MillaMia Tivoli Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Tivoli Cushion Cover

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Tivoli Cushion Cover is a knitted accessory designed to fit a 35cm/13 ¾ inch square cushion pad. The finished cover measures 34cm/13 ½ inches by 34cm/13 ½ inches and features a vibrant striped colorway using four coordinating shades of yarn. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a decorative home accessory with visual interest through both stitch pattern and color blocking.

Techniques Used

This cushion cover is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the fabric is knitted in rows rather than in the round. The construction uses seaming techniques to join the pieces together during finishing. The cover features prominent stripes created by changing yarn colors at regular intervals throughout the project, with a repeating 44-row stripe sequence that establishes the color pattern. The design is completed by seaming the cast-on and cast-off edges together and then joining side seams, with a strategic opening for inserting the cushion pad.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs several fundamental knitting stitches. Knit stitch and purl stitch form the foundation of the work. Stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch) creates the smooth, classic knitted fabric base. The pattern incorporates make one (m1) increases, which are created by picking up the bar between stitches and knitting through the back loop to add new stitches. Decreases are worked using knit two stitches together and the slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over technique, which creates a left-leaning decrease. These increases and decreases work together in a repeating motif across each row, creating texture and visual movement within the striped design.

Materials

The MillaMia Tivoli Cushion Cover requires MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn in four 50g/1 ¾ oz balls. The color palette includes Rain (165), Ice (125), Lilac Blossom (123), and Haze Grey (107). Knitting is worked on 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. The pattern specifies a gauge of 30 stitches and 32 rows to a 10cm/4 inch square when worked over pattern using the recommended needle size. Alternative colorway combinations are suggested for crafters who prefer more muted tones, including options such as Storm, Putty Grey, Fuchsia, Snow, Midnight, Daisy, Peacock, and Yellow.

Pattern Overview

The project begins by casting on 103 stitches using the Lilac Blossom yarn. The pattern is established over the first two rows and then repeated throughout. After working the initial pattern rows, a 44-row stripe sequence is established and repeated, creating the distinctive color blocking. The knitter then continues for an additional 174 rows before casting off using the Lilac Blossom yarn. The finished flat piece is then seamed together during the make-up stage, with the cast-on and cast-off edges joined first, followed by one side seam. The cushion pad is inserted through the opening, and the remaining seam is closed to complete the cover.