• Aran alpaca cushion knitting kit in undyed natural alpaca wool from Peru
  • Aran alpaca wool from Peru
  • Alpaca cotton project bag
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Knit Kit - Supersoft Alpaca Chequerboard Cushion

Knit Kit - Supersoft Alpaca Chequerboard Cushion

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Skill Level - Easy

This is a knitting project for anyone who wants to knit up something stylish without having to concentrate too hard. It's a 14 row pattern and straightforward Knit and Purl stitches, with a bit of Moss Stitch to finish off.

We have videos for all these stitches on our How To videos page

The finished size: 43cm x 33cm . You can buy a cushion pad for this size from Merrick & Day. 

Adapting the size: If you have a smaller cushion pad, you can of course adjust the pattern to fit. Let us know, and we will even include the revised number of stitches you will need to cast on for your own pad.

Kit includes: 

  • Cotton alpaca project bag
  • 200gm Gorgeous Aran made from 50% baby* alpaca /50% baby* merino
  • 5 x 5cm buttons
  • Optional - 5.5mm needles and tapestry needle
  • Pattern for cushion

The mix of baby alpaca and merino means it both super soft and easy to knit with. The colour of this yarn is parchment (a lovely off-white/ cream colour).

* "baby alpaca" means the fleece used has a very fine micron and is therefore especially soft, not that we stole the fleece from a baby cria!

Designed by Clare Brown

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Skill Level - Easy

This is a knitting project for anyone who wants to knit up something stylish without having to concentrate too hard. It's a 14 row pattern and straightforward Knit and Purl stitches, with a bit of Moss Stitch to finish off.

We have videos for all these stitches on our How To videos page

The finished size: 43cm x 33cm . You can buy a cushion pad for this size from Merrick & Day. 

Adapting the size: If you have a smaller cushion pad, you can of course adjust the pattern to fit. Let us know, and we will even include the revised number of stitches you will need to cast on for your own pad.

Kit includes: 

  • Cotton alpaca project bag
  • 200gm Gorgeous Aran made from 50% baby* alpaca /50% baby* merino
  • 5 x 5cm buttons
  • Optional - 5.5mm needles and tapestry needle
  • Pattern for cushion

The mix of baby alpaca and merino means it both super soft and easy to knit with. The colour of this yarn is parchment (a lovely off-white/ cream colour).

* "baby alpaca" means the fleece used has a very fine micron and is therefore especially soft, not that we stole the fleece from a baby cria!

Designed by Clare Brown

Uses our lovely Alpaca-Merino undyed aran-weight wool.

This is a lovely soft yarn that knits/crochets beautifully, made from 50% baby alpaca / 50% baby merino. 'Baby' alpaca does not mean that we stole the fleece from baby alpacas (crias); it's simply the term used to describe the finest micron fibre available. We mix it with the softest merino wool to give it good structure, stretch and the softest yarn you will fine.

Meterage  175m (191) yds) per 100g
Tension 18 sts 24 rows, in 10cm (4 in),over st st, using 5.5 mm needles
Mix 50g merino / 50g baby alpaca
Yarn weight Aran
Ball size 100g

Hand washing: Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry.

Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent. Can be spun at 400 RPM.

If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods

  • Returns accepted for 90 days
  • Free return shipping
  • No restocking fee
  • Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage

Customer Reviews

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Gill Cattroll
Problem pompom

The yarn is stunning and my daughter loves her new hat. Pattern easy to follow but I could not get the pompom popper to work. Fortunately I had another one from Trimits that works beautifully as these tie on with a ribbon. May be this method could be used instead of the popper.

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Susan McKenna
Aran roll too long drop hat

Super wool to knit with.. I haven’t done any knitting for years but found the pattern easy to follow so delighted and very pleased with the result

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Colleen Ford
Beautiful alpaca wool

This kit has very clear instructions for a beginner. With the beauty of alpaca wool.

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Elizabeth Steer
Great to knit

This was the first time I've knitted with alpaca yarn ,it was beautiful and very soft, a great pattern and very easy to follow, I am an experienced knitter. The only thing I did differently was, I put 6 buttons on which was my mistake, still looks good. The service was excellent fast delivery, I liked the kit so much I've got a another different design, highly recommend

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Hi Liz,

Wow, we love the finished look, and your unique button-take. It is really great to personalise anything we make, don't you think? Thank you for a great review and a lovely photo.x

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Julie Williams
Fisherman's rib scarf

Excellent service fast delivery. Love the wool nice and soft didn't take long to knit it. Will be ordering more soon

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