Beyond the Basics 2

This cushion is a sampler - you’ll get to try out lots of different stitches as you make it and will definitely pick up some new skills! There are tips and tricks along the way as you work each square and a detailed abbreviations guide, with extra details about how to make certain stitches.

Through making this cushion you will learn the following stitches:

Blackberry Stitch Garter Stitch Log Cabin Smocking Stitch Mosaic Herringbone Pattern Herringbone Stitch Centre Start square - pinhole cast on and eyelets Twisted Stitch Bluebells Garden Gate - picked up strands Entrelac

Here are full details of the materials you will need to complete the cushion:

Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK

Needles: 4mm/US6 needles 4mm/US6 double-pointed needles (DPNs) - set of 5 (for Lace Corners Square) 6mm/US10 needles (for Herringbone Square)