Fair Isle Cushions
I have been working on some Fair Isle cushion covers and here they are, in progress, with my rather ” fuller figured”-Garfield like – adorable cat Bugsy. To get him to pose quite a lot of “honey roast salmon” pieces were consumed and in this picture he is expecting more – however unfortunately there isn’t anymore – so he is not very happy!
Soon after this and due to the lack of “delicate salmon” he stomped off and retired to his dressing room!
Anyway, I love knitting in Fair Isle and these 2 cushion covers still in progress, in the picture above, are knitted with Rowan 4ply Soft 100% wool on 3.25mm (3US) knitting needles. As you can see from the picture above, I have now knitted the 2 front pieces and on the right hand one at the top you can see I am half way through knitting a blue back for it. 
I will knit this blue back section until it is equal to three quarters of the front and then I will finish it off with some moss stitch (1st row:1 knit and 1 purl, 2nd row 1 knit and1 purl). These 2 rows form the moss stitch pattern and are repeated. In this case I will knit them for 4 cm. I will then cast off in moss stitch.
I will then pick up my stitches from the other end of the piece (which I have previously left on a large stitch holder) and will knit in the same blue to meet and slightly overlap with the moss stitch on the other flap. I will then again complete the 2nd end with moss stitch however also put 4 button holes in it.
I will then join the sides and sew on the button to match up with the button holes.
I have added another picture above, where you can see the actual rows of knitting more clearly. I have always kept to either one or two stitches of one yarn colour and then one or two stitches of another. This means you don’t have to worry about doing any sort of work on the yarn at the back of the piece. There are only ever two different colour yarns in a row at any time.
I hope if you have never knitted something like this you have a go at knitting in different colours because you can create some beautiful and very satisfying effects. I will show you the finished cushions once I have completed them!
Until next time
Best wishes and happy knitting
Louise
