushion.Ifyou
WEIGHT HOOK
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one, unravel the yarn a little between rows.
YOU WILL NEED NOTES
Q Scheepjes Whirligig (80% virgin This pattern uses mosaic crochet techniques,
wool, 20% alpaca, 450g/1000m), where you work in two contrasting colours,
1 cake of Yarn A Sapphire to Teal referred to as Yarn A and Yarn B in this pattern.
(213) Alternating 2-row stripes of double crochet
Q Scheepjes Whirligigette (80% form the base of the pattern. Where the
virgin wool, 20% alpaca, contrasting colour needs to interrupt the base The ‘fabric’ of the yarn is made of dc, for a
100g/215m), 2 balls of Yarn B colour in a row, a ch-sp is created in the base dense texture that shows off the shades well
Blue (255) colour. When the base colour changes for the
Q Basic sewing kit next 2-row stripe, the new base colour is used
Floor cushion only: to ‘fill in’ the spaces left in the previous rows, by
Q Backing fabric, 77x77cm working mosaic treble sts in front of the ch-sps CUSHIONS
Q Cushion pad, 75x75cm and into the skipped sts 3 rows below. Using Yarn A, ch128 (ch80).
Small cushion only: The instructions for the Floor Cushion are Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in
Q Backing fabric, 47x47cm written first, with the instructions for the Small each ch to end, turn. [127 (79) sts]
Q Cushion pad, 45x45cm Cushion written in coloured brackets. Rows 2-4 Ch1 (does not count as st
For yarn stockists contact throughout), dc in each st to end, turn.
Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com CHART NOTES Change to Yarn B.
There is a Chart on the opposite page which Row 5 Ch1, dc in first st, ch3, skip 2 sts, dc in
TENSION you will need to refer to for all colour changes. next 7 sts, ch12, skip 11 sts, *dc in next 13 sts,
18 sts and 20 rows to measure RS rows are read from right to left, and WS rows ch12, skip 11 sts; rep from * three times (once)
10x10cm (4 x 4in) over pattern using from left to right. Each square represents 1dc more, dc in next 7 sts, ch3, skip 2 sts, dc in final
a 4mm hook or size needed to stitch and each rectangle represents 1mtr. If an st, turn.
obtain correct tension mtr is shown in a row worked in the opposite Row 6 Ch1, dc in first st, ch3, skip ch-3 sp, (dc in
colour skip this st and ch the number of sts each st to next ch-sp, ch12, skip ch-sp) across to
MEASUREMENTS skipped plus 1. For example if 3mtr are show final ch-3 sp, ch3, skip ch-sp, dc in final st, turn.
Floor cushion cover: 74x74cm you would skip 3 sts and ch4. Change to Yarn A.
(29!x29!in) before blocking Where a dc or a tr is made in the first row of a Row 7 Ch1, dc in first st, 2mtr, dc in next 7 dc,
Small cushion cover: 44x44cm new colour, a dc is made in this st in the second 11mtr, (dc in next 13 sts, 11mtr) 4 (2) times, dc in
(17"x17"in) before blocking row (make sure to work into all tr sts from the next 7 sts, 2mtr, dc in final st, turn.
first row as they can easily be missed). Where a Row 8 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
ABBREVIATIONS ch-sp is made in the first row, the same ch-sp is Rows 9-24 Continue in pattern set using the
mtr (mosaic treble) Work a standard made in the second row. Chart on the oppostie page.
tr in skipped stitch 3 rows below, The first 4 rows of the Chart have been written Rows 25-28 Using Yarn A, ch1, dc in each st to
working st in front of ch-sps out to guide you. end, turn.
For a full list, see page 92
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