Deramores Rabbit Cushion Knitting Pattern

Deramores Rabbit Cushion – Knitted Cushion Cover

What is Being Made

The Deramores Rabbit Cushion is a knitted cushion cover designed by Amanda Berry. This project creates a 16 x 16 inch square cushion cover suitable for use with a standard 16 x 16 inch cushion pad. The finished piece is a decorative home accessory that combines chunky yarn textures in a colorwork design featuring a rabbit motif.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project classified at intermediate difficulty level. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it accessible for crafters who prefer digital formats. The intermediate skill rating reflects the techniques and construction methods required to complete the cushion successfully.

Techniques Used

The Rabbit Cushion employs several essential knitting techniques:

• Flat knitting – All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on straight needles rather than in the round, making this an accessible construction method for intermediate knitters
• Cable cast on – Used for casting on all pieces to create a sturdy, elastic foundation
• Increases – Shaping is achieved through knit-front-and-back (kfb) increases
• Decreases – Shaping utilizes both knit-two-together (k2tog) and slip-slip-knit (ssk) decreases
• Seaming – Mattress stitch is used to join the knitted pieces together with an invisible, professional finish
• Stitch marking – Waste yarn in contrasting colors helps identify key stitches during assembly

Stitches Used

The pattern primarily features stockinette stitch, which forms the main fabric of the cushion cover. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting all right-side rows and purling all wrong-side rows, producing the classic smooth, V-patterned fabric characteristic of knitted textiles. This fundamental stitch provides an excellent canvas for the colorwork design and creates a neat, finished appearance suitable for a home décor item.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The Rabbit Cushion is worked in Deramores Studio Chunky, a chunky or bulky weight yarn. The pattern requires 4 x 100g skeins in Carnation (the primary color) and 1 x 100g skein in Frost (for contrast). The chunky weight creates quick, satisfying progress and produces a substantial, textured fabric ideal for cushion covers.

Needles: A pair of 9mm straight knitting needles (US size 13) with a minimum length of 30cm are required. Straight needles allow for the flat knitting construction specified in the pattern.

Additional Notions: Beyond needles and yarn, the project requires a darning or tapestry needle for seaming the pieces together, a pompom maker (9cm diameter) for creating decorative pompom embellishments, and a 16 x 16 inch cushion pad to insert into the finished cover.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a tension of 9.5 stitches by 12 rows over a 10cm x 10cm square when working stockinette stitch on 9mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the cushion cover to finish at the intended 16 x 16 inch square dimensions, ensuring proper fit with the cushion pad.