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.

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Sizing
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.

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

Materials
Yarn & 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.

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

Notions
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.

Credits
Tech Editing: Heather Storta
Admin Support: Symphony Chau
Sample Knitting: Roxanne Stever
Original cable pattern by Norah Gaughan.

Accessibility

• The main pattern file has been tagged with header structure for screen readers.

• The large format file has 22 pt font, black text on white background, no italics, and bolded font for emphasis only throughout.

• All images have alt text.

• Written instructions are present for all charted instructions as well.