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Escher Horsemen Illusion Cushion
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© Steve Plummer & Pat Ashforth
© Steve Plummer & Pat Ashforth
© Steve Plummer & Pat Ashforth
Finished
May 27, 2010
June 1, 2010

Escher Horsemen Illusion Cushion

Project info
Escher-style Illusion Cushions by Steve Plummer
Knitting
Pillow
Needles & yarn
US 3 - 3.25 mm
498 yards = 1 skein
Stylecraft Special Double Knit
1 skein = 332.0 yards (303.6 meters), 100 grams
Dark Brown
The Wool Shop in Keighley, Bradford
Stylecraft Special Double Knit
0.5 skeins = 166.0 yards (151.8 meters), 50 grams
Camel
The Wool Shop in Keighley, Bradford
Notes

This cushion is based on M C Escher’s Horsemen tessellation. Steve (WoolhelminaToo) charted it and I knitted it.

As with all illusion knitting, it is a clever combination of knits and purls so very easy to knit.

One of the photos shows the stripes you see when you look straight down on the knitting. The other photos show the cushion with, and without, its insert. The illusion can be seen best when the cushion is completely flat.

The pattern also includes a Birds tessellation cushion.

Visit The World of Illusion Knitting for more patterns, information and free tutorials.

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Escher-style Illusion Cushions
by Steve Plummer
from The World of Illusion Knitting
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Special Double Knit
by Stylecraft
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100% Acrylic
322 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: June 2, 2010
  • Finished: June 2, 2010
  • Updated: July 17, 2010