Am I the only woman in blogland not to have used Stylecraft DK yarn before? It is absolutely fantastic stuff. How can acrylic yarn be this soft? It comes in such a wonderful array of colours too. So you can make this cushion to sit in any room in any colour way.
The pattern called for the cushion pad to be sewn inside the crochet work but I have small children, I will need to take it off to wash, I am sure of that, so I made a button opening.
The kit includes a pattern, yarn and a cushion pad. One cushion uses one whole ball of cream and a little bit of each colour so there is enough to make another one for someone else.
My mind is now whirring with making cushions in all colours using up bits of stash from carrier bags stuffed under my sofa! I am sort of yarn bombing our own lounge. My Laura Ashley curtains are looking dated now but I will have to hang on a bit longer.
Happy Crafting. Thanks Minerva
Jo xx
What a stunning cushion, the colours are beautiful. I too am a great fan of the Stylecraft DK. I have sticky fingered little visitors so would need an opening as well. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cushion! I can't quite believe you never used Stylecraft! It's the best, especially with children in the house! And there is *so much* in each ball! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cushion Jo and I really like how well those colours 'go' together! I love that Stylecraft has such a huge choice of colour too! Joy x
ReplyDeleteoh its lovely - I love Stylecraft!
ReplyDeleteThe cushion is lovely but I've not used stylecraft yarn so be reassured you are still way ahead of me.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this!
ReplyDeleteIts lovely - and that particular mix of colours is so soothing, yet warm and inviting at the same time. I rather like Stylecraft but it is a bit hard to come by in South Africa!
ReplyDeleteJo I love this cushion, it is so gorgeous and I am tempted by your kit - sometimes it is so much easier to use a kit rather than hunting around all over the place for everything. You have done a lovely job as always Jo, have a great weekend, big hugs to you
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Glad you finally found Stylecraft! It's awesome stuff! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI started to use Stylecraft yarn after reading about it on blogs.
ReplyDeleteI am (slowly) crocheting a rainbow Granny ripple blanket.
Love the cushion pattern and the button fastening is a good idea.
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Jo that is so exciting, the cushion is wonderful. Congrats,
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It came out so well. I really love it. Stylecraft is great. I'm a convert too. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely cushion Jo. I love Stylecraft, it's such a great yarn for the price.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
Love your cushion - beautiful crochet x
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely. looks like a good kit. I always do button or pillowcase openings on cushions - sewing anything shut seems a bit too much like tempting fate for me. I've heard a lot of good things about stylecraft special DK. x
ReplyDeleteI am sooooo impressed with how productive you are, Jo!!! Another great project :) xx
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