Sutton Cushion in Berroco Peruvia Quick

Sutton Cushion in Berroco Peruvia Quick – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Sutton Cushion is a free downloadable crochet pattern designed by Amy Christoffers for Berroco, published as part of Booklet #367. This charming crocheted cushion is worked entirely in the round, producing a cylindrical bolster-style pillow with a finished size of approximately 20 inches around by 17 inches long. It is rated Easy in skill level, making it an excellent project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and working in continuous rounds.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a stuffed crochet cushion (pillow) with a rounded, bolster shape. The construction begins at one end, expands outward through a series of increase rounds, continues in a long straight tube, and then closes at the opposite end through decrease rounds. The pillow is stuffed as the work progresses and sealed shut at the finish, creating a fully three-dimensional, self-contained cushion — no separate pillow insert is required.

Construction and Techniques

The pattern is worked entirely in the round using a continuous spiral method, with a moveable marker or safety pin used to track the beginning of each round. The construction is divided into three distinct phases:

• Increase Section: The cushion begins with a foundation chain of 5 stitches joined into a ring. From this central ring, rounds of single crochet are worked with regular increase rounds that double or expand the stitch count — from 6 stitches up to 12, then 24, 48, and finally 64 stitches. This creates a flat, circular end panel that gradually grows outward.
• Body Section: Once the full stitch count of 64 stitches is reached, the work continues even — with no increases or decreases — in single crochet for the full 17-inch length of the cushion body. This creates the cylindrical tube of the bolster.
• Decrease Section: The cushion is closed at the opposite end using a custom decrease stitch. The pattern defines a specific decrease technique: pulling up a loop in each of the next two stitches, yarning over, and pulling through all loops on the hook. This mirrors the increase section in reverse, gradually reducing the stitch count back down to a small number of stitches. The remaining stitches are drawn together tightly and secured to close the end of the cushion.

Stuffing is added progressively as the decrease section is worked, ensuring the cushion is evenly filled before the final closure. The end is finished by threading the yarn tail through a tapestry needle, drawing it through all remaining stitches, pulling tightly, and securing firmly.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used for the foundation ring and at the beginning of each round
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to join the foundation ring and to close each round
• Single crochet (sc) – the primary stitch used throughout the entire cushion body
• Single crochet increase (2 sc in next st) – worked in the increase rounds to expand the circular end panels
• Dec 1 over next 2 sts – a custom decrease stitch defined in the pattern's stitch glossary, used in the closing section to reduce stitch count and shape the opposite end of the cushion

Materials Required

The pattern calls for 3 hanks of Berroco Peruvia Quick, each weighing 100 grams, in colorway #9196 Vino. Berroco Peruvia Quick is a chunky-weight yarn made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, known for its rustic texture, rich color depth, and excellent stitch definition — qualities that make it particularly well suited to simple stitch patterns like single crochet, where the yarn itself provides visual interest.

The recommended hook size is a 6.00 mm (size J) crochet hook, or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge. Additional materials include a moveable marker or safety pin for tracking round beginnings and a tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends. Stuffing material is also required to fill the cushion, though the specific type