Sunshine & Rainbow Cushion by Jo Smith

Sunshine & Rainbow Cushion

Crochet
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
one size
English

This wonderfully colourful
cushion has wavy sunrays
reminiscent of old-style tattoos.

MATERIALS
● Stylecraft Special DK,
100% acrylic,
100g/295m/322yds
Yarn A: Sunshine 1114 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Turquoise 1068 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Fiesta 1257 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Lipstick 1246 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Matador 1010 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Spice 1711 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Clementine 1853
x 1 ball
Yarn H: Grass Green 1821
x 1 ball
Yarn I: Royal 1117 x 1 ball
Yarn J: Proper Purple 1855
x 1 ball
Yarn K: Empire 1829 x 1 ball
Yarn L: Teal 1062 x 1 ball
● 3.5mm hook
● Pom-pom maker, 5cm/2in
● Six buttons
● Circular cushion pad, 40cm/16in

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight yarn
to achieve a similar effect.
There are only small amounts of
some colours so substituting from
your stash is a good idea. Samples
also show yarn F in Jaffa 1256.
You will need approximately 210g
of yarn to complete the cushion
and pom-poms.

TENSION
First six rounds should measure
approximately 14cm/5½in across
using 3.5mm hook, or size
required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished pieces are approx 39cm/
15in across before joining. Add
or subtract rounds to get to the
fi nished size if your tension is awry.