A folksy birdy motif is repeated in this colourful design on the front, while the same colours are playfully used in random stripes with decorative buttons for the reverse, allowing you to ring the changes as you fancy by simply turning the cushion around. This pattern includes comprehensive instructions for knitting with colour charts plus detailed instructions on how to make the cushion up.

A note about using this pattern:
To make the cushion you will need to know how to be able to: knit; purl; place beads; and work using the intarsia technique. If you don’t know these there are a multitude of free instruction videos available on sites such as www.youtube.com.

Size
16in X 16in (40cm X 40cm)

Materials
Yarn
I used Rowan Pure Wool DK here which is an excellent choice in terms of quality, wash-ability and choice of colours available, but you could use an alternative dk (light worsted) yarn, just remember to adjust quantity of yarn as needed.

Rowan Pure Wool DK (1¾ oz/50 g, 137 yd/125 m per ball; 100% super wash wool):

1 x Yarn A (terracotta)
2 x Yarn B (pale blue)
1 x Yarn C (deep pink)
2 x Yarn D (cream)
1 x Yarn E (dark brown)
1 x Yarn F (parsley green)

Needles
I pair 3.75mm (no 9/US size 5) needles
I pair 3.25mm (no 10/US size 3) needles
or size to obtain correct gauge

Buttons & Beads
¾ in (20 mm) -diameter buttons X 6
⅛ in (3mm) black glass beads X 9

Other
yarn bobbins
Tapestry needle for sewing up
16in X 16in (40cm X 40cm) cushion pad

Gauge (Tension)
24sts and 32 rows to 4in (10cm) measured over Stocking (stockinette) stitch using 3.75mm (no 9/US size 5) needles.