Caravan Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Nicola Valiji
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Intarsia, Rib

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Master the intarsia method with Nicola Valiji's caravan cushion project.

Pack up your bags and hit the road with this fabulous caravan motif cushion! The striped background is really easy to knit, and the bunting and caravan designs are knitted separately and sewn on afterwards. The caravan uses the intarsia method to work the door and window, and we've got both charted and written instructions. These could also be Swiss darned if you prefer.

What do I need?

Yarn: Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, shade 374 Cool Pink, shade 318 Duck Egg, shade 373 Lime Green, two 50g balls of each, shade 239 Cream, one 50g ball, oddment of dark grey DK
Needles: 3.5mm
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle and thread
Cushion pad: 40cm x 40cm
Buttons: 5cm brown, 1.5cm blue, 2cm lilac, pink, green, cream, blue
Toy stuffing, small amount

Sizing

40cm x 40cm

Top knit tip

When knitting stripes, you don't have to cut and rejoin the yarn after every section. To save time at the end – and reduce the amount of yarn used – you can carry the yarn not being used up the side of the work. Twist the strands together every few rows to prevent large loops from forming.

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. If you enjoyed making this pattern, why not make this watermelon bunting next? You can view more of Nicola's designs here.

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