Kittens cushion cover

Kittens Cushion Cover by MotherOfPurlPatterns

Project Overview

The Kittens cushion cover is a charming knitted project designed by MotherOfPurlPatterns, perfect for cat enthusiasts looking to add a decorative touch to their home. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished cushion cover measuring approximately 40cm (16 inches) square, suitable for standard cushion pads. The design combines simplicity with visual appeal, making it an ideal intermediate-level knitting project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a complete cushion cover featuring a cute kitten design. The cover is worked as a front panel and is designed to fit a cushion pad of approximately 40cm square. The finished panel measures slightly over 40cm in length to accommodate the thickness of the cushion pad, with the option to add extra rows of stocking stitch if your cushion pad is particularly plump.

Craft and Techniques

The Kittens cushion cover is created using the knitting craft. This intermediate-level project employs fundamental knitting techniques that build essential skills while producing a professional-looking finished piece. The pattern relies on straightforward stitch work to create its decorative kitten design, making it accessible to knitters with some prior experience.

Stitches Used

This pattern utilizes only two basic stitches to create its design:

• Knit stitch (k) – the foundation stitch that creates the characteristic V-shaped texture
• Purl stitch (p) – the reverse of the knit stitch, which when combined with knit stitches creates contrast and definition in the design

By combining knit and purl stitches in different arrangements, the pattern creates the visual representation of the kitten design. This technique, often called textured knitting or stitch patterning, allows knitters to produce images and designs without requiring colorwork or complex stitch techniques.

Materials Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for 200 grams (612 yards/560 meters) of double knit (DK) weight yarn. The designer used Hayfield Bonus DK in Mixed Light Grey for the original sample. Any DK weight yarn of similar gauge will work equally well, provided the yarn is fairly solid in color and smooth in texture. Careful yardage checking is recommended before beginning the project to ensure you have sufficient yarn.

Needles and Notions: One pair of 4mm knitting needles is required for the main knitting. Additionally, you will need a needle for seaming the finished pieces together, and 3 buttons approximately 18mm in diameter for finishing details.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over stocking stitch using 4mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the cushion cover to finish at the intended size of approximately 40cm square. Knitters should swatch and measure their tension carefully before beginning the main project.