Cables climb like winding vines in this pink and cream blanket and cushion set designed by Sandy Walker

The Tunisian crochet technique creates a robust fabric – ideal for cushions that may see lots of use

The front and back have different patterns but, if you prefer, you can swap front and back around

Make your home even more inviting by hooking up a few of these cushions, with their curvy cable stitch pattern, to decorate your bed or living room.

NOTES Cushion is made up of a Front and Back Panel. Panels are made up of 2 Strips, which are worked in rows with RS facing throughout. The Strips are joined together to form the Front and Back. When joining a new ball of yarn, yrh with the new colour , tie the ends together loosely on the WS until you’re ready to weave in the ends. There are 3 Charts on page 26, which you can refer to when working the Strips. Each row should be read from right to left and shows the stitches of the FwdP only. The RetP is worked in the same way throughout. The loop on your hook at the beginning of each row counts as the first st of the row. When working the last st of each row, work into the 2 loops on the left edge.

CUSHION FRONT STRIP

Using a 10mm Tunisian hook and Parchment, ch30.

Row 1 (RS) Insert hook in bl of second ch from hook, yrh and pull up a loop, leave loop on hook, (insert hook in next ch, yrh and pull up a loop) 28 times (30 loops on hook), RetP across. [30 sts]

Row 2 (Tps in next 2 sts, LC) twice, Tss in next 12 sts, (LC, Tps in next 2 sts) twice, Tss in final st, RetP across.

Rows 3-4 Repeat Row 2.

Row 5 (Tps in next 2 sts, LC) twice, C6B over next 6 sts, C6F over next 6 sts, (LC, Tps in next 2 sts) twice, Tss in final st, RetP across. Place stitch marker at beginning of this cable row.

Rows 6-8 Repeat Row 2

Row 9 (Tps in next 2 sts, LC) twice, C6F over next 6 sts, C6B over next 6 sts, (LC, Tps in next 2 sts) twice, Tss in final st, RetP across. Place a different stitch marker at beginning of this cable row.