Mummy Mini Cushion

"The Mummy Mini Cushion is a heart-shaped cushion that is the perfect handmade gift for your mum, granny, aunt or any other mother figure in your life. Add a personal touch with cross stitch worked over Tunisian simple stitches and picot edging. The cushion is easily customisable and it is entirely up to you to make it as fancy or as simple as you prefer. The heart is made using Tunisian crochet technique that creates a wonderful texture. This pattern includes simple shaping and it is a great first project if you would like to step beyond the basics of Tunisian crochet. You can whip up the cushion in a couple of evenings, which makes it a perfect for last minute project! Skills required Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian full stitch (tfs, increase st), return pass with decrease (dec), Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, cross stitch, slip stitch join, single crochet (sc), picot stitch, blocking. "

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeBlocked Gauge:
18 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over tss

Finished Size33 cm x 30 cm (approx. 13” x 11.75”)

Materials List

• Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic | Sport | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 130 m (142 yds)), (#836) Tourmaline 2 skeins (A), (#820) Rose Quartz 1 skein (B)
• Tunisian crochet hook size 4.0 mm (US size G/6) with cable (at least 20 cm (8”)) or size to obtain the gauge
• Regular 4.0 mm crochet hook (US size G/6)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing (fiberfill)