Labyrinth Cushion

The cushion is worked flat. You first work the front panel, followed by the back panel. The 2 panels are knitted together using the 3 needle bind off technique, which creates a beautiful decorative edge around the cushion.

The pattern includes 3 options for the stitch pattern, which you can mix and match to create the cushion cover of your dreams. The 3 different stitch patterns work perfectly together. You can choose to make the cushion with or without a zipper. The pattern also includes 2 different gauges for 2 different needles sizes. Choose the needle size and gauge you prefer and follow the instructions for the chosen needle size.

Intermediate

Size 1 (Size 2) Size 3

38 x 38 (48 x 28) 48 x 48 cm

[15 x 15 (19 x 11) 19 x 19 inches]

Buy an inner cushion that is slightly bigger than the knitted cushion cover so that it fills up the cushion cover perfectly: 40 x 40 (50 x 30) 50 x 50 cm [15.75 x 15.75 (19.75 x 11.75) 19.75 x 19.75 inches]

This pattern includes 2 different gauges for 2 different needle sizes. You will need 4 sets of needles in total (2 sets of needles per panel):

2x circular needles 4 mm OR 5 mm / cable 60 cm [US 6 OR 8 / cable length 24 inches] for knitting the cushion (1 set per panel). You will need additional sets of needles for picking up sts around the cushion when you work the 3 needle bind off: 

2x circular needles 4 mm OR 5 mm / cable 150 cm [US 6 OR 8 / cable length 60 inches] (also 1 set per panel). You could also combine multiple cables with cable connectors if you don’t have 1 long cable. And you could also substitute the 2nd set of needles with a smaller needle size (if you don’t have that many 4 or 5 mm needles) when working the 3 needle bind off, as long as your active working needle is always a 4 OR 5 mm [US 6 OR 8] needle.

Worked with needles 4 mm [US 6]:

Mosaic stitch pattern: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] = 21 sts x 46 rows

Worked with needles 5 mm [US 8]:

Mosaic stitch pattern: 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] = 18 sts x 38 rows

‘Peer Gynt’ (50 g - 91 m) held together with ‘Tynn Silk Mohair’ (25 g - 212 m) both from Sandnes Garn (this option is worked on 5 mm [US8] needles):

Peer Gynt:

MC: 150 (150) 150-200 g

CC1: 100 (100) 150 g

Tynn Silk Mohair:

MC: 50 (50) 50 g

CC1: 25 (25) 50 g

NOTE: the given amount of yarn of the CC1 for the 1st & 2nd size is what you need to make the cushion. Yarn for a swatch is not included.

OR

Hand dyed merino dk (100 g - 225 m) held together with handdyed Suri Silk (50 g - 300 m) from Olivia & Oliver Fibers (this option is worked on 4 mm [US6] needles):

Merino DK:

MC: 100 (100) 200 g

CC1: 100 (100) 100 g

Suri Silk:

MC: 50 (50) 50 g

CC1: 50 (50) 50 g

NOTE: In case you want to work the bind off edge in a different colour (CC2): you will need approx. 30 (30) 40 m [33 (33) 44 yds] of yarn to make the bind off edge.

Samples as shown in photos:

Fuchsia version (worked on 5 mm [US8] needles): 

MC: Peer Gynt colour 1044  / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1012

CC1: Peer Gynt colour 4600 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 4600

CC2 (edge): Peer Gynt colour 2321  / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1015

Burgundy version (worked on 5 mm [US8] needles): 

MC: Peer Gynt colour 2321  / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 1015

CC1: Peer Gynt colour 4363 / Rowan kidsilk haze colour 00595

CC2 (edge): CC1: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk both in the colour ‘Electric’

Blue version (handdyed yarn from Olivia & Oliver Fibers) (worked on 4 mm [US6] needles): 

MC: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk both in the colour ‘Cotton’

CC1: Merino DK colour / Suri Silk both in the colour ‘Electric’

CC2 (edge): Peer Gynt colour 4600 / Tynn Silk Mohair colour 4600

- knit

- slip stitches

- mosaic knitting

- 3 needle bind off

August 2025