USA Format

Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS.  Right Side
sc.   Single Crochet
dc.   Double Crochet
rpt.  Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Finished size approx: 17 Inch x 17 Inch

Materials
7oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in Main Color
1.75oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in
each of 3 Contrast Colors
6.00mm & 5.50mm Crochet Hooks
4 Medium Buttons, one 16" x 16" cushion pad

GAUGE - 10dc & 7 rows of Pattern measures approx 2” square

With Main color yarn and 6.00mm hook, ch62, change to 5.50mm hook, work 1sc in 2nd
ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (61sc)

Row 2 - # ch3, 1dc in each sc to end. Turn. (60dc + ch3)

Row 3 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off.

Row 4 - Join in contrast color 1, sl st in first sc, * 1dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from
* to * to end. Fasten off.

Row 5 - Re-join main color yarn, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and sl st to end. Turn.

Rpt Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.

Row 8 - Join in contrast color 2, sl st in first sc, * 1dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from
* to * to end. Fasten off.
Row 9 - Re-join in main color yarn, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and sl st to end. Turn.

Rpt Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.

Row 12 - Join in contrast color 3, sl st in first sc, * 1dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt
from * to * to end. Fasten off.

Row 13 - Re-join main color yarn, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and sl st to end. Turn.

Rpt Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.

Row 16 - Join in contrast color 2, sl st in first sc, * 1dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt
from * to * to end. Fasten off.

Row 17 - Re-join main color yarn, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and sl st to end. Turn. #

Rpt Rows from # to # until 27 contrast color rows have been worked in all.

Work Rows 2, 3, 2 turning at the end of each row. Turn. Place a color marker each end of row.

Flap
Working in back loop of stitch only work Row 3. Working through both loops of stitch from now on work Rows 2 and 3 twice each, work Row 2. Turn.

Edge - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, 3sc in top of ch3, working down
first side of cushion cover and working in row ends, work 148sc evenly along to corner,
3sc in corner, working along cast on edge, work 1sc in each ch to corner, 3sc in corner,
again working in row ends up second side of cushion cover, work 148sc evenly along to corner, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

With RS facing, fold bottom up to color markers, (now working on WS of work) with 5.50mm hook rejoin main color yarn to a color marker, close side of cushion cover by sl st the centre loops from the back and front sc's together down to fold. Fasten off. Rpt the same for second side.

Finishing - Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn, turn through to RS, sew on color buttons evenly to main part, use gaps in dc's on flap as buttonholes.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for square Cushion Cover.
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