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Crochet a cushion cover

Here, I've woven a basic mesh with fabrics to achieve a net-like texture. Adding fabrics and fibres of your choice will enable you to match it to your own surroundings

Materials

Rowan Calmer, 1 x 50g ball. I used Kiwi.
30cm/12in of Kaffe Fassett Fabric Collection in Roman Glass, cut into 2.5cm/1in strips. I used red and green.
Cushion pad, 30cm/12in square.

Hook

5mm

Tension

17 stitches to 10cm/4in.

Pattern

Front

Make 54ch.
Foundation row: 1tr into 6th chain from the hook, [1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next ch] to end.
Row 1: 4ch, miss first tr [1tr into next tr, 1ch] to end, 1tr in 2nd of each ch.
Rep row 1 until front is square.
Fasten off.

To finish

Press.
Fold fabric strips in half, (so that pattern is showing) and weave in and out of the mesh as illustrated or according to a pattern of your choice. Tucking in any loose ends as you go, slip stitch the panel onto your cushion pad. Back with a contrasting fabric or make another panel to match or contrast.

Excerpted from I Love Crochet by Rachel Henerson and Sarah Hazell, priced £12.99, published by Kyle Cathie Ltd.

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