Meant to Bee Cushion in Deramores Studio DK Acrylic - Downloadable PDF

Meant to Bee Cushion – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Meant to Bee Cushion is a charming, intermediate-level crochet pattern designed by Alison Holloway and published by Deramores. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern guides you through creating a finished 40cm square cushion cover complete with decorative bee motifs, embroidered text, and a heart detail — making it a delightful handmade homeware project with a playful, nature-inspired aesthetic.

About the Designer

Alison Holloway is a crochet designer based in Derbyshire, whose creativity was nurtured from childhood by her grandmother Ada. She specialises in amigurumi, accessories, and homewares, and has become particularly well known for her licensed character designs featured in Crochet Now and Your Crochet and Knitting magazines. Her work can be found on Instagram at @alisonholloway_crochetdesigns and on Ravelry as Alison Holloway.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a 40cm square cushion cover worked in two matching panels — a front and a back — which are then joined together and finished with a cushion insert. The design features decorative bee imagery, a heart motif, and embroidered lettering that reads Meant to Bee, combining surface embroidery with structured crochet fabric for a polished, gift-worthy result. A small amount of toy stuffing is also used as part of the finishing process.

Techniques Used

• Flat crochet panel construction — both the cushion front and back are worked as individual flat pieces before being seamed together
• Colour changing — colours are changed on the last yarn over of the previous stitch, ensuring clean, neat colour transitions across the fabric
• Surface embroidery — a tapestry needle and Yarn B (Ebony) are used to embroider the Meant to Bee text and heart detail directly onto one of the cushion panels
• Motif placement and picture guidance — the pattern uses photographs as a visual guide for positioning embroidered and decorative elements accurately
• Joining and finishing — the two panels are seamed and finished to enclose a 40cm square cushion insert
• Stitch marking — a stitch marker is recommended to keep track of rounds or key positions within the work

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) — the primary stitch used throughout the cushion panels, worked in UK terminology
• Chain (ch) — used for foundation and turning; note that the starting chain does not count as a stitch in this pattern
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used for joining and finishing
• Cluster stitch — a textured stitch formed by working yarn around hook, inserting the hook, and pulling up loops repeatedly before drawing through all remaining loops; adds decorative dimension, likely used in the bee or motif detailing

Yarn and Materials

The pattern uses Deramores Studio DK Acrylic yarn in four colourways across five balls total:

• Yarn A – Latte: 3 x 100g balls (the main background colour)
• Yarn B – Ebony: 1 x 100g ball (used for embroidery and contrast detailing)
• Yarn C – Mustard: 1 x 100g ball (used for bee or accent motifs)
• Yarn D – Jasmine: 1 x 100g ball (used for additional decorative detail)

Deramores Studio DK Acrylic is a machine-washable, budget-friendly yarn well suited to homeware projects, offering durability and a wide colour palette. Its consistent DK weight makes it ideal for achieving an even, structured fabric.

Hooks and Tension

The pattern calls for both a 4mm