Deramores Ice Crystal Cushion Crochet Pattern

Deramores Ice Crystal Cushion

What is Being Made

The Deramores Ice Crystal Cushion is a beginner-friendly crochet project that creates a round decorative cushion cover measuring approximately 40cm in diameter. This project produces a finished cushion suitable for a 40cm round cushion insert. The design features a two-sided construction with a front and back cushion base that are joined together with a decorative border.

Crochet Techniques Used

This cushion project employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for beginners learning to develop their skills. The pattern utilizes magic ring construction to begin the circular cushion base, allowing for a neat center without a visible hole. Color changes are incorporated throughout the design by pulling the new yarn color through on the final yarn over of the previous stitch, creating smooth transitions between the different yarn colors. The pattern includes joining techniques where the front and back cushion bases are held with wrong sides together and joined using double crochet stitches while catching decorative snowflake points into the border for added visual interest.

Crochet Stitches Used

The Ice Crystal Cushion pattern focuses on essential stitches suitable for beginners:

• Chain (Ch): The foundation stitch used to create the initial loops and structure
• Treble (Tr): The primary stitch used throughout the cushion base, worked in rounds to build the circular shape
• Slip Stitch (Sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rounds
• Double Crochet (Dc): Employed in the joining and border section to attach the two cushion pieces together
• Cluster Stitch: A decorative stitch technique created by working multiple yarn overs and loops into the same stitch, then drawing through all loops together to form a textured cluster element

Materials

The Deramores Ice Crystal Cushion requires Deramores Studio Chunky Yarn in three coordinating colors: 2 x 100g balls of Blue Velvet Yarn (Yarn A), 2 x 100g balls of Cornflower Yarn (Yarn B), and 1 x 100g ball of Frost Yarn (Yarn C). These chunky weight yarns create a quick-working project with visible texture. A 7mm crochet hook is used throughout the pattern. The tension is measured at 10 stitches and 5 rows of treble stitch over a 10cm square. Additional materials include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and a 40cm round cushion insert to fill the finished cover.

Pattern Details

The pattern was designed by Alison Holloway, a crochet designer specializing in amigurumi, accessories, and homewares. The cushion base is constructed in two identical pieces, each beginning with a magic ring and working in rounds using treble stitches. The front piece includes additional shaping worked into the back loops only. The two bases are then joined together with a decorative border that incorporates the cushion's signature snowflake points, creating an ice crystal aesthetic. This beginner-level project provides an excellent introduction to circular crochet construction, color changes, and joining techniques.