✅ The cushion measures approximately 14″ [35.5 cm] in diameter.

Caliber

✅ 14 dc and 7 rows = 4″ [10 cm].

Instructions

Dc 3 at the beginning of the round counts as dc in everything. The cushion is worked in one piece. PC 4.

Row 1: 17 dc in the 3rd sc from the hook. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 18 dc.

Round 2: Sc 3. 1 dc in the same space as the last st. 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 27 dc.

Row 3: Sc 3. (2 dc in the next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 36 dc.

Row 4: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. (2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in next dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 45 dc.

Row 5: Sc 3. (2 dc in the next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 54 dc.

Row 6: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc. (2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in last dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 63 dc.

Row 7: Sc 3. (2 dc in the next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the last 5 dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 72 dc.

Row 8: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc. (2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc) 8 times. 2 dc in last dc. Join with a tr to the top of pc 3. 81 dc.

Continue in the same way, inc 9 dc each round until completing 153 dc. Place the marker at the end of the round.

Next 3 rows: Pc 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with a pr to the top of pc 3.

Proceed as follows:

Row 1: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 14 dc. Dc2tog (1 dc in each of the next 15 dc. Dc2tog) 8 times. Join with a sl st to the top of pc 3. 144 stitches remaining.

Row 2: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 13 dc. Dc2tog. (1 dc in each of the next 14 dc. Dc2tog) 8 times. Join with a sl st to the top of pc 3. 135 stitches remaining.

Row 3: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 12 dc. Dc2tog (1 dc in each of the next 13 dc. Dc2tog) 8 times. Join with a sl st to the top of pc 3. 126 stitches remaining.

Row 4: Sc 3. 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc. Dc2tog (1 dc in each of the next 12 dc. Dc2tog) 8 times. Join with a sl st to the top of pc 3. 117 stitches remaining.

Insert the cushion form.

Continue in the same way, dec 9 dc on each round until there are 18 stitches left.

Fasten, leaving one end long. Thread through the remaining stitches. Pull tight and fasten firmly.