K all sts on RS, P all sts on WS

Patons Lulu is made from a chain construction and can unravel.  Ensure you leave longer ends than normal when making your garment and sew in all ends securely using a sewing thread in a toning shade. When making up this garment, you may prefer to use a smooth yarn in a toning shade. 

Back and Front (knitted in one piece)
With 7mm needles, loosely cast on 59 sts.

Starting with a K row and working in stocking st until work meas 10 cm, ending with RS facing for next row. 

Eyelet row – (RS), K2, *K2tog, yfwd, K2; rep from * to last st, K1 (14 eyelets made). 

Next row – P to end.

Starting with a K row, cont in stocking st until work meas 90cm when laid flat and slightly stretched, ending with RS facing.  Cast off loosely.

Thread co-ordinating ribbon through Eyelet Row.  Turn raw edges of ribbon over and secure with sewing thread.  Sew ends of ribbon to side edges of Cushion cover.

With RS together, fold Cushion cover in half lengthways to form a square. Sew up side seams. Turn to RS. Insert cushion pad. Slip-stitch across top opening.

Do not dry hand-knitted items in harsh sunlight as fading or yellowing may occur. Take care to support your item when wet (before washing place inside a pillowcase to support it, if preferred).  Dry flat on a clean towel, nudging carefully into shape whilst damp.