Scrumptious!

POPCORN AND FRIES CUSHIONS

These larger-than-life finger foods are just the thing to get you in the cinematic mood on film nights. By Natalie Beard

■DROPS Paris (100% cotton, 50g/75m), 5 balls of each: Raspberry (38), Vanilla (35), 2 balls of Off White (17), 1 ball of Brown (44)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ Toy stuffing

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Popcorn Cushion measures approx 32x42cm

(12½x16½in)

Fries Cushion measures approx 32x38cm

(12½x15in)

ABBREVIATIONS

pc (popcorn) 5tr in same st, remove live loop from hook, insert hook in first tr, place loop on hook and pull through st, ch1 to secure

reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed), work standard dc in st

For a full list, see page 94

NOTES

Popcorn Cushion is made up of 4 pieces: 2 Striped Panels, a Popcorn Top and a Plain Top. Each piece is made separately and sewn together at the end.

Fries Cushion is made up of 2 Panels and the Fries Top.

Fries are worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of each round, moving the markers up as you go. The main Panels for both Cushions are worked side to side in rows.

POPCORN CUSHION

STRIPED PANELS (MAKE 2).

Using Off White, ch41.

STRIPED PANELS (MAKE 2). Using Off White, ch41.

Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st across, turn.

Rows 3-4 As Row 2. Change to Raspberry.

Rows 5-52 As Row 2, changing between Raspberry and Off White after every 4 rows.

Fasten off.

POPCORN TOP

Using Vanilla, ch53.

Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [52 sts]

Row 2 (RS) Ch1, dc in first st, (dc in next 2 st, pc in next st, dc in next st) 12 times, dc in final 3 sts, turn.

Row 3 Ch1, dc2tog first 2 sts, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [50 sts]

Row 4 Ch1, dc in first st, (dc in next 3 sts, pc in next st) 11 times, dc in final 5 sts, turn.

As Row 3. [48 sts]