WOVEN

WONDER
CUSHION
 WOVEN WONDER
CUSHION

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SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

Actual Completed Cushion is 40 cm, 15¾ in, square ●● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
measurement item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
●● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
YOU WILL NEED therefore approximate.
●● 1 × 50g ball of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK (As seen on cover) ●● Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will
in A – Stormy Grey, B – Ballet Pink, C – Misty Grey, allow.
D – Blush Pink and E – Champagne White ●● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
●● Pair of 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ()
●● 41 cm, 16 in, square cushion pad afterwards.

TENSION (GAUGE) ABBREVIATIONS

22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over cm = centimetres; in = inches; inc = increase by knitting into
stocking (stockinette) stitch using 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) needles, front and back of stitch; K = knit; P = purl; psso = pass slipped
or size required to give correct tension. stitch over; rep = repeat; rs = right side; sl 1 = slip one stitch;
st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; ws = wrong side;
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before wyif = with yarn in front (wrong side) of work.
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean
your item will not be the size shown and could result in
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before Visit www.paintboxyarns.com for
beginning, knit a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm, 5 in, more patterns or to buy yarn online
square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are more
stitches and rows than stated, try again using thicker needles.
If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, try again
using thinner needles.
40 cm
15¾ in

40 cm
15¾ in

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BACK AND FRONT (BOTH ALIKE) Using B and working row 1 of each rectangle by picking up
Cast on 55 sts loosely using 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) needles and A. 11 sts along row-end edge of next base triangle, work a
Row of base triangles further 3 left-leaning rectangles as given for first left-leaning
Using A, work first base triangle as follows: rectangle – 4 left-leaning rectangles worked and all 55 sts
row 1 (ws) P2, turn. now on right-hand needle.
row 2 K2, turn. With rs facing and using B, work left edge triangle as follows:
row 3 P3, turn. row 1 (rs) pick up and knit 11 sts evenly along row-end edge
row 4 K3, turn. of last base triangle, turn.
row 5 P4, turn. row 2 P2tog, P9, turn.
row 6 K4, turn. row 3 K10, turn.
row 7 P5, turn. row 4 P2tog, P8, turn.
row 8 K5, turn. row 5 K9, turn.
row 9 P6, turn. row 6 P2tog, P7, turn.
row 10 K6, turn. row 7 K8, turn.
row 11 P7, turn. row 8 P2tog, P6, turn.
row 12 K7, turn. row 9 K7, turn.
row 13 P8, turn. row 10 P2tog, P5, turn.
row 14 K8, turn. row 11 K6, turn.
row 15 P9, turn. row 12 P2tog, P4, turn.
row 16 K9, turn. row 13 K5, turn.
row 17 P10, turn. row 14 P2tog, P3, turn.
row 18 K10, turn. row 15 K4, turn.
row 19 P11, do NOT turn. row 16 P2tog, P2, turn.
This completes first base triangle. row 17 K3, turn.
Using A, rep last 19 rows 4 times more to complete row of row 18 P2tog, P1, turn.
base triangles – 5 base triangles worked and all 55 sts now on row 19 K2, turn.
right-hand needle. Turn. Break off B and join in C.
Break off A. row 20 (ws) Using C, P2tog, do NOT turn. 1 st.
First row of left-leaning rectangles This completes the first left-leaning row with 4 left-leaning
With rs facing, join in B and work right edge triangle as follows: rectangles and 2 side edge triangles.
row 1 (rs) K2, turn. First row of right-leaning rectangles
row 2 sl 1 purlwise wyif, p1, turn. With ws facing and using C, work first right-leaning
row 3 inc in first st, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. rectangle as follows:
row 4 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P2, turn. row 1 (ws) pick up and purl 10 sts evenly along row-end edge
row 5 inc in first st, K1, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. of left side edge triangle of previous row - 11 sts on right-
row 6 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P3, turn. hand needle, turn.
row 7 inc in first st, K2, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. row 2 sl 1, K10, turn.
row 8 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P4, turn. row 3 P10, P2tog, turn.
row 9 inc in first st, K3, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. rows 4 to 21 as rows 2 and 3, 9 times.
row 10 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P5, turn. row 22 sl 1, K10, turn.
row 11 inc in first st, K4, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. row 23 P10, P2tog, do NOT turn.
row 12 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P6, turn. This completes first right-leaning rectangle of row – all 11 sts
row 13 inc in first st, K5, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. of first left-leaning rectangle of previous row worked and now
row 14 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P7, turn. on right-hand needle.
row 15 inc in first st, K6, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. With ws facing and using C, work second right-leaning
row 16 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P8, turn. rectangle as follows:
row 17 inc in first st, K7, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. row 1 (ws) pick up and purl 11 sts evenly along row-end edge
row 18 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P9, turn. of next left-leaning rectangle of previous row, turn.
row 19 inc in first st, K8, sl 1, K1, psso, do NOT turn. row 2 sl 1, K10, turn.
This completes right edge triangle – all 11 sts of first base row 3 P10, P2tog, turn.
triangle worked. rows 4 to 21 as rows 2 and 3, 9 times.
With rs facing and using B, work first left-leaning rectangle as row 22 sl 1, K10, turn.
follows: row 23 P10, P2tog, do NOT turn.
row 1 (rs) pick up and knit 11 sts evenly along row-end edge This completes second right-leaning rectangle of row – 22 sts
of first base triangle, turn. now on right-hand needle.
row 2 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P10, turn. Using C and working row 1 of each rectangle by picking
row 3 K10, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. up 11 sts evenly along next row-end edge of a left-leaning
rows 4 to 21 as rows 2 and 3, 9 times. rectangle of previous row, work a further 3 right-leaning
row 22 as row 2. rectangles as given for second right-leaning rectangle – 5
row 23 K10, sl 1, K1, psso, do NOT turn. right-leaning rectangles worked across row and all 55 sts now
This completes first left-leaning rectangle – all 11 sts of next on right-hand needle. Turn.
base triangle have been worked. Break off C.

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Second row of left-leaning rectangles Row of top-edge triangles
With rs facing, join in D and work rows 1 to 19 as given for With ws facing and using A, work first top-edge triangle as
right edge triangle of first row of left-leaning rectangles, follows:
ending with a rs row. row 1 (ws) pick up and purl 10 sts evenly along row-end edge
This completes right edge triangle – all 11 sts of first right- of left side edge triangle of previous row - 11 sts on right-
leaning rectangle of previous row worked. hand needle, turn.
With rs facing and using D, work first left-leaning rectangle row 2 sl 1, K10, turn.
as follows: row 3 P2tog, P8, P2tog, turn.
row 1 (rs) pick up and knit 11 sts evenly along row-end edge row 4 sl 1, K9, turn.
of first right-leaning rectangle of previous row, turn. row 5 P2tog, P7, P2tog, turn.
row 2 sl 1 purlwise wyif, P10, turn. row 6 sl 1, K8, turn.
row 3 K10, sl 1, K1, psso, turn. row 7 P2tog, P6, P2tog, turn.
rows 4 to 21 as rows 2 and 3, 9 times. row 8 sl 1, K7, turn.
row 22 as row 2. row 9 P2tog, P5, P2tog, turn.
row 23 K10, sl 1, K1, psso, do NOT turn. row 10 sl 1, K6, turn.
This completes first left-leaning rectangle – all 11 sts of right- row 11 P2tog, P4, P2tog, turn.
leaning rectangle of previous row have been worked. row 12 sl 1, K5, turn.
Using D and working row 1 of each rectangle by picking up 11 sts row 13 P2tog, P3, P2tog, turn.
evenly along next row-end edge of a right-leaning rectangle row 14 sl 1, K4, turn.
of previous row, work a further 3 left-leaning rectangles as row 15 P2tog, P2, P2tog, turn.
given for first left-leaning rectangle – 4 left-leaning rectangles row 16 sl 1, K3, turn.
worked and all 55 sts now on right-hand needle. row 17 P2tog, P1, P2tog, turn.
With rs facing and using D, work left edge triangle as follows: row 18 sl 1, K2, turn.
row 1 (rs) pick up and knit 11 sts evenly along row-end edge row 19 (P2tog) twice, turn.
of last right-leaning rectangle of previous row, turn. row 20 sl 1, K1, turn.
Now work rows 2 to 19 as given for left edge triangle of first row 21 P3tog, P1, pass first st on right-hand needle over
row of left-leaning rectangles, ending with a rs row. second st on right-hand needle. 1 st on right-hand needle.
Break off D and join in E. This completes first top-edge triangle.
row 20 (ws) Using E, P2tog, do NOT turn. 1 st. Using A and working row 1 of each top-edge triangle by
This completes the second left-leaning row with 4 left-leaning picking up 10 sts evenly along next row-end edge of a left-
rectangles and 2 side edge triangles. leaning rectangle of previous row, work a further 4 top-edge
Second row of right-leaning rectangles triangles as given for first top-edge triangle – 5 top-edge
Work as given for first row of right-leaning rectangles using E triangles worked and 1 st left on right-hand needle.
instead of C. Fasten off remaining st.
Third row of left-leaning rectangles
Work as given for second row of left-leaning rectangles using MAKING UP
A instead of D and B instead of E. Do NOT press.
Third row of right-leaning rectangles Join top and side seams, leaving bottom seam open. Weave
Work as given for first row of right-leaning rectangles using B in ends and block to measurements if required. Insert cushion
instead of C. pad, then join bottom seam to close cushion.
Fourth row of left-leaning rectangles
Work as given for second row of left-leaning rectangles using
C instead of D and D instead of E.
Fourth row of right-leaning rectangles
Work as given for first row of right-leaning rectangles using D
instead of C.
Fifth row of left-leaning rectangles
Work as given for second row of left-leaning rectangles using
E instead of D and A instead of E.

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 TOP TIP
If this is your first
time trying entrelac,
maybe try a single
sided cushion
before jumping into
the deep end with
both sides.

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