From ancient times, mid-winter has been celebrated by decorating our homes with greenery. Amidst the snow and the cold the green branches promise the return of Spring and warmer times ahead. Now, we just need to add extra touches to bring that revitalising theme into the whole room.

The Verwood Cushions feature wide-spaced ribbed cables for a wonderful texture and depth of colour. They are worked in a deep green bulky yarn which knits up quickly, and the pattern includes two different sizes.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases, slipped stitches, working in the round, cabling and 3-needle bind off.

SIZES: Small (Large)
. Finished size: 39 (44) cm/15.5 (17.5) ins
. To fit cushion/pillow insert: 40 (45) cm/16 (18) ins square.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Valley Yarns “Northampton Bulky”, 100% wool, 100m/109 yds:100gm ball in Colour: “Pacific Teal” x 4 (5) balls for each cushion.

Actual amount used in small size cushion as shown: 309gm/10.9 oz, 309m/337 yds.
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Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Bulky weight yarn with a recommended gauge of about 12 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 6.5mm/US #10.5 needles.

Needles:
. Size 7.0mm/US #10.75 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins
. Spare needle of same size for 3-needle Bind-Off

Gauge: 16 sts & 16 rnds:4 ins/10cm using Size 7.0mm/US #10.75 needles in Crossed Rib pattern, when slightly stretched.

Notions:
​. Row counter, markers, cable needle & tapestry needle for finishing.
. Cushion insert / pillow form: 40 (45) cm/16 (18) ins square.
. Zip: 35 (40) cm/14 (16) ins zip/zipper + sewing needle & thread in matching colour.

Stitch Pattern
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2023

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com