This can be worked in shades, or in any two colours which contrast well.
Berlin and pins No. 14 may be used, casting on 54 stitches. This is rather a small size; to make it larger use coarser wool, and pins to correspond.
First row—plain knitting.
Second row—the rest of the cushion is done in Brioche stitch; leave the last 3 stitches unknitted, turn and go on with the Brioche stitch.
Fourth row—leave the last 6 unknitted and turn.
Sixth row—leave the last 9 unknitted, and so on, 3 more every time you get to the end of the row.
When you have worked off all the stitches, join the next shade and knit the whole row. The next row like the 2nd.
This makes the knitting come into a gradual round. When large enough sew it up and do a second in the same way. Make a round pillow lined with feathers, and put between the knitting, which must be sewn together like a silk pincushion. Draw in the centre, which may be finished off with an ornamental button; the edges can be crocheted or left plain, as preferred.
These cushions used to be very fashionable at one time, although they are seldom seen now. However, fashions change so quickly that they may, perhaps, be used again.