Cushions & Bed Runner Knitted in King Cole Rosarium - 5759 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Rosarium Cushions & Bed Runner Knitting Pattern (5759)

Pattern 5759 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF offering three distinct home accessory designs knitted in King Cole Rosarium super chunky yarn: a Diagonal Cushion, a Diamond Cushion, and a Bed Runner. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, this collection is ideal for knitters who are comfortable working from written row-by-row instructions and managing textured stitch patterns. All three projects are worked on 15 mm needles, making them quick to knit up thanks to the super chunky weight of the yarn.

Materials & Tools

All designs in this pattern use King Cole Rosarium yarn, a super chunky weight yarn. Projects are knitted using 15 mm knitting needles. As with all King Cole patterns, knitters are advised to check the ball band for washing and care instructions, and to check tension carefully before beginning — using thinner needles if fewer stitches than stated are achieved per 10 cm, and thicker needles if more stitches are achieved.

Tension

Both the Diagonal Cushion and the Diamond Cushion share the same tension: 6.5 stitches and 9 rows to 10 cm measured over their respective stitch patterns on 15 mm needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for ensuring the finished cushion covers fit properly and the stitch patterns look as intended.

The Diagonal Cushion

Design Overview

The Diagonal Cushion is a striking home accessory featuring a bold diagonal knit and purl stitch pattern that travels across the fabric at an angle, creating a dynamic visual texture. The cushion cover is constructed in one piece and folded to form an envelope-style back opening, making it both practical and neat in finish.

Construction & Techniques

The cushion is cast on using the thumb method, casting on 28 stitches on 15 mm needles. The diagonal pattern is created entirely through the arrangement of knit and purl stitches within each row, shifting by two stitches on every row to produce the characteristic diagonal line. The fabric is worked flat in rows, with a right side and wrong side clearly defined throughout the pattern instructions.

• Cast on method: Thumb method
• Stitch count: 28 stitches
• Pattern type: Diagonal knit and purl texture, worked in 14-row repeats shifting across the row
• Needles: 15 mm

Making Up

To finish the Diagonal Cushion, the knitted piece is folded at markers so that the first and last 13 cm of pattern overlap at the centre back, creating an envelope closure. The side seams are then joined. Three button loops are made along the edge of the upper overlap — one at the centre and the other two equally spaced between the centre loop and the side edges. Corresponding buttons are sewn on to complete the fastening. The finished cushion cover should be pressed under a clean, damp tea towel and left to dry naturally.

The Diamond Cushion

Design Overview

The Diamond Cushion features an elegant diamond stitch pattern created through carefully arranged knit and purl stitches. The diamond motif builds up through a sequence of rows in which the central purl sections expand and then contract symmetrically, forming a classic geometric diamond shape across the fabric. This type of textured pattern is a staple of traditional knitting design and adds a sophisticated, tactile quality to the finished cushion.

Construction & Techniques

Like the Diagonal Cushion, the Diamond Cushion is worked flat on 15 mm needles with the same tension of 6.5 stitches and 9 rows to 10 cm. The diamond pattern is built row by row, with each row carefully balancing knit and purl stitches to grow and then diminish the central diamond shape. The pattern includes detailed row-by-row instructions covering at least 22 rows, during which the central purl panel expands from a narrow column to a wide diamond and then mirrors back inward.