Here's the back - I made an envelope style back closed with 3 buttons...
Have a closer look at those buttons...
aren't they gorgeous? I'd already sewn 3 buttons onto the cushion before I bought these, but I couldn't resist these, much nicer than the originals. I found them in the new Purl City Yarns shop. Go and visit if you're ever in Manchester.
Right, details...
Yarn: Rowan Pure New Wool Aran in cream (shade 670)
Hook: 5mm
Pattern: my own, to follow when I have more time. Find it here
Lessons learned: make the overlap on the envelope back much bigger than you think you need to
Wow Victoria , this turned out great. Love your crochet cables , very clever. I would love to know how to do this , when you get time :0)
ReplyDeleteJacquie x
Simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a talent for crochet!
xx
How absolutely beautiful Victoria, soooo worth hanging in there when the boredon sets in xox
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria! Beautiful work, and yes I love the buttons!! ~tina
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thanks for sharing, I would love to make one of these. I would have the back facing out as those buttons are just too lovely to hide away.
ReplyDeleteKandi x
Gorgeous cushion, I love the cables. Thanks for the link to the wool shop. I don't go into Manchester often but I might go more often now. There is a severe lack of wool shops in these parts.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous cushion and I love the blanket it sitting next to as well.
ReplyDeleteB E A U T I F U L! you did a great job! I love it and would love to make one as well as Jacquie!
ReplyDeleteIts lovely, I never knew it was possible to crochet cables. Love the buttons too!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Very nice job Victoria. I'd be afraid of leaning on it and messing it up. :) The buttons are great!
ReplyDeleteI love this, can't wait for the pattern now LOL!
ReplyDeleteI am kniting one myself, but I've put it on hold while I make some Christmas stuff.
I love your blog by the way I just found you today, so I'll be having a good look around your blog this evening.
Best Wishes
Chris
P.S Crochet cables is something I didn't really think of, that why I'm knitting my one.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Amazing! So clever that you can invent this.
ReplyDeleteCaz :)
Gorgeous cushion with fabulous buttons :) x
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done, so classic with the sweetest buttons! I knit too and have always been intimated by cables. I'm going to give the crochet version a go now that I see how lovely it is!
ReplyDeleteLooks ravishing, love the close ups !
ReplyDeleteLouise x
OMG, I need to go to that shop!
ReplyDeleteThe cushion is gorgeous. x
your cushion is gorgeous - I love it and the buttons are just too cute :o)
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous cushion -- and the buttons are adorable as well! Fantastic pillow!
ReplyDeleteWow, your pillow is gorgeous! I generally haven't found crocheted cables to be as appealing to me as knitted ones, but now I have to change my mind! Congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteDear Victoria,
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful...and the Buttons are so sweet. Great Work!!!
Top notch!
ReplyDeleteYour Cushion looks Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful pillow! I love it. I'll be waiting for the pattern.
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful crochet work! you are very talented. i'm working on a cable blanket and completely understand your feeling of boredom. it does get a little repetitive, but looks so pretty in the end.
ReplyDeleteI love your cushion, well done!
ReplyDeleteThat cushion/pillow is beyond stunning!!!!!! I've been hoarding this 8 ounce hank of British BFL for YEARS. Do you think there is enough so I can SHAMELESSLY copy you????
ReplyDeleteSeriously Beautiful!!!
Erin
Lovely cushion, well done. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this pillow, will work my way up to making one. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUpon looking at the stitch it almost looks like it is a single crochet stitch.
ReplyDeleteI really like this pillow I can crochet but not really good..I don't read patterns very good or maybe it's not understand them good..I wish I did I had made a million things by now..I have some old books that Mom had..and I love them..I'm trying though..Some old dolies I have made by looking at them..this is nice very nice..
ReplyDeleteWow this is the type of pattern I have been searching for! So excited. I plan to do this using front n back post. Gulp! Hope I am successful! Your Pillows are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow this is the type of pattern I have been searching for! So excited. I plan to do this using front n back post. Gulp! Hope I am successful! Your Pillows are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThis Pattern is wonderful
ReplyDeleteAny more great patterns?
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