This cushion makes a wonderful large canvas for both stranded and intarsia colourwork, with no shaping required.

Choose a neutral background colour to make your motifs stand out and add some of the Tiny Birch Leaf Buttons from the same book for an extra embellishment.

Needles & accessories:
1 pair of 4mm (US 6) straight knitting needles
45cm x 45cm/ 17.75in x 17.75in cushion inner
3 x 15mm/ 0.5in buttons
Darning needle

Finished measurements:
Approx 45cm x 45cm/ 17.75in x 17.75in

Yarn used:
Rowan Felted Tweed
Approx 525m/ 575yds in background colour
Plus small amounts in several contrast colours for motifs

Recommended colours:
Background: Clay (177)
Motifs: Hillside Green (801), Cumin (193), Night Sky (804), Carbon (159) and Dusk Rose (802)