Seat Pads in Hayfield Bonus DK - 10260 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Bonus DK Seat Pads – Knitted Cushion Cover Pattern (10260)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield provides instructions for creating a pair of stylish, practical seat pads measuring 40 x 40 cm (15¾ x 15¾ inches) — a perfect square size to fit a standard chair cushion pad. Two distinct designs are included in the pattern: a Wicker Pattern seat pad and a Honeycomb Pattern seat pad, each offering a different textured surface and a slightly different knitting experience. Both finished covers are designed to encase a 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 inch) cushion pad, which is required separately for each seat pad.

Design Overview: Two Textured Seat Pad Covers

The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore more engaging stitch patterns. The two designs share the same finished dimensions and construction method but differ in their stitch texture and yarn shade, giving knitters a choice of aesthetic to suit their home décor.

Wicker Pattern Seat Pad

The Wicker Pattern seat pad is worked in Hayfield Bonus DK shade 590 Stone Marl, a warm, neutral-toned yarn that complements natural and contemporary interiors alike. The wicker stitch creates a woven, basket-weave-like surface texture that is both visually appealing and adds a pleasant tactile quality to the finished cushion cover. This type of stitch pattern typically involves a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in a repeating sequence to simulate the appearance of interlaced wicker or woven fabric.

• Tension: 29 stitches and 27 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches over Wicker Pattern
• Yarn shade: Hayfield Bonus DK, shade 590 Stone Marl

Honeycomb Pattern Seat Pad

The Honeycomb Pattern seat pad is worked in Hayfield Bonus DK shade 593 Granite Marl, a cool, heathered grey tone that brings a modern, understated look to the finished piece. The honeycomb stitch is a classic textured knitting pattern that produces a raised, geometric surface reminiscent of a natural honeycomb. It is typically achieved using a combination of knit, purl, and sometimes slip stitches worked over multiple rows to build up the characteristic cellular relief texture.

• Tension: 31 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches over Honeycomb Pattern
• Yarn shade: Hayfield Bonus DK, shade 593 Granite Marl

Yarn and Materials

Both seat pad designs are knitted using Hayfield Bonus DK, a double knitting weight yarn available in 100g balls. Hayfield Bonus DK is a well-known, widely available yarn valued for its softness, durability, and broad colour palette, making it a popular choice for home accessories as well as garments. The specific shades used — Stone Marl (590) and Granite Marl (593) — are both marled tones, meaning they carry a subtle blended, tweedy quality that adds depth and character to the finished texture stitches.

The pattern notes the average number of balls required when using the specified Hayfield Bonus DK yarn at the stated tension, so knitters should check the PDF for the precise ball quantities for each design.

Needles and Additional Tools Required

• 1 pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles — the primary needle size for the main fabric
• 1 pair of 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles — used for finer detail sections such as borders or ties
• A doll needle (extra long needle) — required for the quilting stage during making up
• One 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 inch) cushion pad per seat pad — to be inserted into the finished knitted cover

Techniques and Construction