The Color Burst Cushion Roll has been designed as a leftover yarn project for the Enigma Blanket, but it is suitable for any leftover or random yarn you might have. The pattern is sensitive to gauge, because the inner needs to fit the cover, but I give tips for getting it to fit properly. Voor Nederlands, zie aub DEZE post.
Resources
- Color Burst Roll Cushion PDF Pattern on Ravelry
- Color Burst Roll Cushion PDF Pattern on It’s all in a Nutshell SHOP
- Social Media #itsallinanutshell
Materials
You will need leftover yarn from other projects. In the sample shown here I use DK weight Scheepjes Colour Crafter left over from the Enigma Flower Field colorway to make the large cushion and sport weight Scheepjes Stone Washed also left over from the Enigma Flower Field colorway.
You can buy Scheepjes Stone Washed from Wool Warehouse (UK), Jimmy Bean Wools (USA), Love Crafts (USA), The Knitting Network (UK), Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU), or your local Scheepjes Stockist.
Scheepjes Colour Crafter is available in over 90 colors from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int), Jimmy Beans Wools (USA), The Knitting Network, Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU) or your local Scheepjes stockist.
In addition to yarn, either new or left over from other projects, you will also need
- 4.0mm and 3.5mm hook for DK weight yarn
- 3.5mm and 3.0mm hook for sport weight yarn
- 60cm x 22cm diameter roll cushion inner for DK weight yarn
- 45cm x 15cm diameter roll cushion inner for sport weight yarn
Size
If the cushion inners are well stuffed, the DK weight cushion will be 65cm long and have a diameter of 22cm. The sport weight cushion will be 55cm long with a diameter of 15cm.
Notes
The cushion is made by working two circular side panels and a continuous tube for the roll. The side panels are meant to be slightly smaller than the cushion inner. If your gauge is very different to mine, simply work more or less repeats of round 5 as needed to get the correct size for the side panels. If you have changed the number of round 5 repeats on your panel due to your gauge, you will also have to change the number of starting chains for the roll section of your cushion. When starting the roll of the cushion, make as many starting chains as you have stitches on the side panels.
With the exception of the first and last 2 rounds, the roll section is worked using random colors in any order you like. This allows you to use your left over yarn in the most optimal way. If you run out of one color, simply use another. The first and last 2 rounds are made in color A of the Enigma blanket, to match the color used on the side panels. If your gauge is different to mine, you will need more or less repeats on the roll section. Adjust as needed, making the last 2 rounds in Color A.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US crochet terminology. If you are more familiar with UK terminology, please refer back to this overview for the most common terms.
ch Chain
sc Single crochet
dc Double crochet
sl st Slip stitch
st(s) Stitch(es)
PM Place marker
Surface crochet Holding working yarn behind piece and hook in front of piece insert hook through piece, yarn round hook, draw yarn though piece and loop on hook (as a sl st)
Color Burst Roll Cushion Pattern
This pattern uses US crochet terminology. If you are more familiar with UK terminology, please refer back to this overview for the most common terms.
SIDE PANELS
Make two identical side panels for either side of the cushion. The colors refer to the colors used in the Enigma Blanket. For all rounds, have the right side facing.
Round 1 With Color A and 3.5mm hook for DK weight OR with 3.0mm hook for sport weight yarn, ch4, sl st in first st to close, ch2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), 12 dc in ring, close to first st with sl st. [12 dc]
Round 2 Ch2, 2dc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. [24 dc]
Round 3 Ch2, 1dc in first st, 2dc in next st, PM in last st worked, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, PM in last st worked; repeat from * to end, join to first st with sl st. [36 dc]
Round 4 Ch2, 1dc in first st, 1dc in next st, 2dc in marked st, PM in last st worked, *1dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in marked st, PM in last st worked; repeat from * to end, join to first st with sl st. [48 dc]
Round 5 Ch2, 1dc in first st, 1dc in next st till marker, 2dc in marked st, PM in last st worked, *1dc in next st till marker, 2dc in marked st, PM in last st worked; repeat from * to end, join to first st with sl st. [60 dc]
Round 6 Repeat Round 5 [72 dc]
Round 7 Repeat Round 5 [84 dc]
Work Rounds 8 to 11 for the DK weight yarn only. Continue at Round 11 for the sport weight yarn.
Round 8 Repeat Round 5 [96 dc]
Round 9 Repeat Round 5 [108 dc]
Round 10 Repeat Round 5 [120 dc]
Round 11 Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1sc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. Fasten off. [120 sc for DK weight / 84 sc for sport weight]
Optional surface decoration Work surface slip stitches over the stitches of Round 2, Round 4, Round 6 and for the DK yarn also Round 8. Use any colors you like for the surface slip stitches.
Work away all yarn tails. The side panels are 21cm diameter for the DK weight yarn and 14cm diameter for the sport weight yarn.
ROLL SECTION
Round 1 With Color A and 4.0mm hook for DK weight ch120 OR with 3.5mm hook for sport weight ch84 (or as many as you need, see notes), close with sl st in first chain. Be sure not to twist the base chain.
Round 2 Change to 3.5mm hook for DK weight yarn and to 3.0mm hook for sport weight yarn, ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, join to first st with sl st. [120 sc / 84 sc]
Round 3 Ch2 (does not count as a st), 1dc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. Fasten off. [120 dc / 84 dc]
Round 4 Attach any color in same st as sl st join, ch2, 1dc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. [120 dc / 84 dc]
Round 5 ch2, 1dc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. [120 dc / 84 dc]
Rounds 6-8 Repeat Round 5. Fasten off at the end of Round 8.
Continue by repeating Rounds 3-8 to make more stripes till the length of the tube almost fitst the cushion inner. For the DK weight yarn I made 9 stripes and for the sport weight yarn I made 7 stripes.
Final Round 1 Attach Color A in same st as sl st join, ch2, 1dc in each st to end, join to first st. [120 dc / 84 dc]
Final Round 2 Ch1, 1sc in each st to end, join to first st with sl st. Fasten off. [120 sc / 84 sc]
Assembly
To assemble the cushion, align one of the side panels with one edge of the roll. You should have the same number of stitches on both edges. With color A, work a sc though two aligning stitches all the way round, closing with a sl st on the first st.
Inset the cushion inner into the tube, align the second side panel with the second side of the roll and repeat the same sc closing.
Finished result
I have two roll cushions now, just fabulous. They work really well on a bed or to just have anywhere in the house.
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