Knitting a Barley Stitch Cushion - The best home decor is the kind you make yourself! From cool lampshades and cozy blankets to cute baskets and beautifully decorated vases. We’re going to get started with the lovely, sturdy Phil Express yarn to make a beautiful, rugged cushion. Want to know how to knit this cushion? Read on to find out.
Phildar Phil Express is a thick yarn made of 80% Acrylic and 20% Wool. The yarn feels light and has a loose twist. Using 10–12 mm needles, you can easily knit or crochet a cute turtleneck, a nice warm scarf, or a stylish cushion! This cushion is knitted in seed stitch, making it perfect for beginners. Do you know how to knit and purl? Then get started right away!
Materials for knitting the barley grain cushion:
- 3 balls (40 x 40 cm) or 4 balls (45 x 45 cm) of Phildar Phil Express. Unfortunately, Phildar Phil Express is being discontinued from our selection. However, we do have some great alternative yarns, such as Stylecraft Life Super Chunky and Stylecraft Special XL Super Chunky.
- Knitting Needles, size 10
- Inner cushion 40 x 40 cm or inner cushion 45 x 45 cm
Stitches used:
Barley stitch: for an odd number of stitches.
Row 1: *1 knit, 1 purl*, repeat from * to *, and end with 1 knit stitch.
2nd row: and all subsequent rows: knit as on the 1st row.
Gauge swatch:
20 cm of barley stitch on size 10 Knitting Needles = 13 stitches and 25 rows.
Cushion sizes:
45 x 45 cm, (40 x 40 cm)
Knitting a Barleycorn Cushion - Free Knitting Pattern
Cast on 31 (27) stitches using size 10 Knitting Needles and knit in seed stitch.
When the total height reaches 45 (40) cm, loosely bind off the stitches.
Knit a second piece for the Cushion.
Sew the two sides together. Before closing the fourth side, insert the stuffing or Cushion.
What else can you make with Phildar Phil Express?
There are countless other projects you can make with Phildar Phil Express. For example, check out the Free Knitting Pattern for a baby blanket. And for men, you can make this cool, sturdy tube scarf!
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