Aqua Chunky Cushion Cover

The Aqua Chunky Cushion Cover uses Stylecraft Chunky yarn. The chunky yarn seems to give a beautiful stitch definition, and seems to lend itself perfectly to the herringbone half treble stitch. In addition, a benefit from working with chunky yarn is that it works up quickly.

This pattern is for a 50cm x 50cm cushion but can easily be adapted to whatever size cushion you desire.

Gauge: 22 stitches = 20cm

Materials

I used Stylecraft Chunky yarn to make this cushion cover.

You will need:

• Teal (100g)
• Cloud Blue (100g)
• Aspen (100g)
• Aster (100g)
• Wisteria (100g)

Crochet hook – I used a 6mm hook.

Needle to weave in ends.

Scissors

50cm x 50cm cushion pad

Abbreviations/Crochet Terms (UK)

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• HBhtr – herringbone half treble – yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull yarn through the stitch as well as the first loop on the hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two remaining loops.

Pattern for the Aqua Chunky Cushion Cover

To make this cushion cover you need to make the two sides separately. They are joined when the two sides are complete.

To start: Using Cloud Blue yarn to make side A. Ch 48 + 2 (any number of stitches +2). Length should be approximately 50cm, adjust this if you want to make it fit a smaller or bigger cushion.

Row 1: HBhtr in 3rd chain from the hook and into each stitch along. Ch2, turn.

Row 2: Skip the first stitch, HBhtr in 2nd stitch and all stitches along to the end, working the last HBhtr in the turning chain. Ch2, turn.

Row 3-4: Repeat row 2. At the end of row 4. Fasten off Cloud Blue.

Row : Attach Aster yarn, ch2. HBhtr in second stitch and all stitches along to the end, working the last HBhtr in the turning chain. Ch2, turn.

Row 6: Skip the first stitch, HBhtr in 2nd stitch and all stitches along to the end, working the last HBhtr in the turning chain.

Row 7-8: Repeat row 6. Changing colour after row 8.

Rows 9 – 44: Repeat row 6 until you have completed 44 rows, changing yarn colour every 4 rows.

Repeat for side B. Colour order that I have used is as follows:

Constructing the Aqua Chunky Cushion Cover

You should now have two sides of the cushion measuring 50cm x 50cm each.

You can join the two panels in any which way you choose. I chose to join with double crochet using Aster colour, with the right sides facing out.

I chose not to include an opening, but you may also want to include an zip or buttons to one edge for removing the covers for washing.

To join:

• Place the wrong sides together.
• Attach yarn in any corner.
• Work a double crochet all the way along, inserting through the top stitches of both of the panels.

• When you come to the corner work 3 double crochet and then continue all the way along again with double crochet stitches.
• Work 3 sides, so that you leave an opening to insert the cushion pad. Then continue along with double crochet until you reach the starting corner. Option before closing the final side is to add a zip or buttons on the final edge instead.

That’s it – finished!