18. Vintage Ruffled Flounce Border Cushion
Romantic and nostalgic, this design borders a clean stockinette center cushion with a generous, cascading knitted ruffle flounce around all four sides.
- What This Idea Means: A heritage-inspired square cushion bordered with an exaggerated, gathered knit ruffle along the entire seam perimeter.
- How to Make It: Knit two 16×16-inch stockinette panels. For the ruffle, pick up all stitches around the perimeter of the front panel using long circular needles. Work 1 row, then triple the stitch count (K1, knit front and back twice into next stitch). Knit 8 rows in stockinette to let the excess fabric ruffle naturally, then bind off loosely with a stretchy bind-off.
- Tips and Variations: Choose lightweight linen or silk-blend yarns so the ruffle drapes delicately rather than standing stiff.
- Materials Needed: 350g sport-weight linen/cotton yarn, 3.5mm 40-inch circular needles, 16×16-inch pillow insert.