Scarred with unsightly scratches (mainly by the darling cat who has refused to use every cat scratcher on the market), this faux-leather tub chair —which was second-hand in the first place—was well overdue for a revamp.
Now, I’ve had a few false starts with this project. And it’s been kicking around probably for the best part of a couple of years—a mixture of being overwhelmed by the size of the project and not being happy with the fit.
Determined not to overthink the project or pander to my inner perfectionist, I grabbed the box full of odds and ends of yarns and got crocheting.
My aim was to keep it simple, relaxed and fun. Colours were plucked at random and tied together…yes, even if the round was incomplete!
A large granny square was the starting point. I basically kept on adding rounds until the square tuck behind the cushion and all the way down the back of the chair. Then, it was a matter of adding rows of treble crochet on opposing sides of the square until they reached the ends of the arms. No tape measure allowed!
At this point, I tucked one side down the side of the cushion and marked where it met the other side. Then, it was a case of crocheting a few more shorter rows to make an end piece and securing this flap to the other side and top with single crochet. Fit-wise, this really makes a difference as I didn’t want to have to rearrange the cover every time someone sat on it.
The final step was another large granny square, this time big enough to cover the cushion, and some more treble crochet rows on one edge to protect the front.
And there you go. A great way to use up loads of bits and bobs and a colourful addition to the room. Even the poodle likes it!