Bobble Cushion

YARN Rowan Handknit Cotton5 x 50gm(photographed in Thunder 335)

NEEDLES

1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles

TENSION

20 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch on4mm (US 6) needles.

ABBREVIATIONSSt(s) stitch(es)K knitP purlcont continuepatt patternrep repeatmm millimetrescm centimetresRS right sideWS wrong sideg st garter stitch (K every row)st st stocking stitch (1 row K, 1 row P)foll followingalt alternaterem remain(ing)M1 make one stitch (by picking up loop between last and

next st and knitting into the back of this loop)tog together

MB knit into front, back and front of next st, turn and knit 3,turn and purl 3, turn and knit 3, turn and slip next st, knit 2 stitches together then pass slipped st over.

BACKCast on 86 stitches.Starting with a Knit row and working in st st throughout, continueuntil work measures 43cm, ending with right side facing for nextrow.Cast off.

FRONTCast on 89 stitches. Row 1 (RS): Knit 35, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1,purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 35.Row 2: Purl 35, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2,purl 2, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, purl 35.Row 3: Knit 35, purl 2, MB, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, MB, purl 2, knit2, purl 2, MB, purl 2, knit 35.Row 4:Work as row 2.These 4 rows set pattern.Continue in pattern until work measures 43cm, ending with rightside facing for next row.Cast off in pattern.

MAKING UPPress as described on ball band. Join three sides of the cushion, usingback stitch or mattress stitch if preferred. Place cushion pad insideand join last seam.

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How To…

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TENSION

Obtaining the correct tension is perhaps the single factor whichcan make the difference between a successful garment and adisastrous one. It controls both the shape and size of an article, soany variation, however slight, can distort the finished garment. Werecommend that you knit a square in stocking stitch of perhaps 5- 10 more stitches and 5 - 10 more rows than those given in thetension note. Mark out the central 10cm square with pins. If youhave too many stitches to 10cm try again using thicker needles, ifyou have too few stitches to 10cm try again using finer needles.Once you have achieved the correct tension your garment willbe knitted to the measurements indicated in the pattern.

CAST ON

This is the term for the very first stitches youmake on your needles. There are severalmethods. The first thing to do is create a slipknot on your needle.

SIMPLE CAST ON

Place the slip knot onto the needle and hold thisneedle in your left hand. Hold the yarn and theother needle in your right hand. Insert the rightneedle through the loop and pass the yarn around the point.

With the point of the right hand needle, pullthe yarn through the loop on the left needle tocreate a new loop which is now on your rightneedle.

Transfer this loop onto the left needle andwithdraw the right needle. You now have twostitches on left needle. Continue (repeating steps1-3) until you have the required number ofstitches.

KNIT STITCH

This is the first stitch you learn and is abbreviated in knittingpatterns as K. It creates a simple ridged fabric known as garterstitch when used on its own. When worked in alternate rows withpurl stitch, it forms a smooth textured fabric known as stockingstitch.

Insert the point of the right hand needlethrough the first loop on the left hand needle,from front to back.

Pass the yarn, held at the back of the work,around the right needle point in an anti-clockwise direction, pull the needlepoint andyarn through the loop on the left hand needle.

Slip the loop off the left needle to completethe first stitch. Continue in this way until allthe stitches on the left hand needle have beenknitted onto the right needle. You have nowcompleted 1 row.

PURL STITCH

This is the second stitch to learn and is abbreviated in knittingpatterns as p.

Bring your yarn to the front of the work ,insert the right needle through the front of thefirst stitch on the left needle from right to left.

Pass the yarn, held at the front of the workaround the point of the right needle in an anti-clockwise direction.

Push the needle and yarn through the loop tothe back and slip the loop off the left handneedle, leaving a new stitch on the rightneedle. This is the first purl stitch. Completeall the stitches on the needle in this way tomake the first purl row.

YARN FORWARD

Bring yarn forward between needles and overright needle to form a stitch.

KNIT ONE THROUGH BACK OF LOOPS

Bring yarn forward between needles and overright needle to form a stitch.

SHAPING - DECREASE

Decreases are made by working two or more stitches together andis used to shape garments.

Simple knit decrease (K2tog)This forms a decrease that slopes to the right.Knit two stitches together by inserting thepoint of the right hand needle through twostitches instead of one and knitting thesetogether as for one stitch.

Simple Knit decrease (K3tog)This is achieved by simply passing the right hand needle through3 stitches instead of 2 as shown and knitting together as for onestitch.

Simple Knit decrease (k2togtbl)This forms a decrease that slopes to the left.Knit two stitches together but insert the pointof the right needle through the back of thestitches and knit both together as for onestitch.

Simple Purl decrease (P2tog)Insert the needle purlways through two stitchesand purl them together as one stitch.

SIMPLE INCREASE

Knit into the front of the Stitch in the usualway. But before slipping the old stitch off theneedle, knit into the back of the stitch, formingtwo stitches on the right hand needle.

MAKING A STITCH

This method is different from a simple increasein that it does not use an existing stitch tomake another stitch. Pick up the horizontalloop between two stitches and work into theback of it to make a stitch as shown to make 2 stitches work intofront of the loop after first working into back of it.

MULTIPLE INCREASE

This is worked in a similar way to a simpleincrease but instead of working just 2 stitchesinto the first you will work several. In order toincrease several times into one stitch you will need to alternatebetween knit and purl stitches.

SLIP STITCH

Slip one stitch knitwise from your left hand needle on to the righthand needle then knit the next stitch

Insert your left hand needle into the front ofthe slip stitch and pull it over the knitted one.

Pass slip stitch overPass stitch on the right hand needle over thefirst stitch and off the needle.

CAST OFF

Once you have made your knitted fabric, you will need to finishoff the work. This is known as casting off.

Knit cast off

Be careful when casting off not to do so too tightly. You can use asize larger needle to avoid this, if you wish.

Knit the first two stitches. Then pick up thefirst stitch knitted with the point of the leftneedle and slip it over the second stitch and offthe right hand needle, to leave one stitch onthe right needle.

Now knit the next stitch to give two stitchesagain on the right needle. Cast off anotherstitch by repeating step 1.

Continue to cast off stitch by stitch across therow until only one stitch remains. Break theyarn, slip the last stitch off the needle and drawthe end through. Pull the yarn tight to fastenoff. The tail end will be darned in later duringmaking up.

FINISHING TOUCHES

There are a number of useful tips and techniques that will helpensure a professional finish on your garment.

BLOCKING

When stitching the pieces together, remember to match areas ofcolour and texture very carefully where they meet. Use a seam stitchsuch as back stitch or mattress stitch for all main knitting seams andjoin all ribs and neckband with mattress stitch, unless otherwisestated.When you have finished the various parts of the garment,they should be pressed. Check the ball band for any pressinginstructions. Pin out each piece of knitted fabric, wrong sideuppermost, on an ironing sheet and check the measurementsagainst the pattern instructions. Then block out each piece bypinning around the edges, to the size required. Lightly press inplace, with a clean, damp cloth between the iron and the knitting.Avoid pressing the ribbing as this lessens its elasticity.

STITCHING

When stitching the pieces together, remember to match areas ofcolour and texture very carefully where they meet. Use a seam stitchsuch as back stitch or mattress stitch for all main knitting seams andjoin all ribs and neckband with mattress stitch, unless otherwisestated. When stitching the pieces together, remember to match areasof colour and texture very carefully where they meet. Use a seamstitch such as back stitch or mattress stitch for all main knitting seamsand join all ribs and neckband with mattress stitch, unless otherwisestated.

SEAMS

The majority of garments are made up with abackstitch seam, which gives a tailored finish.For baby garments and delicate fabrics, use aflat seam. For ribbing, use invisible seams.

BACKSTITCH SEAM

Place the two pieces of fabric right sidestogether, and pin in position. Sew togetherwith a row of backstitches, worked one stitchin from the edge as shown.

FLAT SEAM

Place the two pieces of fabric right sidestogether, and pin in position. Sew togetherwith loose oversewing stitches, matching ridgeto ridge.

INVISIBLE SEAM/MATRESS STITCH

With the right sides of the knitting facing you, place the twopieces of fabric side by side. Stitch together as shown, workingone stitch from each edge in turn, as shown.