Maria Jęczmyk’s cushion is inspired by traditional Kashubian embroidery
POLISH HERITAGE MAKE
YOU WILL NEED
■ Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 3 balls of Weiss (00106) 1 ball of each: Schwartz (00110) Signalrot (00115) Hellblau (00173) Regatta (00261) Lowenzahn (00280) Moos (00412)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ A cushion pad, 40x45cm
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TENSION
22 sts and 26 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using a 3mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
MEASUREMENTS
Cushion measures 45x40cm (17¾x15¾in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 78
Designer Maria Jęczmyk celebrates her Slavic roots with this crochet version of a traditional Kashubian embroidered tulip.
NOTES
Cushion is made up of 2 panels, which are worked in rows. There is a Chart on page 79, which you will need to refer to when making the Front. Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Each small square in Weiss represents 1dc. Squares in all other colours represents a FPtr worked around st 2 rows below. The first few rows of the Chart have been written out to guide you.
Change colour on the final yrh of st before colour change is indicated. Carry the unused colour across the top of your sts, enclosing the strand as you work.
CUSHION COVER FRONT PANEL
Using Weiss, ch94.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [93 sts] Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 3-6 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 7 Ch1, dc in first 50 sts, change to Moos, FPtr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, change to Weiss, dc in final 41 sts, turn.
Row 8 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 9 Ch1, dc in first 48 sts, change to Moos, FPtr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, change to Weiss, dc in final 43 sts, turn.
Row 10 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 11 Ch1, dc in first 47 sts, change to Moos, FPtr aroun next st rows below, skip 1 st on current row, change to Weiss, dc in final 45 sts, turn.
Rows 12-98 Cont in patt, following Chart as you work.
Fasten off.
BACK PANEL
Using Weiss, ch94.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [93 sts] Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Change to Regatta.
Rows 3-98 As Row 2 working in following colour sequence: Ro
