Constructed in three separate panels of beautifully textured Lattice Stitch and using the intarsia method to create the abstract herringbone pattern, this bright and colourful cushion is sure to brighten up any corner of your home.
5mm and 6mm Tunisian hook
5mm (US H8) regular crochet hook
DK (8-ply) cotton yarn in the following colours:
A Cream – 150g
B Turquoise – 50g
C Lime – 50g
D Pink – 50g
E Yellow – 50g
F Purple – 50g
G Light blue – 50g
H Coral – 50g
I Melon – 50g
One 30 x 45cm (12 x 18in) cushion insert
4 buttons
Pins
Yarn bobbins
Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss): see Basic Stitches
Intarsia: see Colourwork
Tss2tog: insert hook under next 2 vertical bars, yo and pull up a lp (1 lp on hook)
30 x 45cm (12 x 18in)
Wind yarn bobbins: 3 with main colour and 1 each of contrast colours.
Foundation Row: Using Colour A and 5mm Tunisian hook, ch23. Pick up lp in second ch from hook and each ch to end. Return. (23 lps on hook)
Row 2: Using Colour A, Tss 6. Using Colour B, Tss 1. Using new bobbin of Colour A, Tss 13. Using Colour C, Tss 1, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 3: Using Colour A, Tss 5. Using Colour B, Tss 2. Using Colour A, Tss 12. Using Colour C, Tss 2, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 4: Using Colour A, Tss 4. Using Colour B, Tss 3. Using Colour A, Tss 11. Using Colour C, Tss 3, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 5: Using Colour A, Tss 3. Using Colour B, Tss 4. Using Colour A, Tss 10. Using Colour C, Tss 4, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 6: Using Colour A, Tss 2. Using Colour B, Tss 5. Using Colour A, Tss 9. Using Colour C, Tss 5, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 7: Using Colour A, Tss 1. Using Colour B, Tss 6. Using Colour A, Tss 8. Using Colour C, Tss 6, work end st. Return using corresponding colours, yo with Colour B on last st st.
Row 8: Using Colour B, Tss 7. Using Colour A, Tss 7. Using Colour C, Tss 7, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 9: Using Colour B, Tss 6. Using new bobbin of Colour A, Tss 1. Using Colour D, Tss 1. Using Colour A, Tss 6. Using Colour C, Tss 6. Using new bobbin of Colour A, Tss 1, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 10: Using Colour B, Tss 5. Using Colour A, Tss 2. Using Colour D, Tss 2. Using Colour A, Tss 5. Using Colour C, Tss 5. Using Colour A, Tss 2, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 11: Using Colour B, Tss 4. Using Colour A, Tss 3. Using Colour D, Tss 3. Using Colour A, Tss 4. Using Colour C, Tss 4. Using Colour A, Tss 3, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 12: Using Colour B, Tss 3. Using Colour A, Tss 4. Using Colour D, Tss 4. Using Colour A, Tss 3. Using Colour C, Tss 3. Using Colour A, Tss 4, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 13: Using Colour B, Tss 2. Using Colour A, Tss 5. Using Colour D, Tss 5. Using Colour A, Tss 2. Using Colour C, Tss 2. Using Colour A, Tss 5, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 14: Using Colour B, Tss 1. Using Colour A, Tss 6. Using Colour D, Tss 6. Using Colour A, Tss 1. Using Colour C, Tss 1. Using Colour A, Tss 6, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Row 15: Using Colour A, Tss 7. Using Colour D, Tss 7. Using Colour A, Tss 7, work end st. Return using corresponding colours.
Rows 16-56: Continue pattern, working from colourwork chart from Row 16 upwards, reading chart right to left and remembering that the first square is the first stitch already on the hook.
Bind off with Colour A.
COLOURWORK CHART
Change to 6mm Tunisian hook.
Foundation Row: Using colour A, join with a ss into first st in foundation row of Herringbone section and pick up 56 sts along the side of the herringbone section. Return (57 lps on hook).
Row 2: *Tss2tog, go back and Tss into first of these 2 bars. Repeat from * to last 2 sts, Tss 1, work end st. Return.
Row 3: Tss 1, *Tss2tog, go back and Tss into first of these 2 bars. Repeat from * to last s, work end st. Return.
These 2 rows form pattern.
Rows 4-17: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Bind off.
Foundation Row: Work as for right section.
Rows 2-41: Work following pattern as set for right section.
RIGHT AND LEFT SECTIONS CHART
Foundation Row: Using Colour B and 6mm Tunisian hook, ch 50. Insert hook in second ch from hook, yo and pull up lp, leaving lp on hook; repeat for each ch to end (50 lps on hook). Return.
Rows 2-3: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 4: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour D on last st.
Rows 5-6: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 7: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour C on last st.
Rows 8-9: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 10: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour F on last st.
Rows 11-12: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 13: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour G on last st.
Rows 14-15: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 16: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour H on last st.
Rows 17-18: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 19: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour E on last st.
Rows 20-21: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 22: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour I on last st.
Rows 23-24: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 25: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour B on last st.
Rows 26-27: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 28: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour D on last st.
Rows 29-30: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 31: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour C on last st.
Rows 32-33: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 34: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour F on last st.
Rows 35-36: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 37: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour G on last st.
Rows 38-39: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 40: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour H on last st.
Rows 41-42: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 43: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour E on last st.
Rows 44-45: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 46: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour I on last st.
Rows 47-48: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 49: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour B on last st.
Rows 50-51: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 52: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour D on last st.
Rows 53-54: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 55: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour C on last st.
Rows 56-57: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 58: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour G on last st.
Rows 59-60: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 61: Tss to end. Return.
Bind off.
Foundation Row: Using Colour B and 6mm Tunisian hook, ch 50. Insert hook in second ch from hook, yo and pull up lp, leaving lp on hook; repeat for each ch to end (50 lps on hook). Return.
Rows 2-3: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 4: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour D on last st.
Rows 5-6: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 7: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour C on last st.
Rows 8-9: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 10: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour F on last st.
Rows 11-12: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 13: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour G on last st.
Rows 14-15: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 16: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour H on last st.
Rows 17-18: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 19: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour E on last st.
Rows 20-21: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour A on last st of final return.
Row 22: Tss to end. Return, changing to Colour I on last st.
Row 23: Tss to end. Return.
Row 24: Tks in next 8 sts, *sk next 2 sts, Tks 8. Repeat from * to last st, work end st. Return as normal up to skipped sts, **ch 2, continue return pass up to next skipped sts, repeat from ** to end.
Row 25: Tss in each st up to buttonhole, *pick up lp in next 2 ch, Tss up to next buttonhole. Repeat from * to last st, work end st. Return.
Bind off.
With wrong sides together, lay top and bottom back sections onto front piece, overlapping the top back section approximately 3cm (11⁄8in) over the bottom section.
Pin in place.
Row 1: Using 5mm crochet hook and Colour D, join all pieces working a sc into each st, working through all layers around the edge of the cushion. Join with a ss into first sc. Don’t turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (not counted as st), work in Crab st to end. Join with a ss into first ch and fasten off.
Weave ends in and sew buttons on.
YOU CAN ALSO MAKE 4 POM POMS WITH THE LEFTOVER YARN AND ATTACH ONE TO EACH CORNER.