Cushion Covers in Hayfield Chunky with Wool - 7304 - Downloadable PDF

Cushion Covers in Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Pattern 7304

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents four distinct cushion cover designs, each measuring 41 x 41 cm (16 x 16 inches). The collection showcases the versatility of chunky-weight knitting, offering a range of textures, colourwork, and structural techniques that suit both confident beginners and more experienced knitters. Each cover is designed to fit a standard square cushion pad and fastens with a zip for a neat, professional finish.

The Four Cushion Cover Designs

Striped Cushion Cover

The Striped Cushion Cover is a colourwork design that makes excellent use of Hayfield Chunky with Wool across three coordinating shades. It is an ideal project for knitters who want to explore multi-colour knitting without complex techniques, as stripes are worked by simply changing yarn at the end of rows.

• Yarn: Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Colour A Shade 051 (1 x 100g ball), Colour B Shade 962 (1 x 100g ball), Colour C Shade 772 (1 x 100g ball)
• Techniques: Stripe colourwork, yarn management across multiple colours
• Stitches: Knit and purl stitches forming the stripe sequence

Hourglass Cushion Cover

The Hourglass Cushion Cover is a cable knitting design, featuring the distinctive twisted and crossed stitch panels that give it its name. Cables are created by temporarily placing stitches onto a cable needle and crossing them over one another, producing a raised, three-dimensional hourglass motif across the fabric. This design is a wonderful introduction to cable knitting or a satisfying project for those already familiar with the technique.

• Yarn: Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Shade 772 (3 x 100g balls)
• Techniques: Cable knitting using a cable needle
• Stitches: Knit, purl, and cable cross stitches
• Additional equipment: Cable needle required

Tassel Cushion Cover

The Tassel Cushion Cover combines a knitted fabric base with decorative tassels, adding a tactile, bohemian-inspired finish. The tassels provide a stylish embellishment that elevates a straightforward knitted panel into a statement home accessory. This design demonstrates how simple finishing techniques can dramatically transform the look of a knitted piece.

• Yarn: Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Shade 702 (3 x 100g balls)
• Techniques: Flat knitting with tassel making and attachment as a finishing detail
• Stitches: Knit and purl stitches

Diagonal Textured Cushion Cover

The Diagonal Textured Cushion Cover uses a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in a diagonal pattern to create surface texture and visual interest. Diagonal stitch patterns are achieved by shifting the placement of knit and purl stitches across successive rows, producing a fabric with a dynamic, angled appearance. This is a great way to practise stitch pattern reading and row-by-row pattern following.

• Yarn: Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Shade 962 (3 x 100g balls)
• Techniques: Diagonal stitch patterning using knit and purl combinations
• Stitches: Knit and purl stitches arranged in a repeating diagonal sequence

Materials and Needles

All four designs are knitted using Hayfield Chunky with Wool, a chunky-weight yarn that works up quickly on large needles and produces a beautifully warm, substantial fabric. The wool content adds natural elasticity, stitch definition, and a pleasing rus