Your living room could always use a basic cushion. This crocheted cushion is a great example! Crocheting with Rico’s sturdy yarn gives the cushion a rugged look. One side of the cushion has a romantic touch thanks to the playful ruffles. The other side is kept simple so it goes with everything. Check out the Free Crochet Pattern and crochet this cushion in your favorite color.
This simple ruffled cushion is crocheted with Rico Creative Soft Wool Aran. This luxurious twisted yarn is super soft thanks to its composition of 25% wool and 75% polyacrylic. Available in 26 stylish colors.
Tools & Supplies:
- 4 skeins of Rico Creative Soft Wool Aran, color 16
- 6 mm Crochet Hook.
- An inner cushion or stuffing, 500 grams
Stitches used:
l = chain stitch
hv = slip stitch
v = single crochets
st = double crochet
lobster stitch (a single crochet worked from left to right)
Free Crochet Pattern for a Basic Cushion with Ruffles
Front:
Chain 51 sts; try to crochet the chain with no chain stitches, or use a Crochet Hook that is half a size larger.
Row 1: Start in the 2nd ch from the Crochet Hook and crochet 50 sts.
2nd round: 50 sts in the front loops
3rd round: 50 sts in the back loops
Rows 4 through 18: Repeat rows 2 and 3 alternately
Crochet a border using single crochet all around, making sure both short sides have the same number of stitches. Fasten off.
Back:
Chain 51 sts; try to crochet the chain in a chain stitch, or use a Crochet Hook that is half a size larger.
Row 1: Start in the 2nd ch from the Crochet Hook and crochet 50 sts.
Rows 2 through 19: 50 sts. Crochet a border of single crochets all around, making sure both short sides have the same number of stitches, and crochet 3 single crochets at each corner. Fasten off.
Ruffles
: Take the front of the cushion and crochet into the loops on the front. Attach a strand of yarn to the 2nd row of loops and crochet *5 ch., then 1 sl st in the next loop.* Repeat from * to *
Skip 1 row of loops and repeat *-* in the next row. You'll end up with 9 rows of ruffles.
Stuff the cushion (or insert the inner cushion) and sew the front and back together using the lobster stitch.
Have fun crocheting! We can't wait to see your crocheted basic cushion with ruffles! Share a photo of this on our Facebook page or on Instagram using #Yarnplaza.
