Sanquhar style cushion cover

This cushion uses the traditional Sanquhar Duke pattern, although the colour scheme and surrounding motif uses a more modern twist on the old pattern.

Materials required: Size 4 mm (US size 6) knitting needles, 1 x 100 g ball double knitting yarn in main colour and 1 x 100 g ball double knitting in contrast colour, 3 2.5 cm/1-inch diameter buttons for back fastening, cushion pad 12 x 12-inch/30 x 30 cm.

Gauge: 6 sts and 5 rows to 1-inch/2.5 cm.

Finished size: approximately 12-inches/30 cm square