There is something very soothing about creating rows of zig zags. Simple increases and decreases create this striking pattern and the colour blocking creates a modern aesthetic. Many different looks can be achieved with this stitch pattern by changing the width of the stripes and your use of colour.
5mm Tunisian hook with 40cm (16in) cable, or a straight Tunisian hook can also be used.
5mm (US H8) regular crochet hook
DK (8-ply) cotton yarn in the following colours:
A Aqua – 50g
B Mint – 50g
C Medium Pink – 50g
D Light Pink – 50g
E Denim Blue – 50g
F Light Blue – 50g
45cm (18in) cushion insert
6 x 18mm (3⁄4in) buttons
Sewing needle and thread
Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss): see Basic stitches
Tunisian Double crochet (Tdc): see Basic stitches
M1tb (make 1 – top bar): insert hook under top loop of horizontal bar before next st, yo, pull up loop and leave on hook
Tss3tog: insert hook under next 3 sts, yo and pull up loop (1 loop on hook)
Tdc3tog: yo, insert hook under next 3 sts, yo and pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook
Tunisian Slip Stitch (Tsl): pick up stitch onto hook without working
45 x 45cm (18 x 18in)
Foundation Row: Using Colour A, ch 97. Pick up a loop from back bump in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch to end, leaving all loops on hook. Return.
Row 2: *M1tb, Tss 6, Tss3tog, Tss 6, M1tb, Tss 1. Repeat from * to last st, replacing last Tss1 with an end st. Return.
Repeat Row 2 for remaining rows following the colour sequence as indicated below
Rows 3-4: Continue with Colour A, changing to Colour B on the last 2 lps of return in Row 4. Don’t cut Colour A yet.
Rows 5-6: Work in Colour B, changing back to Colour A on the last 2 lps of return in Row 6. Don’t cut Colour B yet.
Rows 7-8: Work in Colour A, changing back to Colour B on the last 2 lps of return in Row 8. Don’t cut Colour A yet.
Rows 9-10: Work in Colour B, changing back to Colour A on the last 2 lps of return in Row 10. Don’t cut Colour B yet.
Rows 11-12: Work in Colour A, changing back to Colour B on the last 2 lps of return in Row 12. Fasten off Colour A.
Rows 13-16: Work in Colour B, changing to Colour C on the last 2 lps of return in Row 16. Don’t cut Colour B yet.
Rows 17-18: Work in Colour C, changing back to Colour B on the last 2 lps of return in Row 18. Don’t cut Colour C yet.
Rows 19-20: Work in Colour B, changing back to Colour C on the last 2 lps of return in Row 20. Fasten off Colour B.
Rows 21-22: Work in Colour C, changing to Colour D on the last 2 lps of return in Row 22. Don’t cut Colour C yet.
Rows 23-24: Work in Colour D, changing back to Colour C on the last 2 lps of return in Row 24. Don’t cut Colour D yet.
Rows 25-28: Work in Colour C, changing back to Colour D on the last 2 lps of return in Row 28. Don’t cut Colour C yet.
Rows 29-30: Work in Colour D, changing back to Colour C on the last 2 lps of return in Row 30. Don’t cut Colour D yet.
Rows 31-32: Work in Colour C, changing back to Colour D on the last 2 lps of return in Row 32. Fasten off Colour C.
Rows 33-36: Work in Colour D, changing to Colour E on the last 2 lps of return in Row 36. Don’t cut Colour D yet.
Rows 37-38: Work in Colour E, changing back to Colour D on the last 2 lps of return in Row 38. Don’t cut Colour E yet.
Rows 39-40: Work in Colour D, changing to Colour E on the last 2 lps of return in Row 40. Fasten off Colour D.
Rows 41-42: Work in Colour E, changing to Colour F on the last 2 lps of return in Row 42. Don’t cut Colour E yet.
Rows 43-44: Work in Colour F, changing back to Colour E on the last 2 lps of return in Row 44. Don’t cut Colour F yet.
Rows 45-48: Work in Colour E, changing back to Colour F on the last 2 lps of return in Row 48. Don’t cut Colour E yet.
Rows 49-50: Work in Colour F, changing back to Colour E on the last 2 lps of return in Row 50. Don’t cut Colour F yet.
Rows 51-52: Work in Colour E, changing back to Colour F on the last 2 lps of return in Row 52. Fasten off Colour E.
Rows 53-54: Work in Colour F.
Bind off loosely.
PATTERN REPEAT CHART
The following straightening rows will use the entrelac method. As you will only have 10 stitches on your hook at a time you may find it more comfortable to work with a regular crochet hook.
Join Colour E with a sl st to top right hand edge and work as follows:
Row 1: Pick up 7 loops down peak edge and 1 loop from edge of next peak (9 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 2: Skip next st, Tss next 6 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (8 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 3: Skip next st, Tss next 5 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (7 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 4: Skip next st, Tss next 4 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (6 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 5: Skip next st, Tss next 3 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (5 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 6: Skip next st, Tss next 2 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (4 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 7: Skip next st, Tss 1 and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (3 lps on hook). Return: yo pull through 3 lps. Sl st back into same sp and into next st.
Repeat Rows 1-7 for remaining 5 gaps.
Finish off cushion edge by working 1 sc into each stitch along the top edge and fasten off.
IN ROW 1 YOU'LL PICK UP 7 LOOPS AND THEN SKIP ONE STITCH BEFORE PICKING UP THE NEXT STITCH ON THE EDGE OF THE NEXT PEAK – THIS IS CORRECT.
Turn work upside down and join Colour B with a sl st to the lower outside edge of the first chevron. Fill in the gaps as follows:
Row 1: Pick up 7 loops along edge (8 lps on hook). Return.
Row 2: Skip next st, Tss 4, sk 1, work end st (6 lps on hook). Return.
Row 3: Skip next st, Tss 2, sk 1, work end st (4 lps on hook). Return.
Row 4: Tss2tog, work end st (3 lps on hook). Return: yo, draw through 3 lps on hook.
Work 3 sl st along edge to top of next peak
Row 1: Pick up 7 loops down peak edge and 1 loop from edge of next peak (9 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 2: Skip next st, Tss next 6 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (8 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 3: Skip next st, Tss next 5 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (7 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 4: Skip next st, Tss next 4 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (6 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 5: Skip next st, Tss next 3 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (5 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 6: Skip next st, Tss next 2 sts and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (4 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 2 lps up to last 3 lps, yo pull through 3 lps.
Row 7: Skip next st, Tss 1 and pick up 1 loop from edge of next peak (3 lps on hook). Return: yo pull through 3 lps. Sl st back into same sp and into next st.
Repeat Rows 1–7 for the remaining 4 gaps.
Row 1: Pick up 7 lps along edge (8 lps on hook). Return.
Row 2: Tss 5, sk 1, work end st (7 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 3 lps, yo pull through 2 lps to end.
Row 3: Tss 4, sk 1, work end st (6 lps on hook). Return: yo, pull through 3 lps, yo, pull through 2 lps to end.
Finish off cushion edge by working 1 sc into each stitch along the top edge and fasten off.
Work as for Front up to Row 40. Don’t change colour at end of row.
Row 41: Straighten top – Continuing in Colour D, *Tss 3, Tdc 3, Tdc3tog, Tdc 3, Tss 3, Tsl. Repeat from * to last st replacing last Tsl with an end st. Return.
Bind off.
Work as for Front.
Foundation Row: Using Colour E, ch 97. Pick up a loop from back bump in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch to end, leaving all loops on hook. Return.
Rows 2-18: Work as for Front starting from Row 38 through to Row 54.
Bind off.
Work as for Front.
Using your 5mm crochet hook join Colour E with a sl st to the middle stitch of the first peak, ch 6, sl st back into beginning ch to form a loop.
Fasten off and repeat for remaining 5 peaks.
Weave ends in.
With right sides together, lay top and bottom back sections onto front piece, overlapping the back bottom section approximately 3cm (11⁄8in) over the back top section. Pin in place.
Using 5mm crochet hook and any colour, join the pieces together with a sl st worked into each st and through all layers around the cushion.
Turn cushion the right way out. Sew buttons on and place cushion insert inside cover.
