Lilo Lina Linde Cushions Knitting Pattern

Lilo, Lila and Linde Cushions in Berroco Remix Chunky

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern features three decorative square cushions—Lilo, Lila, and Linde—each measuring approximately 16 inches (40 cm) square. These intermediate-level projects are designed by Margaux Hufnagel and are intended to be stuffed with standard 16-inch square knife-edge pillow forms or polyfil filling. The Lilo cushion features decorative pompoms, adding dimensional texture to the finished piece.

Techniques Used

The cushion patterns employ several key knitting techniques to create visual interest and color effects. The primary technique featured in the Lilo design is slip stitch colorwork, where contrast color yarn is carried along the fabric edge and slipped from back to front as the knitter works with the main color. This method creates a striped appearance without requiring the knitter to actively knit or purl with the contrast colors themselves, simplifying the colorwork process. Additional techniques include blocking to achieve accurate finished measurements and pompom construction using a dedicated pompom maker tool to add embellishment to the Lilo cushion.

Stitches Used

The patterns utilize fundamental knitting stitches suitable for intermediate crafters. Stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) forms the primary fabric structure, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. The gauge is established at 14 stitches and 20 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking, which is essential for achieving the correct finished cushion dimensions. The slip stitch colorwork technique integrates seamlessly with the stockinette base, allowing the contrast colors to create visual stripes while maintaining the smooth fabric surface.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The pattern calls for Berroco Remix Chunky yarn, a chunky-weight option that works efficiently to create these projects in reasonable time. The yarn requirements for all three cushions include 4 balls of #9901 Birch (main color), 3 balls each of #9960 Strawberry and #9930 Smoke (contrast colors), and 2 balls each of #9922 Buttercup and #9984 Ocean (contrast colors). Each ball contains 100 grams of yarn. Knitting needles in size 10 (6 mm) are required to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions include one 2-inch pompom maker for the Lilo cushion embellishment and one 16-inch square knife-edge pillow form for each finished cushion, or polyfil stuffing as an alternative.

Pattern Overview

• Finished Dimensions: Approximately 16 inches (40 cm) square per cushion, not including pompoms on the Lilo design
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking
• Cast-on: 57 stitches for the Lilo cushion
• Color Technique: Slip stitch colorwork with contrast colors carried along the fabric edge
• Finishing: Blocking to ensure accurate measurements and pompom attachment for Lilo

The Lilo cushion specifically uses a striped colorwork pattern where the main color (Birch) is worked throughout while contrast colors are introduced sequentially and slipped as the knitter progresses through the rows. This creates bold horizontal stripes without the complexity of traditional two-color knitting, making it an accessible intermediate project for knitters looking to expand their colorwork skills.