Dunlochay Cushion Cover

 So, those who know me will be well aware that I'm borderline obsessed with buttons. This pattern's for a cute but simple cushion cover decorated with vintage buttons and bright embroidery thread.

Yarn 4 balls (you won't need all this) Rauma Finullgarn, =700m (you will probably only need around 500m though).

Other Materials Two 2cm buttons, plus extra to decorate if desired, embroidery thread, one 40cmx40cm cushion.

Needles One pair 7mm/ US 8 needles.

Gauge Held singly, 26 stitches = 10cm with 3mm/ US 2 1/2. Held double, 12 stitches = 10cm with 7mm needles.

Dimensions 45 cm across (after light felting)

Notation 

k = knit

CO = cast on

k2tog = knit two stitches together

k2tog tbl = knit two stitches together through the back of the loops

yo = bring the yarn to the front of your knitting.

garter stitch = knit every row

Directions

With yarn held double, CO 45 stitches. Work in garter stitch until your knitting is 80 cm long. 

For 3 rows:

k1 k2tog tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog k1.

 6 stitches decreased, 39 stitches remaining.

Next row:

k1 k2tog tbl k6 yo k2tog k17 yo k2tog tbl k6 k2tog k1

Next 4 rows:

k1 k2tog tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog k1.

Bind of remaining 29 stitches.

Fold the cast on edge up to the start of the decreases. Sew up along the sides. Felt very lightly and block stretched so cushion cover fits a 40cmx40cm cushion. The two yo's form buttonholes, sew the two 2cm buttons onto the cushion cover with embroidery thread to meet the holes. Sew the other buttons on with embroidery thread to decorate.