Throw and Cushions in Stylecraft Nordaic Super Chunky - 8822 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Nordaic Super Chunky Throw and Cushions – Pattern 8822

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Stylecraft includes instructions for three cosy home accessories: a large throw and two distinctly designed cushion covers. All three projects are worked in Stylecraft Nordaic Super Chunky yarn, making them ideal for knitters who want to create impressive, tactile pieces quickly thanks to the generous yarn weight and large needles involved.

The Throw

The throw is a substantial piece, with a finished size of approximately 137 cm by 175 cm (54 by 69 inches), making it generously proportioned for draping over a sofa or bed. It is knitted in a single colourway using Glacier (shade 1636), a cool, neutral tone from the Nordaic palette that lends the finished piece a clean, contemporary feel.

• Stitch used: Stocking stitch throughout
• Tension: 8 stitches and 12 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch on 12 mm needles
• Yarn required: 19 balls of Stylecraft Nordaic Super Chunky in Glacier 1636 (100 g balls)

Stocking stitch — formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows — creates a smooth, classic fabric with excellent drape. At super chunky weight and on 12 mm needles, the resulting fabric is thick, warm, and works up at a satisfying pace, making this throw an achievable project even for those relatively new to large-scale knitting.

Square Inside a Square Cushion Cover

The first cushion cover design features a square-within-a-square motif, creating a bold geometric effect through the use of two contrasting colours. The finished cushion cover measures 43 cm by 43 cm (17 by 17 inches), designed to fit a 46 cm (18 inch) square cushion pad — the slight difference in size ensures a snug, well-filled finish.

• Colours used: Colour A (main colour) – Glacier 1636; Colour B (contrast colour) – Ember 1638
• Yarn required: 2 balls of Colour A and 2 balls of Colour B
• Stitch used: Stocking stitch
• Tension: 9 stitches and 14 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch

The two-colour geometric design is achieved through careful colour placement, with the contrasting Ember 1638 — a warm, rich tone — set against the cooler Glacier 1636 to create strong visual impact. This interplay of warm and cool shades is characteristic of Nordic-inspired design aesthetics.

Checkerboard Cushion Cover

The second cushion cover features a classic checkerboard pattern, again worked in two colours for a bold, graphic look. Like the square-inside-a-square design, it is sized to fit a 46 cm (18 inch) square cushion pad, with an actual finished size of 43 cm by 43 cm (17 by 17 inches).

• Colours used: Colour A – Glacier 1636; Colour B – Ember 1638
• Yarn required: 2 balls of Colour A and 2 balls of Colour B
• Stitch used: Stocking stitch with colour block arrangement to form the checkerboard
• Tension: 9 stitches and 14 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch

A checkerboard pattern is a timeless design that works particularly well in chunky knit fabrics, where the large stitches emphasise the contrast between colour blocks. The alternating squares of Glacier