Aimee Sher Knitting Patterns
Friendship Cushion
Friendship Cushion
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As the days grow short, we return inwards to the hearth. Beautiful meandering cables cross, then depart from another, then cross again, symbolizing the nature of friendships.
Available in 4 standard throw pillow sizes, this adorable cover works up in no time using an affordable, chunky weight yarn so you can knit a few to gift for all occasions, and a few to keep yourself.
A simple pattern knit flat and then seamed at the end with button closure, this cushion cover is the perfect gift knitting project.
This product listing is for a PDF download with a pattern for you to make your own finished knit with. It does not include the finished product. Please read below for all pattern specs and details.
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Pattern Details
Size Selection
Sizes A (B, C, D) to fit standard square throw pillow sizes of 14 (16, 20, 23)” / 35.5 (40.5, 51, 58.5) cm.
Fits with slight negative ease. Actual finished dimensions are: 13 (14, 19, 21)” / 33 (35.5, 48.5, 54.5) cm on each square edge.
Shown in size B in gray. Size A in pink.
Yarn Selection & Yardage
2 (2, 4, 4) hanks of KnitPicks’ Simply Wool (affiliate link) Aran (100 grams / 193 yards / 176 meters for each hank) in the colorway Winkle.
2 (2, 3, 4) plates / 140 (180, 300, 370) grams of Honer Och Eir’s Nutiden (100 gram plates) unspun yarn in the colorway Dukvulla, held double throughout.
Or any chunky weight yarn that meets gauge, in the following amounts: 325 (400, 675, 825) yards / 300 (360, 610, 750) meters
Bust darts add 10 (10, 10, 10) (20, 20, 20) (20, 20, 20) grams of unspun yarn or 20 (30, 30, 30) (30, 30, 40) (40, 40, 40) yards or meters per 1” / 2.5 cm added.
Gauge & Recommended Needles
Gauge
15 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, knit flat with Needle A
45 sts x 30 rows = 9 x 6” / 23.5 x 15 cm in cable chart, knit flat with Needle A
Needles
Circular or straight needles at least 24” / 60 cm lengths in the following sizes:
- A: US 10.5 / 6.5 mm for main fabric
- B: US 9 / 5.5 mm for ribbing
You'll also need...
2 stitch markers, 4 (4, 5, 6) buttons 1.5” / 4 cm size, tapestry needle Plus, a standard sized throw pillow for size being knit. The samples were made from Skagit Woolen Works’ throw pillows in the Square Throw 14” and 16” sizes.
Skills Required
- Working back and forth flat.
- Working increases and/or decreases at given intervals.
- Knitting cable crossings, with or without a cable needle, from a written or charted pattern.
- Mattress stitch seaming.
- One-step button holes and sewing buttons.
Accessibility and Pattern Formats
- Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt font, black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.
- All charts have written alternative.
- Header structure tagged in main pattern for screen reader users.
- All images have alt text.
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Pattern Credits
- Tech Edit: Heather Storta
- Sample Knitting: Roxanne Stever
- Sites Support: Symphony Chau
- Original stitch pattern by Norah Gaughan.