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Ideas South Africa – No 51 Autumn 2026 – Ideas South Africa

project MARICA PEIRRERA stitchcraft TECHNIQUE: mosaic crochet DIFFICULTY: intermediate TIME: 65 hours To fit cushion of 30 x 50cm. NOTE: To make the cushion cover larger or smaller, add or subtract multiples of 4 stitches from the starting chain. For a 50 x 50cm square cushion, work more rows until the length is 50cm. ♥ 50 g-balls Scheepjes Catona in the following shades: ‒ 2 x 408 (Old Rose = R) ‒ 4 x 248 (Green Yellow = G) ‒ 4 x 245 (Champagne = C) ♥ 3,5 mm crochet hook ♥ 40 cm zip fastener ♥ 30 x 50 cm cushion inner (we found ours at Sheet Street) 22 sc x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
(US terminology) bs ‒ bubble stitch ch ‒ chain stitch ch-sp ‒ chain space dc ‒ double crochet hdc ‒ half double crochet rep ‒ repeat RS ‒ right side sc ‒ single crochet sk ‒ skip sk-st ‒ skipped stitch sl-st ‒ slip stitch sp ‒ space st(s) ‒ stitch(es) WS ‒ wrong side yo ‒ yarn over Bobble stitch (C): yo, insert hook into the designated st, (yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops) x 5.
You will have 6 loops on the hook, drop yarn C and pick up yarn R, yo and pull through all loops on hook. 1 Turn at the end of every row. 2 Colour change: You will change colour after every ‘b’ row. Complete the last sc of every ‘b’ row with the new colour. 3 All dc sts are worked in front of (not over) the ch2-sp into the sk-st of the same colour 2 rows down. The chain loops will be visible at the back.
Main part (mosaic) Foundation row 1 (G): Ch 90, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, make 1 sc into each ch [= 89 sc]. Turn. Foundation row 2 (G): Ch 1, 1 sc into each st [= 89 sc]. Turn.
the cutest seed bread the cutest seed bread 3 CROCHET a gorgeous cushion 3 SEW a jacket for your chair and KNIT one for your dog 3 QUILT an heirloom for your bed 3 PAINT and embroider botanical beauties 3 MAKE our cabled pullover PLUS CLEVER LITTLE PROJECTS FOR BIG IMPACT add ai to your creative toolbox: Tips on how to do it MAKE YOUR WORLD BEAUTIFUL Welcome autumn!
This book belongs to on the cover 38 Paint and embroider botanical pieces 50, 54 Sew a loose chair cover and knit a jacket for your dog 58 Crochet a mosaic-style cushion 62 Try these clever little projects with big impact 70 Knit a cabled pullover 74 Quilt an heirloom for your bed 92, 104 Pumpkin pleasure!
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