Tiger Cushions by Debbie Bliss

Tiger Cushions

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st using 5mm (US 8) needles.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
440 yards (402 m)
40 x 40cm/16 x 16in square
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £3.50.

Grrrrrr, we love these roaringly good tiger print cushions! Knit a set of three including a paw, tiger print and tiger face! Cushions are a great way to learn and practise the intarsia technique, and with this trio, you can start simply with the paw, and work your way up to the tiger’s face!

MATERIALS
• Four 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran in Ginger 6 (A).
• One ball in Black 1 (B).
• Pair each of 4.50mm (US 7) and 5mm (US 8) knitting
needles.
• 3 buttons.
• 40 x 40cm/16 x 16in square cushion pad.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• To fit a 40 x 40cm/16 x 16in square cushion pad.