MillaMia Stockholm Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Stockholm Cushion Cover

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Stockholm Cushion Cover is a decorative knitted cushion cover designed to fit a 35cm/13¾in square cushion pad. This intermediate-level knitting project creates an elegant, Scandinavian-inspired home accessory that combines simple construction with visually impressive cable stitch detailing. The pattern is intentionally designed as a single-color piece, making it accessible despite its sophisticated appearance, and can be created in multiple MillaMia colorways to build a coordinated collection.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Stockholm Cushion Cover employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its decorative effect:

• Cable stitches: The pattern features two primary cable techniques—C4F (cable 4 forward) and C4B (cable 4 back). The C4F stitch involves slipping the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and holding them at the front of the work, knitting the following 2 stitches, then knitting the 2 stitches from the cable needle. The C4B stitch reverses this process by holding the cable needle at the back of the work instead, creating the complementary cable twist.
• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The base fabric uses stocking stitch, which creates the smooth, classic knitted surface that provides contrast to the raised cable details.
• Garter stitch: Used in sections of the pattern to add textural variation.
• Moss stitch (seed stitch): Incorporated as an additional textural element within the design.

The pattern notes that while the finished design appears complex and impressive, the techniques are straightforward to master, making it an excellent intermediate project for knitters looking to build confidence with cable work.

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: The pattern calls for six 50g/1¾oz balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in the colorway Forget me Not (shade 120). This yarn is exclusively available through Love Knitting. The pattern also provides alternative colorway suggestions including Butterscotch (168), Rain Cloud (165), Grey (127), Fuchsia (143), and Midnight (101), allowing crafters to customize their cushion cover to match their home décor.

Needles and Tools: Knitters will need a pair of 3.25mm (US size 3) knitting needles and a cable needle for executing the cable stitches. A 35cm/13¾in by 35cm/13¾in cushion pad is required to complete the finished project.

Gauge: The pattern specifies a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm/4in square worked over stocking stitch using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the cushion cover to fit the specified cushion pad dimensions.

Skill Level and Design Philosophy

Classified as an Improving skill level, the Stockholm Cushion Cover is designed for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to develop intermediate techniques. The pattern emphasizes that despite its impressive visual appearance, the design is deceptively simple to execute. This approach makes it an ideal project for knitters seeking to build cable stitch proficiency without overwhelming complexity. The single-color construction further simplifies the pattern, allowing crafters to focus on stitch technique rather than color management.