Crochet Multi-Coloured Squares Cushion
Imagine a cozy and colorful addition to your living room — the Crochet Multi-Colored Squares Cushion! With its vibrant hues and intricate crocheted squares, this cushion is a delightful way to add a pop of personality to your home decor. Each square is carefully handcrafted, bringing a touch of warmth and charm to your space. Whether you're looking to brighten up your sofa or create a cozy reading nook, this cushion is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. So go ahead, snuggle up with this lovely cushion and enjoy the comfort and style it brings to your home!
Measurements
Approximately 76 x 76cm/30 x 30in.
Materials
8 x 50g (85m) balls of Rowan Handknit DK Cotton (100% cotton) in Gooseberry (219) and 2 balls in each of Sugar (303), Flamingo (368), Sea Foam (352) and Delphinium (334).
Size 4.00 crochet hook; a 76 x 76cm cushion pad.
Tension
Each square measures approximately 15 x 15cm, using 4.00 hook.
Abbreviations
Ch, chain; st, stitch; htr, half treble.
Note
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.
Front
Multi-coloured squares
(make 25 in chosen colourways).
1st row: With 4.00 hook and first shade, make 8ch, 1htr in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each of next 5ch, turn — 6htr.
2nd and 3rd rows: 2ch (does not count as a st throughout instructions), 1htr in each of 6htr, turn.
4th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 6htr. Break off first shade. Join in second shade and rotate work clockwise a quarter turn.
5th row: 2ch, work 5htr evenly into row-ends along side edge, 3htr in corner, rotate work clockwise a quarter turn and work 5htr evenly along base edge, turn — 13 sts.
6th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 6htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 6htr, turn -15 sts.
7th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 7htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 7htr — 17 sts. Break off second shade.
Join in third shade and rotate work clockwise a quarter turn.
8th row: 2ch, work 4htr evenly along next 3 row-ends and 5htr along following 4 row-ends, 3htr in corner, rotate work clockwise a quarter turn and work 5htr along next row and 4htr along next 3 row-ends, turn — 21 sts.
9th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 10htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 10htr, turn — 23 sts.
10th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 11htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 11htr — 25 sts. Break off third shade.
Join in fourth shade and rotate work clockwise a quarter turn.
11th row: 2ch, work 4htr evenly along next 3 row-ends, 1htr in each of next 8htr, 3htr in next htr, rotate work clockwise a quarter turn and work 1htr in each of next 8htr and 4htr along next 3 row-ends, turn — 27 sts.
12th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 13htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 13htr, turn — 29 sts.
13th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 14htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 14htr — 31 sts.
Break off fourth shade.
Join in fifth shade and rotate work clockwise a quarter turn.
14th row: 2ch, work 4htr along next 3 row-ends, 1htr in each of next 12htr, 3htr in next htr, rotate work clockwise a quarter turn and work 1htr in each of next 12htr, 4htr along next 3 row-ends, turn — 35 sts.
15th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 17htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 17htr, turn -37 sts.
16th row: 2ch, 1htr in each of next 18htr, 3htr in next htr, 1htr in each of next 18htr — 39 sts.
Fasten off and neaten ends.
Using mattress stitch, join together 5 rows each of 5 squares.
Back
Work as given for front using Gooseberry only.
To make up
Join back and front, leaving an opening. Insert cushion pad and close opening.