Gertrude Floral Cushion
By Jane Crowfoot
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #147
Crocheted flowers are my favourite thing to make and I adore adding beads into my work too, so this project was a real joy to design. I wanted to create a vintage feel and chose my yarn shades accordingly. I think the little lime green beads provide a lovely pop of colour on the leaves of the dainty crochet blooms.
Materials
* Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton, 60% bamboo/40%/cotton, 100g/250m/273yds
Yarn A: Natural 7146 x 2 balls
Yarn B: Apricot 7130 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Raisin 7158 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Rose 7165 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Spring Green 7126 x 1 ball
(Note: only small amounts needed of yarns B & D, and only a small amount of second ball of yarn A)
* 3mm & 3.5mm hooks
* Yarn needle
* Sewing needle and thread for beading
* Debbie Abrahams beads, size 6/0 Lime 48 x 1 pack (approx 500)
* Cushion pad, 35 x 35cm/ 14 x 14in
* Seven vintage buttons, approx. 18mm/¾in diameter
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