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Crochet Cushion in Hayfield Bonus DK – Pattern 10262

This intermediate-level crochet pattern from Hayfield produces a large, striking square cushion measuring 80 x 80 cm (31½ x 31½ inches). Worked in the popular Hayfield Bonus DK yarn, the design uses a classic Linen Stitch pattern worked across both the front and back panels, creating a beautifully textured fabric with a woven, linen-like appearance that is both contemporary and timeless. The finished cushion requires a 60 cm x 60 cm (23¾ x 23¾ inch) square cushion pad to complete the project.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a large square decorative cushion cover with front and back panels crocheted separately and then joined together. The generous finished dimensions of 80 x 80 cm make this a bold statement piece suitable for sofas, armchairs, or floor seating. The cushion cover is designed to fit over a standard square cushion pad, giving it a professional, structured finish.

Design and Colourwork

One of the most appealing features of this pattern is its use of three coordinating colours from the Hayfield Bonus DK range, worked in a repeating stripe sequence to create a subtle, sophisticated multi-tonal effect:

• Yarn A – Shade 602 Forest Green (5 balls required) – the dominant colour, forming the main body of the fabric
• Yarn B – Shade 601 Taupe (2 balls required) – a warm neutral that adds contrast and depth
• Yarn C – Shade 608 Frost Blue (2 balls required) – a cool, fresh accent that complements both the green and taupe tones

The colour sequence alternates rows of Yarn A, Yarn B, and Yarn C throughout the front panel, continuing until the piece reaches the full 80 cm length. This stripe rotation, combined with the texture of the Linen Stitch, produces a richly layered visual effect without the complexity of intarsia or colourwork charts.

Techniques and Stitches Used

Linen Stitch (also known as Moss Stitch or Granite Stitch)

The entire cushion is worked in Linen Stitch, a classic crochet stitch pattern that creates a dense, firm, and beautifully textured fabric. Linen Stitch is constructed by alternating double crochet (dc) stitches with 1-chain spaces, with each stitch worked into the chain space of the previous row rather than into the top of the stitch. This offset arrangement gives the fabric its characteristic woven or linen-like appearance, making it ideal for home accessories such as cushions, bags, and placemats where structure and durability are desirable.

The pattern uses UK crochet terminology throughout, with US equivalents noted in brackets where applicable. Crocheters familiar with US terms should note that the double crochet (dc) referred to in this pattern is equivalent to a single crochet (sc) in US terminology.

Foundation Chain and Setup Row

The cushion front begins with a foundation chain of 170 stitches using Yarn A. The foundation row establishes the Linen Stitch pattern, with the first double crochet worked into the 4th chain from the hook — the 3 missed chains counting as a 1-chain space — followed by a repeating sequence of 1ch, miss next ch, 1dc into next ch to the end of the row. This sets up the offset grid that defines the Linen Stitch throughout the project.

Colour Striping Technique

The colour rotation — working rows in Yarn A, then Yarn B, then Yarn C — is continued throughout the front panel until the piece measures the full 80 cm (31½ inches). The back panel is worked in Yarn A only, providing a clean, single-colour reverse that is practical and elegant. Yarns are fastened off at the appropriate points, keeping the colour changes neat and manageable.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK