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Hi there & welcome to Annie's Place. A place inspired by and named after my late Grandmother Annie. Somewhere I can be creative, and share my love for all things handmade. I like nothing better than sitting with hook & yarn, crafting something home spun & completely unique, or rustling up some yummy baked goodies. I live in a town with a beautiful embankment, situated on the River Great Ouse. You may know me as CosyKitty on Ravelry. Why not stop a while.....?!!

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Stripy cushion ta-dah!


That quote I've taken from the latest edition of Ideal Home magazine 
really sums up how I feel about my latest cushion cover project. 


A happy coincidence that featured on page 85 there is a 2 page spread on how to mix tonal greys with pink. Strange how you can come up with your own idea for a project, pick a colour scheme, and then see it underscored in print in one of your favourite home magazines. Subliminal maybe?


I thoroughly enjoyed the ease of this project. I just striped away creating two panels of treble crochet. 49 rows in total, randomly selecting colours as I went. Making sure I counted 68 stitches to each row, so that it would be even all the way through. That's the only thing I hate about working in rows, I often lose track of how many stitches I've got and end up in a mess. Thankfully this time I made a conscious effort to count, so no mishaps. 



I wanted the reverse to be a more block colour, hence just using the dusky pink & light grey, with a couple of stripes in White. I think it works really well. I framed each panel in a row of half trebles to neaten everything up, before proceeding to crochet them together. Leaving one side open to finish off using a button edge. I made 16 button holes on the front panel, and stitched 16 cute white buttons to the reverse. Popped in my cushion pad and voila, one neat little project complete. Happy, much.....




Thank you for all the wonderful comments and messages recently 
x x 

Hope I've inspired you to hook up 
your own stripy number x x x x
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52 comments:

  1. Ladybird Diaries13 March 2013 at 15:15

    Your cushion is really beautiful. The colours you have chosen work so well together.
    M xxxx

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:02

      Much appreciated :) I'm so glad you like the colours I've chosen! x

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  2. sweetpea family13 March 2013 at 17:21

    Your cushion has inspired me so much I've just ordered some pink and grey yarn on line - thank you x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:04

      That's really fantastic to hear! I'm tickled pink :) Look forward to seeing your efforts x

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  3. Plain Jane13 March 2013 at 17:57

    Oh now that is lovely - I love the attention to detail with your buttons. I've never tried Tunisian crochet but that lovely uniform finish is tempting me to give it a go. Well done x Jane

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:11

      Thanks for stopping by Jane, it's not actually Tunisian crochet, just simple treble crochet. I think Matt over at 'According to Matt' has just finished a stripy tunisian crochet cushion. Maybe you got us mixed up? :)

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  4. Marilyn13 March 2013 at 18:08

    it's really lovely...

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  5. Deborah Hamilton13 March 2013 at 18:37

    That's a pretty pillow! I like the back with the two colors. So elegant!

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:21

      I'm grateful for the lovely feedback Deborah, I really like the reverse side too. Elegant is a wonderful compliment, thank you x

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  6. YarnRoundHook13 March 2013 at 19:03

    It's absolutely lovely.

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:31

      You're absolutely lovely for saying that! Means a lot x

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  7. Anonymous13 March 2013 at 19:39

    How lovely! I like the softness of the colors.

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  8. Jennifer Hays13 March 2013 at 19:49

    Very pretty! The colors turned out to be perfect together.

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  9. sweetbriardreams13 March 2013 at 20:08

    Thank you! This is going to be my project for the weekend. I have been looking for one to jump out at me for a while. I love the pink/grey combination and I love the buttons. Such a delicate looking cushion. I really do love your work! Have a great week. Chel x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:45

      It's great to know I've given you some inspiration Chel. Your comment has put a big smile on my face! x

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  10. Between Me and You13 March 2013 at 20:49

    Your work is so neat and perfect! Lots of crochet envy going on here! (I love your mantle clock too!).

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:50

      Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. It really is wonderful to have you here x

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  11. Samantha Roberts13 March 2013 at 22:03

    Pretty cushion, I love it. The button detail is gorgeous. Your pastel squares are so neat too xx

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:52

      Your messages are always so lovely Sam, thank you xx

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  12. Joy14 March 2013 at 04:22

    Hello Sharon, I really love your cushion, what a beautiful work of art you've created once again! And those are 'my' colours too, which makes the cushion even more adorable for me! You continue to inspire me with every post, thank you. Joy Boughey x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:54

      Thank you once again dear Joy for your encouraging message. It boosts me no end, knowing you like what I've created here x

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  13. Nanita14 March 2013 at 08:32

    Ooh, it's beautiful! I love everything about it, from the colour placement to the sweet little buttons... :-) xxxx

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  14. Angie14 March 2013 at 08:38

    A very pretty cushion - and I love the button edge!
    Angie x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 16:58

      Hi Angie, so many people have loved the buttons! I'm glad I chose to use them now. Thank you for visiting :)

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  15. SmallP14 March 2013 at 09:48

    Oh my goodness, that is gorgeous. I love the fact that the front and back are different so you can swap them round depending on what you fancy. I have some wool for a cushion that i have been faffing with for ages. I think it might just have to be a stripey one now :-)

    SmallP x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:01

      Indeed, I will probably be swapping & changing it around all the time! Please do go for some stripes. Join in the fun :)

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  16. Unknown14 March 2013 at 12:51

    Love this cushion! I am indeed inspired to go hook one up!

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:06

      Thanks Gini, great to know you're going to give it go too!! Happy hooking :)

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  17. Angela14 March 2013 at 12:58

    Your cushion is really beautiful. Grey and pink really is a lovely calming colour combination

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:21

      Thank you for leaving a lovely comment Angela. I wholeheartedly agree with you about the calming effects of those two colours :)

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  18. Snufflebean Yarn14 March 2013 at 13:15

    Ooo it looks even better finished! I love the way they are all random widths, I'm far too controlling to be able to do random widths, I'd just be too scared it would work! Where do you make your photo collages, I love the way you get several photos without it dominating the post. Can't wait to see what you make next.

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:37

      Believe me, I'm a control freak too but I've managed to embrace the random! You should try it, you might surprise yourself! :) As far as the photo collages go I've got a very old program on my (ancient) pc called 'Microsoft Picture It! Photo Standard 9'. I just mess about on there creating projects out of my pics. I don't use any online photo hosting sites, I just plod along with that :)

      Thank you for leaving a comment x

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    2. Snufflebean Yarn17 March 2013 at 11:40

      I ask you too many questions... BUT... How do you work your rows? I'm currently making a stripey blanket, and its going ok, but I wondered how you do your turns? I'm doing a new method that'll hopefully eliminate the holes that can happen when you edge, but my stripes appear fatter at the edges than the middle (hoping its just a tension thing) I may embrace the random for my next project! Can't wait to see what you make next :-)

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  19. Sandra (Cherry Heart)14 March 2013 at 16:32

    Beautiful, I love it. Such a simple but sweet looking cushion!

    S x

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:39

      Fills me with glee to know you like it Sandra!! x

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  20. Andrea14 March 2013 at 17:17

    Your work is always so gorgeous! Love your new cushion...

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:42

      Thank you once again for being so generous with your words *smiles* x

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  21. serendipity14 March 2013 at 17:18

    Beautiful cushion. Lovely soft colours, very pretty! xx

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    1. Sharron14 March 2013 at 17:45

      So pleased to see you here Debbie! Thank you so much for commenting xx

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  22. Sharon14 March 2013 at 18:24

    I love the cushion, the colours go beautifully together and the stripes are perfect x

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  23. Nicole14 March 2013 at 21:39

    Fantastic mix of colours and it matches your blog so well! You must have a thing for pinks & greys :) They do work so well, really love it x

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  24. Anniki15 March 2013 at 06:17

    Gorgeous cushions!
    I recently started to crochet blanket and cushions for our home too, because they are so easy to make, but look stunning in different colors.

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  25. Sue16 March 2013 at 16:52

    I love that cushion those colours are stunning and I agree with you about the inspiration and subliminal influences happens alot to me!

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  26. Mami16 March 2013 at 18:47

    Sharrron!!! you keep inspiring me with your colours...grey and pink are my favourite colours, and I always combine them too with grey. I love how you manage to combine it to make a colourful yet subtle palette. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations with us.xx

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  27. Anonymous16 March 2013 at 18:48

    What a lovely colour combo! Liefs Else X

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  28. Amber19 March 2013 at 12:50

    Love the color scheme and the buttons on the side!

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  29. Daisy Rogers8 April 2013 at 08:22

    Really the color combination you have taken is great. Cushion Pads are very beautiful and different. :)

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  30. Unknown4 May 2013 at 15:49

    I love those colours! I think I need to experiment with them myself! Also the fireplace with the lights is really pretty and I was thinking of doing something similar myself. :)

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  31. Gina20 October 2015 at 19:58

    It is lovely! Could you tell me what size cushion pad you used as I am going to try to make one in some autumn colours to match a blanket I have crocheted? My email is ginasneale@gmail.com. Thanks very much.

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