Ric Rac Flower Cushion

Ric Rac Flower Cushion by Cassie Ward
Find the pattern in issue 73 Inside Crochet magazine.

This simple pattern uses a zig-zag style stitch pattern combined with colourful ric rac and vibrant flowers.
MATERIALS
● Yeomans Soft Cotton 4ply, 100% cotton
Yarn A: Turquoise 7 x 50g
Yarn B: Sunrise 11 x 50g
Yarn C: Hot Pink 8 x 50g
Yarn D: Apple 10 x 50g
Yarn E: White 1 x 50g
Yarn F: Jaffa 12 x 50g
● 1.75mm & 3mm hooks
● Cushion pad, 40 x 30cm/ 16 x 12in
● Ric rac, assorted colours, 3m/118in long
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any 4ply cotton yarn for this design. If you go to www.yeoman-yarns.co.uk, you can buy a pack with 150g of each of the colours needed – enough to make three matching or complementary cushions.

MEASUREMENTS
Cover measures 50 x 27cm/ 19½ x 10½in including trims.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Cassie learnt to crochet about five years ago after trying and failing many times. Her love of design stems from never being able to find something “quite right”.

Photography © Leanne Dixon / Inside Crochet