Sea Breeze Ottoman Cover

This Sea Breeze Ottoman Cover is a fun and easy knitting project for all levels of knit wits.  Mix and match bold colors to create an ottoman cover pattern to perfectly match your home decor.  This is a simple way to transform furniture without having to spend a ton of money on supplies.   This is also a great way to turn that thrift store find into something colorful and decorative.

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Materials:

• 3 skeins Red Heart® Vivid™ yarn in Electric Blue (A)
• 3 skeins Red Heart® Vivid™ yarn in Glowing Green (B)
• 1skein Red Heart® Vivid™ yarn in Purple Pizzazz (C)
• 12mm [US 17] Susan Bates® Knitting Needles
• Yarn needle

Gauge:  6½ sts = 4" [10cm]; 9 rows = 4" [10cm].  CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge given.

Instructions:

Sides (Make 2 with A and 2 with B)

1. Cast on 24 sts.
    
2. Knit 3 rows.
    
3. Change to work in St st until piece measures 15" [38cm] from beginning.
    
4. Bind off.

Top

1. With C, cast on 24 sts.
    
2. Work in St st until piece measures 15" [38cm] from beginning.
    
3. Bind off.

Finishing

1. Sew Side pieces together along side edges, alternating A and B. With cast-on edges of Sides at lower edge, fit Top along bind-off edges of Sides and sew together.  
    
2. Weave in ends.