Your bod isn’t the only thing you can keep cosy this chilly season. Crochet yourself this lovely cushion to inject some warmth into your abode. (Your couch will thank you later.) Plus, you can nab 10 per cent off any full-priced yarn or accessories from Bendigo Woollen Mills with the code FRANKIE26.

ABBREVIATIONS
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
C1 = colour one
C2 = colour two
C3 = colour three
st/s = stitch/es

Note: we’re using UK crochet terms.

MATERIALS

3 colours of Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 12 ply (for this project, we used Almond, Pale Eucalypt and Broadleaf. To achieve a traditional gingham look, use a pale white/cream for C1 and two shades in the same family for C2 and C3)
6mm crochet hook
Tapestry/wool needle
45 x 45cm cushion insert

Pattern note: the aim for this pattern is to create gingham squares, adjust hook size if needed to achieve this.

METHOD

Cushion front
Chain 52 stitches in C1.

Set up Row: dc into 3rd chain from hook and each ch across (total 50 dc). Turn.

Gingham block 1
Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 1 tr into each of the next 8 st, work 1 tr into the next st until two loops remain on the hook, completing the stitch by pulling C2 through last two loops. (total 10 stitches in C1). Turn.

Work 10 tr using C2, carrying C1 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C1 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C1, carrying C2 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C2 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C2, carrying C1 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C1 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C1, carrying C2 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C2 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work Gingham Block 1 a total of 6 times.

Gingham block 2
Using C2, ch 3 (counts as first tr), 1 tr into each of the next 8 st, work 1 tr into the st until two loops remain on the hook, completing the stitch by pulling C3 through last two loops. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C3, carrying C2 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C2 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C2, carrying C3 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C3 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C3, carrying C2 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C2 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work 10 tr using C2, carrying C3 across your work, completing the final tr by pulling C1 through last two loops on hook. Turn.

Work Gingham Block 2 a total of 6 times.

Gingham rows 3–5
Repeat Gingham Blocks 1-2, then Gingham Block 1 once. This gives you a total of five gingham ‘blocks’ with 5 ‘squares’ making up each block for a total of 25 ‘squares’ on the front of your custion.

Edging
The edging will be worked in rounds.

Round 1: Using C1, ch1, dc into each st across top edge (50 dc), then without turning your work, ch 2 (creating a corner), and work 50 dc evenly spaced along the first side edge, ch 2, work 1 dc in each st along bottom edge (50 dc), ch 2, work 50 dc evenly spaced along the last side edge, ch 2, sl st to 1st dc to join.

Round 2: Ch 1, dc in each st around, working (dc, ch 2, dc) in each corner space, sl st to 1st dc to join.

This completes the front side of your cushion (approx. 42 cm x 42 cm).

Cushion back
Chain 52 stitches for back in colour of your choice (C1 used in this example).

Row 1: Tr into 3rd chain from hook and each ch across (50 st). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st tr), tr into each st across. (50 st) Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until there are 50 rows of tr.

Work edging as for front side of cushion.

This completes the back side of your cushion (approx 42 cm x 42 cm).

Make up
With wrong sides together, dc around 3 sides of cushion, add your cushion insert and close up the last side using dc across.

This article was produced in partnership with Bendigo Woollen Mills. Want to nab the yarn we've used in these projects? Use the code FRANKIE26 to get 10 per cent off any full-priced yarn or accessories at bendigowoollenmills.com.au