This is a relatively quick knit and a wonderful practice project for intarsia.

Scroll down for photos of assembly.

note: if you wish to use emery powder for the filling you will need to make a cloth lining to contain the powder, then insert it inside the knitted cover.

FRANGIPANI PIN CUSHION

MATERIALS

• Blue Sky Alpaca Dyed Cotton; 110g; 137metres/150 yds, 1 hank ea 639-Wasabi and 617-Lotus

• Size 4.5mm needles

• Size 3.5mm crochet hook

• Organic wool fibre for filling

• 2 buttons (optional)

GAUGE

16sts/24rows per 10cm/4”

MEAUSREMENTS

13.5 x 13.5 x 5cm; 5.25 x5.25 x 2 inches

TOP with frangipani motif

Cut 5 length of A and five lengths of B, each approx 150cm in length.

With A, cast on 23 sts in A. Work chart, beginning with purl row. Work flower intarsia style, introducing cut lengths of A or B as needed.

SIDE PANEL

With A, cast on 8 sts. Purl 1 row. With B, work 2 rows stst. With A, work 2 rows stst.

Continue in stripe pattern, carrying yarns along side of work, until piece measures 18cm ending with 1 row in A. Bind off in A.

BASE

With A, cast on 23 sts.

Working stripe pattern as for Side Panel, work 27 rows. Bind off.

FINISHING

Sew in ends of intarsia and stripes.

Sew cast on edge of Side Panel to Bind off edge (or graft)

Pin one long edge of Side Panel to 4 sides of Striped Base. Sew on WS using a whip stitch, or crochet together on RS.

Fill with fibre.

Pin edges of Top Side with flower to Side Panel. Add more fibre filling if necessary.

Sew using a whip stitch or crochet.

Crochet 2 small circles, one ea in A and B as follows:

Chain 3. Join in a ring by inserting the hook to the first chain, making a slip stitch circle.

Work 8 single crochets into the circle.

Sew the two crochet circle, one to centre of base, and one at centre of flower, joining with thread if desired to give a cushioned effect.