Mrs Claus

This Mrs Claus Cushion is a great way to practice your intarsia colour-work, and also uses some embroidery to add the trim to the cape. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the cushion is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round). The cushion is made from 3 pieces, one front, one back, and the hair bun is knitted separately and sewn on to the top. The neck tie is a single crochet chain worked on a crochet hook. You will also need a bag of toy filling to stuff the cushion and buttons for eyes. For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.