Fairisle Sheep Cushion by Martin Storey

Fairisle Sheep Cushion

Knitting
October 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1146 yards (1048 m)
To fit 52cm x 32cm (20½in x 12½in) cushion pad.
English
This pattern is available from martinstorey.co.uk for £5.00.

This rectangular cushion in Rowan Felted Tweed DK is knitted in stocking stitch. The front is knitted with rows of contrasting Fairisle sheep motifs in five colours while the back in knitted in stripes using the same colourways.

SIZE
To fit 52cm x 32cm (20½in x 12½in) cushion pad.

YARN
Felted Tweed DK
2 x 50g balls Clay 177 (A)
1 x 50g ball each Black 211 (B), Barn Red 196 (C), Carbon 159 (D),
Granite 191 (E) and Phantom 153 (F).

NEEDLES
Pair of 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
Pair of 3.75mm (US 5) needles.

TENSION
27 sts and 26 rows to 10cm (4in) square measured over patterned st
st, 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) square measured over striped
st st, both using 3.75mm (US 5) needles, or size to obtain correct
tension.

EXTRAS
Buttons x 4
Cushion pad (52cm x 32cm/20½in x 12½in).