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Bubbly Cushion


The year has started really well for me with lots of new designs on my hooks and lots of new techniques I'm exploring. Now all I have to do is write up all those patterns! ;-)

I also received a request from Lammy Yarns to work with their new Highland 12 yarn. I have to admit, this was a challenge. I'm not used to working with yarn that bulky. But when they send me their colour range, I was absolutely in love with it. Plus the yarn is ultra soft to the touch.

Now what to make... I tried a cowl... too bulky, no drape. A blanket then? Too heavy (100 grams on 40 meters, you can imagine...). How about a carpet? Too boring. Haha! I've been frogging a lot before creating something I liked.

But finally, Bubbly cushion bubbled up. And I knew this had to be it. Bubbly cushion is inspired by the retro colour hues of the 60s and 70s combined with this modern feel of super soft and super bulky yarn. Easy to use and fast to work up!

The pattern is quite versatile, you can easily use it  to make more than just a cushion. Think a stool cover or a bedside carpet. One of my testers even made a pendant. I love it when people get all creative with my patterns and turn them into something else. If you do, please do show! 👀

And then... my cat moved in. And we all know how cats are... if it fits... its theirs. Well, she got obsessed. She loves to play with the bubbles and inspects them every single day. When she tires of it, she calms down, stretches herself all over the surface and naps beside me all day long. Sometimes, she wakes up, jumps in my arms to give me a cuddle, bites my chin, and off she goes again, to her cushion. Well... that's that. It is hers ;-).

So to celebrate the love, I decided to make it a free pattern. There is a Pdf of the full pattern available on Ravelry, and Love Crochet. I hope you will enjoy it!

As usual, if you need help while making this pattern, you are welcome to ask for it below in the comments, contact me personally or come and find me on Ravelry or Facebook. On both platforms I have groups as well where I love to help you out.

Happy crocheting,
Lili 
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