To be honest, in my mind most things come before housework ~ alphabetically or not 😉
You may recall me mentioning that my Mum had asked if I could make a cover for her favourite (and, by all accounts, very useful) pouffe ~ well, here is the finished article. I used odds and ends that I hadn't earmarked for other projects, in colours that she requested, mostly Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter which is also double-knit. They are two of my favourite yarns; they are both soft and durable, and wash really well. The dark pink is Robin double-knit (although for some reason it seems to work up more thickly than the other yarns) that I've had for a very long time. It doesn't feel as nice as the Stylecraft and Scheepjes but is fine in a project like this, plus it's an ideal way to use it up.
The cover looks a bit odd being demonstrated pulled over a wastebasket but it was the closest thing I had to the size of Mum's pouffe 😄 Hopefully my Dad will send me a photo in due course!
The pattern I used was version two of the Circular Stool Covers from Granny Squares by Susan Pinner. I had to add a few more rounds to get the size I needed, then I just continued without increasing to make the sides. Fingers crossed that the thing fits 😮
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