Design a cushion and WIN over £200 worth of prizes from Bergere de France!

We are always so pleased to have such creative readers, and we absolutely love seeing new projects that you have designed or adapted yourself. Now, we’re putting those skills to the test by asking you to get out the knitting needles and design one simple, 30 x 30cm square cushion.

You can use any yarn, any technique, and the design can be as ambitious or as simple as you’d like. Remember - we’re looking for a knock-out design, not the most complex techniques. However, it must be a cushion of your own original creation – any copies or pre-published patterns will be disqualified.

Best of all, the winner will receive an incredible stash of prizes from Bergere de France, including new luxury yarns for winter 2013, as well as some old favourites.

So whether you’re into stripes, cables or colourwork, it’s time to start getting creative!

The closing date is 23:59 UK time on the 25th January and the winner’s photo will be published in our Homewares Special in March. Winners will be chosen by the editorial team.

There are lots of different ways to enter. Send us a photograph of your finished design and a brief description of the inspiration behind it via email, Twitter, or Facebook. Or why not join in the fun over at our Homecraft Forums, where the challenge has already begun?