Vintage-inspired colour palette? Check. Neat crochet rounds in a delicious combo of stitches? Oh yeah. This mandala-style cushion cover is like a bag of pick ‘n’ mix – sweet, comfortingly familiar and with a generous helping of nostalgia. You might even discover some new favourites, too.

Gather an armful of cotton yarns in pretty pastels and prepare to ace that bobble stitch. Home décor is all about the boho texture this season, and we’re diving right in, crochet hook first.

Materials
■ DMC Natura Just Cotton, 100% cotton, 155m/170yd per 50g ball, two balls in Blé (83) (Yarn A), one ball of each in Rose Soraya (32) (Yarn B), Turquoise (49) (Yarn C) and Ibiza (01) (Yarn D)
■ 3.25 mm (UK 10, US D/3) crochet hook
■ Yarn needle
■ 40cm (15¾“) round cushion pad

Finished size
Approx 40cm (15½“) diameter