Knitted Cushion Covers in Hayfield DK with Wool - 7259 - Downloadable PDF

Knitted Cushion Covers in Hayfield DK with Wool – Pattern 7259

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents four distinct cushion cover designs, each measuring approximately 41 x 41 cm (16 x 16 inches). The four designs — Hourglass, Diagonal, Chevron, and Butterfly — offer a range of textures and techniques, making this pattern collection suitable for knitters looking to add handcrafted, tactile home accessories to their interiors. All four covers are worked in Hayfield DK with Wool, a double knitting weight yarn that combines the softness and warmth of wool with reliable durability.

Yarn and Materials

Each cushion cover is knitted using Hayfield DK with Wool (shade references below), with all four designs requiring 1 pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles. A cable needle is required for the Hourglass Cushion Cover. Each finished cover also requires a 36cm (14 inch) zip fastener for closure. Yarn quantities are based on average requirements at the specified tension.

• Hourglass Cushion Cover: Hayfield DK with Wool shade 090 — 2 x 100g balls
• Diagonal Cushion Cover: Hayfield DK with Wool shade 091 — 2 x 100g balls
• Chevron Cushion Cover: Hayfield DK with Wool Main shade 701 — 2 x 100g balls; Contrast shade 096 — 1 x 100g ball
• Butterfly Cushion Cover: Hayfield DK with Wool Main shade 108 — 2 x 100g balls; Contrast shade 701 — 1 x 100g ball

Tension

The tension for the Hourglass design specifies that the hourglass cable pattern over 16 stitches should measure 7cm (2¾ inches) on 4mm needles, or the size required to achieve this measurement. Achieving correct tension is important to ensure the finished cushion cover reaches the intended 41 x 41 cm dimensions.

The Four Cushion Cover Designs

Hourglass Cushion Cover

The Hourglass Cushion Cover is the most technically involved of the four designs, featuring a cable knitting pattern worked over 16 stitches. Cable knitting is a classic technique that creates raised, twisted rope-like or interlocking shapes on the fabric surface by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle. The hourglass motif is achieved through a series of specialised cable crossings, giving the fabric a three-dimensional, sculptural quality.

The pattern makes use of several specific cable and twist abbreviations unique to this design:

• T3B: Slip next 2 sts to back on cable needle, k1, then p2 from cable needle
• T2B: Slip next st to back on cable needle, k1, then p1 from cable needle
• T3F: Slip next st to front on cable needle, p2, then k1 from cable needle
• T3BP: Slip next 2 sts to back on cable needle, k1, then p1, k1 from cable needle
• T3FP: Slip next st to front on cable needle, p1, k1, then k1 from cable needle
• T2F: Slip next st to front on cable needle, p1, then k1 from cable needle
• C2B: Slip next st to back on cable needle, k1, then k1 from cable needle

The body of the cushion cover is worked in stocking stitch (alternating knit and purl rows) as a background to the cable