Win 17 balls of Stylecraft Lite DK and the pattern for their new blanket and cushion combo!

Our friends at Stylecraft are offering the chance to win a copy of their new Life Blanket and Cushion combo pattern (below) and 17 balls of Stylecraft Life DK yarn to make it!

Stylecraft Life DK is available in 50 different shades from www.deramores.com/stylecraft-life-dk (don't forget Inside Crochet readers can currently save on orders from Deramores using voucher code: IC57 at the checkout)

To enter, simply head to Stylecraft's Facebook page, click on 'Giveaway' and follow the instructions!

We're huge fans of Stylecraft and even featured a pattern from the same Life range in issue 57.

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Floral Patchwork Cushion, pattern in issue 57 of Inside Crochet magazine

Brighten the room with this colourful patchwork cushion cover.

MATERIALS

• Stylecraft Life DK, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 100g/298m/326yds

1 ball each of MC: Cream 2305, Yarn A: Daffodil 2394, Yarn B: Zing 2356, Yarn C: Fern 2311, Yarn D: Mint 2342, Yarn E: Aqua 2357, Yarn F: Lily 2417, Yarn G: Melon 2359, Yarn H: Copper 2312, Yarn I: Fuchsia 2344, Yarn J: Cardinal 2306, Yarn K: Heather 2309, Yarn L: Clover 2358, Yarn M: Crocus 2343

• 5mm hook
• 45cm/18in cushion pad
• Five buttons

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You could also try working the cushion in Stylecraft’s Life DK Prints, Alpaca DK or Special DK.

TENSION
Flower motif measures approximately 8 x 8cm/3 x 3in, using two strands of yarn and 5mm hook, or size required to give the correct tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished cover is 45 x 45cm/ 18 x 18in square.

PATTERN NOTES
Use two strands of yarn held together to form a thicker yarn. Use a random mix of colours from yarns A–M for the centres (rnd 1) and petals (rnds 2 & 3).

Find the pattern for this colourful cushion in issue 57 of Inside Crochet!