Butterfly Patchwork Cushion by Dee Hardwicke

Butterfly Patchwork Cushion

Knitting
November 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in over stocking stitch, with 3.5mm (US 4) needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
One Size
English

MEASUREMENTS
48cm / 19in wide
42.5cm / 16¾in tall

YARN
John Arbon, Knit by Numbers DK
(DK weight; 100% organically farmed Falklands Merino wool; 250m / 273yds per 100g skein, 62m / 68yds per 25g skein)

A – 1 x 100g skein in (078), plus 2 x 25g skeins
B – 1 x 100g skein in (048)
C – 1 x 100g skein in (044), plus 1 x 25g skein

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
A pair of 3.5mm (US 4) needles
A pair of 3mm (US 2.5) needles
Tapestry needle
Black silk embroidery thread for butterfly antennae
Cushion pad approximately 48 x 42cm / 19 x 16½in
5 buttons

TENSION
26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm / 4in measured over stocking stitch, with 3.5mm (US 4) needles