Crocheted cushions
These cushions have been works in progress for a few months. I am on a “get-almost-finished-things-finished” binge at the moment and managed to finish off the closures, buy inserts, and get these sewn together in little dribs and drabs during the past week.
You’ve seen parts of each of these before. The stich patterns are all from Sarah London’s Hip to Hook club.
The flower cushion looks much better with the insert to puff it all up! Here’s the back.
Following the example set by Lucy I used one of my Mum’s old wool jumpers for the back. We ran it through the washing machine a few times first to ensure that it was nicely fulled, then I was able to get two cushion backs from the one jumper. I used the other piece for the larksfoot cushion below.
It’s an envelope style of cushion back. I overlocked the edge of the underlap, and stitched a row of blanket stitch along the edge of the overlap before working two rows of sc into it. I worked some simple ch2 loops in the last row, and sewed on some bright buttons to keep it closed.
The ripple cushion is a rectangular piece folded in half and seamed. If I want to take out the insert I’ll have to undo one of the sides, but that shouldn’t really be a problem.
They really do look good together, don’t they! All that colourful, cosy, squishy goodness.
They are so bright and cheerful. I love them I’d love to make some too. Will have to wait until my mob stop throwing cushions on the floor to use as stepping stones 😕
Very inspiring Lara. I love the idea of recycling the jumpers, great idea.
Oh yes they do look really good together. Lovely.
Awesome looking pillows, fantastic job they look great!
Very cute! I am too working on crocheted cushions, but not quite so difficult of patterns. These are lovely and cheerful!
ooh lara they look fantastic!
Love them! I’m half way through making a few crocheted cushions myself and I have a question. How have you sewn the crochet work onto the back of the cushion? And I am assuming the back of the cushion is stretchy fabric. Are there any tricks? This has been bugging me for a while. Thanks.
I am on a similar binge myself! But unfortunately, I am not creating anything nearly as gorgeous as these. They do look so lovely together, well done!
Wow, so hip! They look amazing, like the chenille ones I haven’t stopped thinking about! They were worth the wait, I think.
beautiful cushions.Love all the wonderful bright colours, makes me want to get out my crochet hooks too. Well done!
just beautiful Lara, you have done a good job and all those colours are so yummy!
Oh Lara – they’re beautiful! Such gorgeous colour combos. Now a bag in those colours would be lovely (unlike mine which is very unlovely!)
Lara , they are perfect – so happy looking ! I love all the colour.
Gorgeous colours and wonderful patterns — like sunshine every day!
wow, they look fabulous. I love the wavy one the best. ( :
gorgeous!
Well done. I am also a member of Hip to Hook but I have fallen in love with the first ripple pattern and am making it bigger. I wil try others in thhe future but it’s making me happy at the moment.
ILOVE them. I am especially fond of the Chevron stitch.
Oh my, they are amazing! I love them all, so bright and pretty.
Lara, they are gorgeous!!! It is so inspiring to see your crochet pieces. I had never heard of Sarah London before seeing your daughter’s blanket. I love all the color. I also like the idea of felting an old wool sweater and using it for the back of the pillow! In some of the craft co-ops in my neck of the woods I have seen pretty potholders/mitts made from felted wool sweaters.
They are really very nice! I don’t know how to crochet and they are inspiring me to learn.
They look AMAZING! Very Attic24, yet oh-so-Thornberry.
You’re an inspiration!
OMG they are just so gorgeous!!!! Our sofas are looking all bereft and bare so this have given me HUGE inspiration. The jumper idea for the back is so cool. Did I say I love them?!!!! x
Hi,I’m so much in love with these cushions….I would love to make them,is it possible for u to let me know where I can purchase these patterns pls
Many thanks
Tracey x