Cushion in West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat - Downloadable PDF

Knitted Floor Cushion in West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern

This free knitting pattern by Carol Greaves guides you through creating a substantial, cosy floor cushion using West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky yarn. Designed as a homeware project, it is suitable for beginner knitters and works up quickly thanks to chunky yarn held double and large needles. The finished cushion measures approximately 60cm at its widest point and 25cm in depth, making it a generous, practical piece for any living space.

Designs Included in This Pattern

Two Colour Floor Cushion

The two colour version of this floor cushion is a striking homeware project that combines two carefully chosen shades from the West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky range. The pattern specifies:

• Colour A – Calm (738): 3 x 100g balls
• Colour B – Escape (562): 3 x 100g balls

Both yarns are used double throughout, meaning two strands are held together as one to create a dense, cushioned fabric with excellent structure and loft. The two-colour design introduces visual interest and depth, making it an attractive decorative accent as well as a functional floor seat or footrest.

One Colour Floor Cushion

A simpler, more understated alternative is also included — the one colour floor cushion, which follows the same construction method but uses a single shade throughout. This version is ideal for knitters who prefer a classic, minimal aesthetic or who wish to coordinate the cushion with a specific interior colour scheme. Yarn is again used double throughout for the same chunky, robust result.

Techniques and Construction

The cushion is shaped using short-row knitting, a technique that allows fabric to be built up in sections to create three-dimensional form without traditional seaming or increases and decreases alone. This gives the cushion its rounded, pillow-like depth and satisfying sculptural shape.

The key short-row method used throughout this pattern is the Wrap and Turn (W&t) technique. This involves slipping a stitch, moving the yarn to the opposite side of the work, slipping the stitch back, and turning the work mid-row. When returning to a wrapped stitch on subsequent rows, the wrap is picked up with the right-hand needle and worked together with the stitch it wraps, preventing holes and creating a smooth, seamless finish. This technique is explained clearly within the pattern, making it accessible even for those encountering short rows for the first time.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) – the foundational knit stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl (p) – used in combination with knit stitches to build the fabric structure
• Wrap and Turn (W&t) – a short-row technique used to shape the cushion
• Pattern repeats – structured row sequences that form the body of the cushion

Materials

• Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky – a chunky weight yarn, used double throughout
• Needles: 12mm knitting needles
• Cast on: 55 stitches to begin

About the Yarn

West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky is a chunky weight yarn well suited to quick, satisfying makes. When held double on 12mm needles, it produces a thick, cosy fabric with excellent stitch definition — ideal for a floor cushion that needs to be both durable and comfortable. The yarn's weight and the double-strand method mean this project knits up at a satisfying pace, making it a rewarding beginner project that delivers impressive, professional-looking results.

Pattern Format

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, designed by Carol Greaves for West Yorkshire Spinners. It includes full abbreviations, special stitch instructions for the Wrap and Turn technique, and measurements