NOVEM Crochet Circular Cushion Pattern

WHO SAID MEN DON'T LIKE CUSHIONS???

Here is MY DESIGN for a manly style circular cushion cover.  

MY MAN just loves his mitred squares cushion, 

which I made especially for him some time ago, that he has asked for another, only this time he has requested a circular cushion.  

So, I came up with this design and the result is a great robust cushion cover.  Sturdy enough for heavy duty wear and tear, and  Simply Perfect for the man in my life, and will be perfect for the man in your life too, no matter what age!  

Change colour whenever you want, make it whatever size you need. Join both sides by crocheting all the way around or leave a section open for a removable cover and add buttons.  

This is a really easy pattern, you can do it with your eyes closed, well nearly!  Very, very easy, peasy!

PATTERN DETAILS:

YARN:  100% Aran Wool (10ply)
COLOURS:  Cream, Grey and Chocolate
HOOK:  H-8 (5mm)

PATTERN NOTES:  Cushion cover is made from two (2) crochet circles, joined by crochet, with optional button closure.  You need to know how to colour change and crochet in the round.  Stitches guide:  single, half double, Front Post double crochet, reverse single crochet.

 NOVEM Man Cushion FREE Crochet PATTERN   

NOVEM Circular Cushion

Novem is the Latin word for nine, which describes this circular cushion perfectly. It has nine (9) spokes and the circle is divided into nine (9) segments.

PATTERN DETAILS:

YARN:  100% Aran Wool (10ply)

COLOURS:  Cream, Grey and Chocolate

HOOK:  H-8 (5mm)

GAUGE/TENSION:  Not Critical for this pattern

Measurements:  Diameter 17in (43cm)

PATTERN NOTES:  Cushion cover is made from two (2) crochet circles, joined by crochet, with optional button closure.  You need to know how to colour change and crochet in the round.  Stitches guide:  single, half double, Front Post double crochet, reverse single crochet.

Cushion Cover (make 2):

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch2, 8hdc in ring, join with sl st in ch2.  (9sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch2, FPdc around ch2 below, *hdc in BL of next st, FPdc around same st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch2.  (18sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch2, hdc in BL of next st, *FPdc around FPdc below, hdc in BL of next 2sts, rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2.  (27sts)

Continue with Increase Rnds:

Rnd	Ch	hdc in BL of next	*FPdc around	hdc in BL of next	Total sts
4	2	2sts	FPdc	3sts	36
5	2	3sts	FPdc	4sts	45
6	2	4sts	FPdc	5sts	54
7	2	5sts	FPdc	6sts	63
8	2	6sts	FPdc	7sts	72
9	2	7sts	FPdc	8sts	81
10	2	8sts	FPdc	9sts	90
11	2	9sts	FPdc	10sts	99
12	2	10sts	FPdc	11sts	108

rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2. 

Continue with Increase Rnds:

Rnd	Ch	hdc in BL of next	*FPdc around	hdc in BL of next	Total sts
13	2	11sts	FPdc	12sts	117
14	2	12sts	FPdc	13sts	126
15	2	13sts	FPdc	14sts	135
16	2	14sts	FPdc	15sts	144
17	2	15sts	FPdc	16sts	153
18	2	16sts	FPdc	17sts	162
19	2	17sts	FPdc	18sts	171
20	2	18sts	FPdc	19sts	180
21	2	19sts	FPdc	20sts	189
22	2	20sts	FPdc	21sts	198

rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2. 

REMEMBER:  You can stop when you have reached the required size for your cushion, stop at any round or continue with increases and make a larger size. 

Joining:

Place front and back of cushion cover together with WS facing; line up stitches and sc through both loops of each stitch.  

Insert cushion when two-thirds closed, continue with sc around, join with sl st.  

Now, Ch1, rev sc around, join.  Fasten off, weave in ends.

Alternative Join for Removable Cover:  

Join as above to two-thirds closed. 

With 65sts remaining, along edge of front half only, work 3 chain loops for buttonholes, as follows: 

Sc in next 2sts, *ch3, skip 3sts, sc in next 3sts, rep from * to end, ending with sc in last 2sts.  Fasten off, weave in ends.

Sew buttons on WS of back half, matching up with buttonholes.

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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