MillaMia Nova Square Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Nova Square Cushion Cover

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Nova Square Cushion Cover is a geometric knitted cushion cover designed to fit a 30cm by 30cm (11¾in by 11¾in) cushion pad. This intermediate-level knitting project features a two-colour fairisle pattern that creates an eye-catching geometric design. The finished cushion cover combines practicality with decorative appeal, making it suitable for home décor applications.

Craft and Techniques

This project is created using the knitting craft. The cushion cover employs fairisle knitting, a traditional colourwork technique that involves stranding yarn not in use loosely across the wrong side of the work. This method allows crafters to work with two colours simultaneously while maintaining even tension throughout the piece. The pattern is worked from a chart, where odd-numbered rows are knit rows read from right to left, and even-numbered rows are purl rows read from left to right. Yarn is twisted at the end of every row to secure the stranded colours and prevent loose loops.

The project is classified as Improving skill level, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to develop their pattern knitting and fairisle techniques. Using only two colours keeps the colourwork manageable and helps crafters maintain consistent tension even if they are unfamiliar with fairisle knitting methods.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch in US terminology) – the primary stitch structure throughout the cushion cover
• Fairisle pattern stitches – created by following the provided chart and working with two colours
• Cast off (bind off in US terminology) – used to finish edges
• Increase stitches (m1 and m1p methods) – for shaping as needed
• Decrease stitches (k2tog) – for shaping as needed

Materials and Tools

The cushion cover is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, which is exclusively available at Love Knitting. The yarn requirements include two 50g (1¾oz) balls in Storm (102) as the main colour (A) and one ball in Snow (124) as the contrast colour (B). This merino wool yarn provides a soft, natural fibre suitable for a home accessory.

Two pairs of needles are required: 3mm (US 2-3) needles and 3.25mm (US 3) needles. The 3mm needles are used for tension swatching over stocking stitch, achieving 26 stitches and 36 rows to a 10cm (4in) square. The 3.25mm needles are used when working the fairisle pattern, also achieving 26 stitches and 36 rows to a 10cm (4in) square. Additionally, a 30cm by 30cm cushion pad is required to complete the finished project.

Colourway Options

While the pattern features Storm and Snow as the primary colourways, suggested alternative colour combinations are provided to inspire customization: Grass, Fuchsia, Claret, Butterscotch, Haze, Grey, and Petal. These alternatives allow crafters to adapt the geometric design to match various interior décor schemes.