Daisy Cushion

To make the centre
Use two strands of the colour you
have chosen for the centre.

cast on 16 stitches.
Work in stocking stitch,
which is one row knit, one row purl
alternately, beginning with a knit row.

Knit 1 row.
Increase 1 stitch at each end of the
next 5 rows. (26 stitches)
Increase 1 stitch at each end of the
next row.
Purl 1 row.
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more.
(32 stitches).
Increase 1 stitch at each end of the
next row.
Work 3 rows.
Repeat the last 4 rows twice more.
(38 stitches).
Work 4 rows without shaping.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next
row.
Work 3 rows.
Repeat last 4 rows once. (34 stitches)
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next
row.
Purl 1 row.
Repeat last 2 rows twice. (28 stitches)
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next
6 rows. (16 stitches)
Cast off.

Work another centre in the same way.
Place the centres together with the
smooth, right sides touching and
back stitch evenly round the edge,
leaving a gap of about 10cm.

Turn right side out and stuff.
Now neatly join the edges of the gap
together.

To make the daisy petals
Using 2 strands of the colour you
have chosen for the petals, cast on
10 stitches.
Work in garter stitch, which is every
row knit.
Work 16 rows.
Next row Knit 3 stitches, knit 2
stitches together twice, knit 3 stitches.
Knit 3 rows.
Next row Knit 2 stitches, knit 2
stitches together twice, knit 2 stitches.
Knit 1 row.
Knit 1, knit 2 stitches together twice,
knitl.
Knit 1 row.
Next row Knit 2 stitches together
twice.
Knit 1 row.
Last row Knit 2 stitches together.
Cut the yarn, leaving ends to darn in,
and draw them through the last stitch
to finish off.
Work 17 more petals in the same way.
Sew the cast-on edge of each petal to
the cushion seam until there are petals
right round the stuffed centre.

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