Bernat Symphony Tufted Knit Cushion

by Bernat |

Item # 282113545P24
Intermediate Varies
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  • Bernat® Symphony™ (7.9 oz/225 g; 309 yds/282 m)
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  • Royal (21007) 1 ball
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  • Size U.S. 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
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  • 18" [45.5 cm] square pillow form
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  • Stitch markers
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  • Long sharp yarn needle for tufting
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  • Five 1" [2.5 cm] buttons
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  • Tapestry needle
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  • MEASUREMENTS
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  • Approx 18" [45.5 cm] square.
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  • GAUGE
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  • 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
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_x000D_ DIRECTIONS:
_x000D_ FRONT and BACK
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_x000D_ Cast on 54 sts.
_x000D_ Beg with a knit row, work in stocking st for 18" [45.5 cm], ending on a purl row.
_x000D_ Cast off
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_x000D_ FINISHING
_x000D_ Sew 3 sides of Front and Back tog. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side closed.
_x000D_ Tufting: Place markers for 5 tufts following 4 1/2" [11.5 cm] grid pattern as shown in diagram.
_x000D_ Using 18" [45.5 cm] length of yarn and sharp yarn needle, puncture straight through Cushion from Front to Back at each marker. Pull yarn half-way through leaving a tail sticking through Cushion. Puncture straight back through Cushion approx 1/4" [0.5 cm] away from your exit point, taking care to enclose a couple of sts while exiting the first side of Cushion.
_x000D_ Pull the yarn tails gently to indent the Cushion and knot to secure. Weave both tails in and out of the tuft through the thickness of Cushion to secure firmly. Tie another knot to secure yarn ends. Weave in loose ends. Sew 1 button into each tuft on Front of Cushion.
_x000D_ Rep for remaining tufts.
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_x000D_ ABBREVIATIONS
_x000D_ Approx = Approximately
_x000D_ Beg = Begin(ning)
_x000D_ Rem = Remain(ing)
_x000D_ Rep = Repeat
_x000D_ St(s) = Stitch(es)

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