The Labyrinth Cushion is a gorgeous colourwork cushion cover which comes in 3 sizes: 38 x 38 (48 x 28) 48 x 48 cm 15 x 15 (19 x 11) 19 x 19 inches. The pattern uses the ‘mosaic knitting’ technique to create the colourwork, meaning you only work with one colour per row.

The cushion is worked flat. You first work the front panel, followed by the back panel. The 2 panels are knitted together using the 3 needle bind off technique, which creates a beautiful decorative edge around the cushion.

The pattern includes 3 options for the stitch pattern, which you can mix and match to create the cushion cover of your dreams. The 3 different stitch patterns work perfectly together. You can choose to make the cushion with or without a zipper. The pattern also includes 2 different gauges for 2 different needles sizes. Choose the needle size and gauge you prefer and follow the instructions for the chosen needle size.

Sizes:
Size 1 (Size 2) Size 3

Measurements:
38 x 38 (48 x 28) 48 x 48 cm 15 x 15 (19 x 11) 19 x 19 inches
Buy an inner cushion that is slightly bigger than the knitted cushion cover so that it fills up the cushion cover perfectly: 40 x 40 (50 x 30) 50 x 50 cm 15.75 x 15.75 (19.75 x 11.75) 19.75 x 19.75 inches

Needles:
This pattern includes 2 different gauges for 2 different needle sizes. You will need 4 sets of needles in total (2 sets of needles per panel):

• 2x circular needles 4 mm OR 5 mm / cable 60 cm US 6 OR 8 / cable length 24 inches for knitting the cushion (1 set per panel). You will need additional sets of needles for picking up sts around the cushion when you work the 3 needle bind off:
• 2x circular needles 4 mm OR 5 mm / cable 150 cm US 6 OR 8 / cable length 60 inches set per panel). You could also combine multiple cables with cable connectors if you don’t have 1 long cable. And you could also substitute the 2nd set of needles with a smaller needle size (if you don’t have that many 4 or 5 mm needles) when working the 3 needle bind off, as long as your active working needle is always a 4 OR 5 mm US 6 OR 8 needle.

Gauge:
Worked with needles 4 mm US 6:
Mosaic stitch pattern: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 21 sts x 46 rows
Worked with needles 5 mm US 8:
Mosaic stitch pattern: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 18 sts x 38 rows

Suggested yarn:
‘Peer Gynt’ (50 g - 91 m) held together with ‘Tynn Silk Mohair’ (25 g - 212 m) both from Sandnes Garn (this option is worked on 5 mm US8 needles):
Peer Gynt:
MC: 150 (150) 150-200 g
CC1: 100 (100) 150 g
Tynn Silk Mohair:
MC: 50 (50) 50 g
CC1: 25 (25) 50 g
Note: the given amount of yarn of the CC1 for the 1st & 2nd size is what you need to make the cushion. Yarn for a swatch is not included.
OR
Handdyed merino dk (100 g - 225 m) held together with handdyed Suri Silk (50 g - 300 m) from Olivia & Oliver Fibers (this option is worked on 4 mm US6 needles):
Merino DK:
MC: 100 (100) 200 g
CC1: 100 (100) 100 g
Suri Silk:
MC: 50 (50) 50 g
CC1: 50 (50) 50 g

NOTE: In case you want to work the bind off edge in a different colour (CC2): you will need approx. 30 (30) 40 m 33 (33) 44 yds of yarn to make the bind off edge.

Extra supplies:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
In case you want to close the cushion with a zipper:
Invisible zipper length 35 (45) 45 cm 13.75 (17.75) 17.75 inches

Samples as shown in photos:
Fuchsia version (worked on 5 mm US8 needles):
MC: Peer Gynt colour 1044 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1012
CC1: Peer Gynt colour 4600 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 4600
CC2 (edge): Peer Gynt colour 2321 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1015

Burgundy version (worked on 5 mm US8 needles):
MC: Peer Gynt colour 2321 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1015
CC1: Peer Gynt colour 4363 / Rowan kidsilk haze colour 00595
CC2 (edge): CC1: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk colour in the colour ‘Electric’

Blue version (handdyed yarn from Olivia & Oliver Fibers) (worked on 4 mm US6 needles):
MC: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk colour in the colour ‘Cotton’
CC1: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk colour in the colour ‘Electric’
CC2 (edge): Peer Gynt colour 4600 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 4600