Eden Cushion in Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted - ZB299-00006-FR - Downloadable PDF

Eden Cushion by Chloe Thurlow – Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Pattern Summary

The Eden Cushion is a beautifully designed knitted cushion cover created by designer Chloe Thurlow and published by Rowan. Released as part of the Rowan pattern collection (reference ZB299-00006-FR), this project is a downloadable PDF pattern written in French. It is rated as an intermediate level knitting project, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore colourwork construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished item is a square cushion cover designed to fit over a 40 cm cushion pad insert. The knitted cover measures approximately 42 cm wide and 39 cm tall, and it is worked in two separate pieces — a front panel and a back panel — which are then seamed together to create the finished cushion. This makes it a practical and satisfying project that results in a stylish home accessory with a striking two-colour Fair Isle motif.

Design and Colourwork Details

The standout feature of the Eden Cushion is its Fair Isle colourwork pattern, worked across the front panel using a charted motif. The design uses two colours of Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted:

• Colour A – Sky (shade 194): 2 x 100 g balls, used as the main background colour
• Colour B – Eggplant (shade 198): 1 x 100 g ball, used as the contrast colour for the motif

The contrast between the cool, airy Sky blue and the deep, rich Eggplant purple creates a bold and elegant visual effect that suits both contemporary and traditional interiors.

Techniques Used

The Eden Cushion employs several key knitting techniques that make it a rewarding intermediate project:

• Fair Isle / Stranded Colourwork: The front panel is worked in stranded colourwork, where two yarn colours are carried across each row. The pattern instructs knitters to use the Fair Isle technique as described in the Rowan information pages, managing floats across the back of the work to maintain an even, tidy fabric.
• Stocking Stitch (Jersey Endroit): Both the colourwork front and the plain back are worked in stocking stitch — knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows — which creates a smooth, flat fabric ideal for showcasing the colourwork chart.
• Working from a Chart: The front panel is constructed by following a 28-stitch repeat chart, which is repeated three times across each row to fill the full width of 84 stitches. The 14-row chart repeat is worked a total of 7 times, building up the full height of the front panel.
• Casting On and Binding Off: Standard cast-on and cast-off methods are used to begin and finish each panel neatly.
• Seaming: Once both panels are complete, they are joined together to form the cushion cover, enclosing the cushion pad inside.

Stitches Used

• Stocking Stitch (Stockinette): The primary stitch throughout both the front and back panels
• Stranded Colourwork Stitches: Knit stitches worked with two yarns carried simultaneously, following the chart for colour placement

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, a worsted weight yarn. This yarn is a 100% pure wool that has been treated for machine washability, making it a practical choice for home accessories like cushion covers that may need regular laundering. Its smooth, round construction makes it particularly well suited to colourwork, as the stitches sit cleanly and the colours remain crisp and well-defined.

• Colour A – Sky (194): 2 x 100 g balls