Tips & Tricks

On this page you'll find all the information you will need to start the CKAL, including Materials, Measurements, and Gauge/Tension. The downloadable PDF also includes some details on special techniques used in this pattern. Please use the information in this document to make your gauge swatch and determine what hook or needle sizes you will need for your cushion to prepare for the start of the CKAL. Further Tips & Tutorials are available via Liz's website.

Pattern Information

Materials
​Scheepjes Scrumptious (50% Recycled Polyester (Recycled Plastic Bottles), 50% Acrylic; 100g/300m)
​Yarn A 343 French Blue Macaron x 3 balls

Scheepjes Cahlista (100% Natural Cotton; 15g/26m)
​Yarn B 164 Light Navy x 1 ball
​Yarn C 406 Soft Beige x 1 ball
​Yarn D 512 Lime x 1 ball
​Yarn E 280 Lemon x 1 ball
​Yarn F 100 Lemon Chiffon x 1 ball
​Yarn G 106 Snow White x 1 ball
​​Yarn H 244 Spruce x 1 ball
​Yarn I 528 Silver Blue x 1 ball
​Yarn J 124 Ultramarine x 1 ball
​Yarn K 201 Electric Blue x 1 ball
​​Yarn L 511 Cornflower x 1 ball

Crochet Version
​45 x 45cm cushion pad
​​2.5mm and 4mm crochet hooks
​Stitch marker
​Tapestry needle

Knit Version
​45 x 45cm cushion pad
​5mm knitting needles
​Locking stitch marker
​Size 14 tapestry needle
​2.5mm crochet hook (for knotting ends at back of work)

Measurements
​45 x 45cm

Gauge / Tension (use this information to make your gauge swatch)
​Crochet: 21 sts and 26 rows to measure 10 x 10cm over dc using 4mm hook, after blocking.
​Knit: 16 sts and 22 rows to measure 10 x 10cm over st st using Scrumptious yarn double stranded and 5mm needles, after blocking

Tutorials

Liz has created helpful tutorials for the Blue Tit Cushions CKAL! The tutorials will appear on her website during the CKAL.

Support

Participants are also invited to access ongoing support and expertise within the Official Facebook Groupsfrom knowledgeable moderators and admins. The international Scheepjes Community are also on hand to offer friendly advice and encouragement.