Knit the ultimate bed for your pet with this easy free cushion pattern that will give your furry friend absolute comfort. 

Abbreviations

Pc: String.

Pb: Low point.

P: High point.

Pr: Slip stitch/Slip stitch.

Materials _ _

Navy – 5 balls.

US J/10 size hook (6mm).

Long sewing needle.

Sewing thread.

2 large buttons.

91.5 cm square pillow shape.

Measures

The cushion measures approximately 91.5 cm. squares.

Caliber

10 sc and 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm).

Instructions

Front and back (knit them the same)

Note: After the 1st round, join all the rounds with a sl st in the 3rd pc of the initial pc. Pc 4. Join with a sl st to the 1st pc to form a ring.

1st round: Pc 3 (counts as dc). 15 dc in the ring. Join. 16 pa.

2nd round: Sc 5 (counts as 1 dc and sc 2 throughout). 2 dc in the same space as the last st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc. *(2 dc. Pc 2. 2 dc) in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc. Repeat from * around. 1 dc in 1st sc space 2. Join.

3rd round: Pr in the 1st space of sc 2. Pc 5. 2 dc in the same space as the last st. 1 dc in each dc to next 2 pc space. 1 dc in 1st sc space 2. Join.

Repeat the 3rd round, increasing 16 stitches per round, until the work measures approximately 36″ [91.5 cm]. Button up.

Joining: With wrong sides together, join the yarn with a sl st in any corner of the 2 sc space, join the edges with 1 round of sc, insert the cushion shape before joining the last edge. Join with a pr to the 1st sc.

Next round: Sc 1. Work from left to right instead of right to left as usual, 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with a pr to the 1st sc.

Buttons: Measure and mark the center of the cushion. Thread a long, sharp sewing needle through the center of the piece. Gird tightly. Sew a button to the top and bottom of the piece in the center.