Sanquhar Sampler Cushion Pattern by Judy Furlong: Traditional Knitting Design with Multiple Blocks and Layout Options

Sanquhar Sampler Cushion

Designed by Judy Furlong using traditional Sanquhar blocks.

This pattern was first published in GMC Knitting Magazine 062, 2009 Knitting Magazine is available from good newsagents and enquiries may be sent to Subscriptions Supervisor, Knitting Magazine, GMC Publications, 166 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XU Telephone 01273 488 005 E-mail at pubs @ thegmc group.com Size : To fit 30cm (12in ) cushion pad (adjustable). Yarn suppliers Silver Viscount Rectory Business Centre Units D&E Rectory Road Rushden Northants NN10 0AG tel 01933 311888 email enquiries @ silverviscount.co.uk www.silverknitting.co.uk

Materials

Silver Viscount Superwash 3ply Pure New Wool Tickle Free 12g of shade 190 Snowhite 12g of shade 155 Black \* Alternatively J.C. Rennie Supersoft Cashmere 2/11.3 (knits as 3ply) 87.5% lamb's wool, 12.5% cashmere Shade Minerva 007 (white) Shade Hades 009 (black) A piece of black fabric measuring 63cm (25" )x 33 (13") - the width plus 2 seam allowances x twice the length plus 2 seam allowances of the cushion pad. 30cm (12") cushion pad 30cm (12") zip Pair of 2mm (UK 14) needles.

Notes

This pattern is adaptable to your own needs. Instructions and materials are modeled on a 12in cushion using 9 sample blocks although all 16 traditional patterns are given in this pattern - the choice is yours. Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate. Read the charts from right to left on right side rows and left to right on wrong side rows. Always carry the contrast yarn under the main yarn otherwise the chequered pattern will not lookcorrect.

Tension

50sts and 50 rows to 10cm using 2mm needles over Sanquhar pattern in stst after light steaming.

Blocks - group A

Patterns with black lines (Duke, Cornet's, Rose, Rose & Trellis, Drum, Drum & Trellis, Cornet & Drum, Glendyne and un-named 1) Cast on 35sts in Black. Row 1 & 2: Stst 2 rows. Row 3: Work 33sts in pattern (sts 1 to 22, then 1 to13), joining in white as required, (1/2 repeats, ending with k2 in black as shown). Continue to follow chart until 35 rows (rows 1 to 22, then 1 to 11) have been completed since cast on (1/2 repeats of chart). Cast off in black.

Blocks - group B

Patterns with no lines (Midge & Flea, Prince of Wales, Fleur de Lys, Shepherd's Plaid, Pheasant's Eye, The Forge and un-named 2) Cast on 35sts in Black. Rows 1 & 2: Stst 2 rows. Row 3: K2 in black, work 31sts in pattern, joining in white as required, repeating pattern as necessary, k2 in black. Continue to follow chart until 33 rows have been completed since cast on. Stst 2 rows in black. Cas off in black.

Blocks - group A

Blocks - group B

cushion layout

Make up

Pin out each square to 7cm. Steam and allow to dry thoroughly. Fold the fabric in half to mark the midpoint, unfold and lay flat. Lay out the 9 squares to form the desired pattern on the front half (within the seam allowances) and sew in place. Fold fabric in half with right sides together, sew side seams. Turn right side out. Turn under seam allowances on remaining edges and insert zip. This publication is intended to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. While every effort has been made to ensure this, it is sold on the understanding that Judy Furlong is not providing professional services through the medium of this publication. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Judy Furlong has asserted her rights under section 77, and in accordance with section 78, of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. All other rights, including (but not exclusively) those specified in section 80 of the said Act are also expressly reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. This is provided subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form or in any binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. For other products from the same designer, see JudyFurlong on Ravelry.com Original garment @ Copyright Judy Furlong, 2009. All rights reserved