LATVIAN BRAIDING is an interesting knitting technique that has been used here to great effect. Caroline Birkett’s cushion cover mixes braids with reverse Fair Isle in six different shades of Cascade 220 Superwash. “Working single rows takes a little more time, but creates delicate stripes that mix the colours beautifully together,” says Caroline. “Latvian braids and the strands from the reverse side of Fair Isle give the cushion a lovely textural quality.”

Length: 50cm (19 in)
Width: 30cm (11 in)

Yarn:
Cascade 220 Superwash, 1 x 100g skein of each:
A Turquoise (812)
B Hyacinth (814)
C Amethyst (804)
D Raspberry (807)
E Jet (1913)
F Smoke Heather (860)
Note that the estimated yardage is based on using one skein of each colourway, but not all will be used up.

Additional accessories:
Cushion pad, 30cm x 50cm
2 x 19mm buttons
Two pieces of fabric each 33cm x 34cm
Sewing thread and a needle