Home Cushion in Hayfield Bonus DK - 10259 - Downloadable PDF

Home Cushion in Hayfield Bonus DK

What is Being Made

This project creates a large square home cushion measuring 80 cm x 80 cm (31½" x 31½"). The finished cushion cover is designed to fit a 60 cm x 60 cm (23¾" x 23¾") square cushion pad, making it an ideal decorative accent piece for sofas, beds, or living spaces. The cushion showcases a textured surface created through strategic crochet stitch techniques.

Yarn and Materials

The cushion is crafted using Hayfield Bonus DK yarn in shade 602 Forest Green. This project requires 8 balls of 100g yarn, providing ample yardage for the generous cushion dimensions. A 4.00mm crochet hook (UK size 8 / USA size F/5) is used throughout the project, along with stitch markers to track pattern repeats and maintain consistency across rows.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level project employs two primary stitch patterns that work together to create visual and textural interest on the cushion surface.

• Basketweave Pattern: This decorative stitch creates a woven appearance by alternating treble stitches worked around the front and back of the previous row's stitches. The pattern uses a 6-stitch repeat and combines front relief trebles (tr/rf) and back relief trebles (tr/rb), with chain-4 spaces creating openwork elements. The basketweave pattern is worked over a 10 cm / 4" gauge of 18 stitches and 12 rows.
• Double Crochet Pattern: A complementary solid stitch pattern using double crochet (UK treble / US double crochet terminology) that provides structure and density. This pattern section maintains the same 18-stitch gauge over 10 cm / 4" but achieves 22 rows, creating a slightly tighter fabric.
• Relief Stitches: The pattern incorporates front relief (tr/rf) and back relief (tr/rb) trebles, which are worked by inserting the hook from the front or back around the stem of stitches from the previous row rather than into the top loops. This technique creates the dimensional basketweave texture.
• Foundation Techniques: The cushion begins with a foundation row worked on the wrong side, establishing the base structure before proceeding to pattern rows.

Gauge and Tension

Achieving proper tension is essential for this project. The specified gauge is 18 stitches and 18 stitches over 10 cm / 4" (4 inches) when using the 4.00mm hook with Hayfield Bonus DK yarn. The basketweave pattern section produces 12 rows per 10 cm, while the double crochet pattern section yields 22 rows per 10 cm, reflecting the different densities of these stitch patterns.

Difficulty Level

This project is rated as intermediate, suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with relief stitches and multi-row pattern sequences. The basketweave stitch technique requires attention to stitch placement and understanding of front and back post positioning, making it more challenging than basic single or double crochet but achievable with careful pattern following.