Chunky Crochet Popcorn Cushion

Chunky Crochet Popcorn Cushion

I have a slight addiction to round crochet cushions, so i wanted to share this free Simply Chunky Paintbox cushion pattern (the pink and blue cushions) which features the popcorn crochet stitch. This pattern works up quickly and can easily be finished in a day. It only take 3 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, a lovely and soft acrylic yarn from LoveCrochet. 

This pattern is written in UK terms, but i’ve included both UK and US shorthand instructions at the end of the tutorial.  Okay – let’s get started!

STITCHES –

*magic ring

*ss – slip stitch

*ch – chain

*dc – double crochet

*tr – treble

*pc – popcorn st (see here for link to tutorial)

YOU WILL NEED –

– 3 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 100g

– 1 x 35cm round cushion insert

– 6mm hook

Chunky Crochet Popcorn Cushion Chart

Round 1

Form a magic ring, ch3 (counts as first tr), 11tr into the ring. [12tr]

 

Round 2

Ch3 (first tr), 4tr into same st and form your first pc, ch2. Work (1pc, ch2) into each tr from the prev round. [12pc, 12ch2] For those who aren’t sure how to make a Popcorn (pc) st – head here for a little tutorial.

 

Round 3

ss into ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr in the same sp. Work 3tr into each ch-2 sp around. [36tr]

Round 4 

ch3 (counts as first tr), tr in the next 2 st, 2tr in the following st. *tr, tr, tr, 2tr over the next 4st, rep from * 7 more times. [45tr]

 

Round 5

ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr in the next st, 1tr in each of the following 3st. *tr, 2tr, tr, tr, tr over the next 5st, rep from * 7 more times. [54tr]

 

Round 6

ch3 (counts as first tr), 1tr in each of the next 2st, 2tr in each of the following st, 1tr in each of the next 2st. *tr, tr, tr, 2tr, tr, tr rep from * 7 more times. [63tr]

 

Round 7

ch1 (doesn’t count as a st), dc in the same st, dc in the next, 2dc in the following. *dc, dc, 2dc over the next 3st, rep from * around. [84dc]

 

Round 8

Ch3 (first tr), 4tr into same st and form your first pc, ch2. Work (1pc, ch2) into every second dc from the prev round. [42pc, 42ch2]

 

Round 9

ss into ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), 1tr in the same sp. Work 2tr into each ch-2 sp around. [84tr]

 

Round 10

ch1 (doesn’t count as a st), dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc, 2dc rep from * around. [126dc]

 

Round 11

Ch3 (first tr), 4tr into same st and form your first pc, ch2. Work (1pc, ch2) into every second dc from the prev round. [63pc, 63ch2]

 

Round 12

ss into ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), 1tr in the same sp. Work 2tr into each ch-2 sp around. [126tr] Make 2 of these circles and join together over a cushion insert using a dc (sc US) stitch.

SHORTHAND UK INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

Rnd 1 – 12tr into a magic ring

Rnd 2 – (pc, ch2) around. [12pc]

Rnd 3 – 3tr into each ch-2 sp [36tr]

Rnd 4 – (tr, tr, tr, 2tr) around [45tr]

Rnd 5 – (tr, 2tr, tr, tr, tr) around [54tr]

Rnd 6 – (tr, tr, tr, 2tr, tr, tr) around [63tr]

Rnd 7 – (dc, dc, 2dc) around [84dc]

Rnd 8 – (pc, ch2) every second st [42pc]

Rnd 9 – 2tr in each ch-2 sp [84tr]

Rnd 10 – (1dc, 2dc) around [126dc]

Rnd 11 – (pc, ch2) every second st [63pc]

Rnd 12 – 2tr in each ch-2 sp [126tr]

SHORTHAND US INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

Rnd 1 – 12dc into a magic ring

Rnd 2 – (pc, ch2) around. [12pc]

Rnd 3 – 3dc into each ch-2 sp [36dc]

Rnd 4 –(dc, dc, dc, 2dc) around [45dc]

Rnd 5 –(dc, 2dc, dc, dc, dc) around [54dc]

Rnd 6 –(dc, dc, dc, 2dc, dc, dc) around [63dc]

Rnd 7 –(sc, sc, 2sc) around [84sc]

Rnd 8 –(pc, ch2) every second st [42pc]

Rnd 9 –2dcin each ch-2 sp [84dc]

Rnd 10 –(1sc, 2sc) around [126sc]

Rnd 11 – (pc, ch2) every second st [63pc]

Rnd 12 – 2dc in each ch-2 sp [126dc]

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