Cushion Covers in Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed - 9804 - Downloadable PDF

Cushion Covers in Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed – Pattern 9804

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents four distinct 41 x 41 cm (16 x 16 inch) cushion cover designs, each worked in Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed. The four designs — the Ribbed Hourglass Cushion Cover, the Lattice Cushion Cover, the Rope Cable Cushion Cover, and the Interlaced Cable Cushion Cover — each showcase a different textural approach to classic Aran-weight knitting, making this pattern an excellent resource for knitters who want to explore the rich tradition of cable and texture work in a practical, home-décor format.

About the Designs

Ribbed Hourglass Cushion Cover

The Ribbed Hourglass Cushion Cover combines structured ribbing with a striking hourglass cable motif. The hourglass effect is achieved through the use of T8B and T8F cable crossings — each involving eight stitches slipped to a cable needle and worked in a knit-purl-knit arrangement — which create a symmetrical, pinched silhouette that draws the eye inward and outward in a repeating wave. Panels of reverse stocking stitch frame the cable, adding depth and contrast to the finished fabric.

Lattice Cushion Cover

The Lattice Cushion Cover features an all-over interlocking lattice texture, a classic Aran motif that creates the appearance of woven or crossed diagonal lines across the fabric. This effect is typically achieved through a combination of travelling stitches such as T2B and T2F — two-stitch twists worked to the back and front respectively — which shift knit stitches diagonally across a purl background, building up the characteristic diamond or lattice grid. This design uses the least yarn of the four at 160g, making it an efficient choice for knitters with a limited stash.

Rope Cable Cushion Cover

The Rope Cable Cushion Cover is the most yarn-intensive of the four designs, requiring 200g of Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed. Rope cables are among the most iconic of all Aran stitches, formed by repeatedly crossing stitches in the same direction to produce a twisted, spiralling column that resembles a length of twisted rope. The pattern employs cable crossings including C4B, C4F, C8B, C6B, and C6F, which involve slipping two, three, or four stitches to a cable needle held at the back or front before working the remaining stitches and then knitting from the cable needle. The consistent directional crossing is what gives rope cables their characteristic spiralling appearance.

Interlaced Cable Cushion Cover

The Interlaced Cable Cushion Cover features a more complex cable arrangement in which multiple cable columns appear to weave over and under one another. Interlaced or plaited cable designs alternate the direction of their crossings in a deliberate sequence, giving the impression of braided or interwoven strands. This design makes use of a broad range of cable techniques, including T4L and T4R (four-stitch travelling stitches moving left and right across a purl ground), as well as the Bind 3 stitch — a decorative bobble-like element worked by slipping a stitch, knitting one, bringing the yarn forward, knitting one, and then passing the slipped stitch over. This adds a subtle textural accent within the cable panels.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting — the core technique across all four designs, using a cable needle to hold stitches temporarily while others are worked, then returning to the held stitches to create crossings and twists
• Travelling stitches — knit stitches moved diagonally across a purl background using T2B, T2F, T4L, and T4R to build lattice and interlaced effects
• Reverse stocking stitch — used as a background fabric to make cable and texture motifs stand out in high relief
• Ribbing — featured in the Rib