Cushions and Throw in Sirdar Wild - 7967 - Downloadable PDF

Cushions and Throw in Sirdar Wild – Pattern 7967: Full Summary

Pattern 7967 from Sirdar is a knitting pattern for a coordinating set of home accessories worked in Sirdar Wild, a super chunky yarn. The collection includes three separate projects: a Stocking Stitch Cushion Cover, a Cable Pattern Cushion Cover, and a Cable Pattern Throw. All three pieces are designed to work together as a cohesive home décor set, making this pattern ideal for knitters who want to create a stylish, tactile living room collection. The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, meaning it is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle simple cable work.

About Sirdar Wild Yarn

All three projects in this pattern are worked exclusively in Sirdar Wild (shade code F218), a super chunky weight yarn sold in 50g balls. The super chunky weight means projects knit up quickly on large needles, making these home accessories achievable in a relatively short time. Each project uses a different colourway of Sirdar Wild:

• Stocking Stitch Cushion Cover: Shade 411
• Cable Pattern Cushion Cover: Shade 403
• Cable Pattern Throw: Shade 402

Always refer to the ball band for washing and care instructions specific to Sirdar Wild.

Materials and Equipment

All three projects in pattern 7967 share the same core needle requirement. You will need:

• 1 pair of 8mm (UK 0 – USA 11) knitting needles
• A cable needle for both the Cable Pattern Cushion Cover and the Cable Pattern Throw
• A 36cm (14in) zip fastener for each cushion cover

Yarn quantities per project are as follows:

• Stocking Stitch Cushion Cover: 4 x 50g balls of Sirdar Wild shade 411
• Cable Pattern Cushion Cover: 5 x 50g balls of Sirdar Wild shade 403
• Cable Pattern Throw: 13 x 50g balls of Sirdar Wild shade 402

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for all three projects. The stated tension is 20 stitches and 29 rows to 20cm (8 inches) over stocking stitch on 8mm needles. For the cable pattern pieces, a pattern repeat of 18 stitches and 24 rows measures 12cm. Always work a tension swatch before beginning. If you have fewer stitches than stated, switch to a thinner needle; if you have more stitches, switch to a thicker needle.

Project One: Stocking Stitch Cushion Cover

Finished Size

The completed Stocking Stitch Cushion Cover measures 41 x 41cm (16 x 16 inches).

Construction and Techniques

This cushion cover is worked in one piece, beginning with a thumb method cast on of 41 stitches. The fabric is worked entirely in stocking stitch — knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows — continuing until the work measures 82cm (32¼ inches) from the cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. This long rectangle is then folded in half so that both side seams can be sewn, leaving the top open for zip insertion.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st): knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows — the classic smooth fabric used throughout this cushion cover

Making Up

Once knitted, the piece is folded in half and both side seams are sewn, leaving the top edge open. A