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    Nov 30, 2021 6 minutes

    HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET CUSHION

    MATERIALS

    • Rico Fashion Alpaca Dream; 64% Virgin Wool/30% Alpaca/6% Polyamide; 50g/120m per ball; two balls in Cream (001) (Yarn A)
    • Rico Fashion Light Luxury; 74% Alpaca/22%Wool/4% Nylon; 50g/130m per ball; one ball in Green (031) (or Anthracite (029) for second colourway) (Yarn B) and one ball in Mustard (030) (or Powder (009) for second colourway) (Yarn C)
    • 7mm (UK 2, US 10½/11) crochet hook
    • 40 x 40cm (15¾ x 15¾") cushion pad
    • Yarn needle

    ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

    st(s) stitch(es)

    ch chain

    dc double crochet

    ss slip stitch

    SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

    loop stitch Loop stitches are formed on the ‘back’ of the work and so should always be worked on wrong side (WS) rows. To form a loop stitch, wrap the yarn from front to back over the index finger of your yarn hand. Insert hook into stitch, and bring the yarn under the hook, keeping your finger in place. Next, grab the strand of yarn from behind your index finger, and draw the loop through

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