Sunny Sunflower Cushion

Sunflowers say “summer” like no other plant and this knitting pattern for a sunny sunflower cushion and buzzy bee is perfect for your favourite garden chair.

Measurements 40 cm x 40 cm (16in x 16in)

The cushion cover is knitted in one piece and the back has a four button opening. The sunflowers and bee are knitted separately and sewn onto the cushion afterwards.

Materials – All Double Knitting (8 ply) 1 - 100 gram ball of White 1 - 100 gram ball of Bright Yellow 1 - 100 gram ball of Black

1 pair of 4 mm (UK8 - USA6) and 1 pair of 3¼ mm (UK10 - USA3) knitting needles

4 buttons

Any double knitting (8 ply) yarn can be used so long as it matches the Tension - 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking (stockinette) stitch on 4 mm (UK8 - USA6) needles

Suggested yarns to use:

Stylecraft Special DK 100% Acrylic 1 - Black (1002) 295m (323 yds) 1 - Sunshine (1114) 295m (323 yds) 1 - White (1001) 295m (323 yds)