Mount Vinson Pillow in Schachenmayr Boston and Boston Mix - Downloadable PDF

Mount Vinson Pillow in Schachenmayr Boston and Boston Mix – Free Knitting Pattern Summary

The Mount Vinson Pillow is a striking chunky-knit cushion pattern available as a free downloadable PDF from Schachenmayr. The finished cushion measures approximately 60 x 60 cm, making it a generously sized, statement home accessory. The design is worked in two contrasting yarns and colours, giving it a bold, textural look that suits contemporary and cosy interiors alike. This is an ideal project for knitters who enjoy modular construction and simple stitch patterns worked at a satisfying chunky gauge.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large square cushion cover consisting of two separate knitted panels — a patchwork-style front panel and a single-piece back panel — which are assembled around a cushion insert. The front is constructed from individual squares (Squares) that are knitted separately and then sewn together, while the back is knitted in one piece by picking up stitches from the edge of the completed front panel.

Materials Used

Yarns

• Schachenmayr Boston Mix in Sonne Color (Fb 00090) — 400 g (4 balls); fibre content: 84% polyacrylic, 16% wool; running length: 110 m per 100 g. This yarn is used for the front panel.
• Schachenmayr Boston in Quitte (Fb 00123) — 300 g (6 balls); fibre content: 70% polyacrylic, 30% pure new wool; running length: 55 m per 50 g. This yarn is used for the back panel.

Needles and Notions

• Milward knitting needles, 7 mm
• 1 blunt-tipped wool tapestry needle for seaming
• 1 cushion insert, 60 x 60 cm

Both Schachenmayr Boston and Schachenmayr Boston Mix are chunky-weight yarns that knit up quickly on larger needles. Their blend of polyacrylic and wool gives the finished cushion durability and softness, while the Sonne Color colourway of Boston Mix provides a multi-tonal, variegated effect that adds visual interest to the patchwork front without requiring complex colourwork techniques.

Construction and Techniques

Front Panel – Modular Square Construction

The front of the cushion is built using a modular or patchwork knitting technique. A total of 9 individual squares are knitted separately in Sonne Color using Schachenmayr Boston Mix. Once all squares are complete, they are sewn together to form a larger composite square, with attention paid to achieving a pleasing colour distribution across the panel. This modular approach is a popular method in chunky knitting because it breaks a large project into manageable sections and allows the knitter to arrange pieces for the best visual effect before committing to seaming.

Back Panel – Picked-Up Stitches

Rather than casting on separately, the back panel is begun by picking up 74 stitches along one edge of the completed front panel. This technique creates a seamless connection between front and back at one edge and is a neat, professional finish commonly used in cushion construction. The back is then worked in rows in the main stitch pattern until it reaches 60 cm in length, matching the dimensions of the front.

Stitches Used

Main Pattern (Grundmuster)

The entire cushion is worked in a simple three-row repeating stitch pattern described as the Grundmuster (main pattern or base pattern). The rows are worked as follows:

• Row 1 (wrong side / Rückreihe): All stitches knitted knitwise (rechts)