Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Dark Gray (10044) 5 balls or 1040 yds/947 m
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. 20" [51 cm] square pillow form. 18" [45.5 cm] zipper (optional). Sewing thread and needle (optional if applying zipper).
MEASUREMENT
Approx 20" [51 cm] square.
GAUGE
7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: Pillow is worked in one piece from top edge down. Ch 34. 1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each of next 32 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 70 sc. Place marker on last st and move this marker up each rnd. 2nd rnd: *Ch 6. Sl st in front loop only of next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to front loop only of first sc. 3rd rnd: Holding ch-6 loops forward to reveal rem back loop of each sc in previous rnd, ch 1. 1 sc in rem back loop of first sc. *1 sc in rem back loop of next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last 2 rnds for Chain Loop Pat until work from beg measures 20" [51 cm], ending on a 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
FINISHING Optional zipper application: Sew 1" [2.5 cm] seam at each end, leaving 18" [45.5 cm] opening. Pin zipper in position and sew into opening using needle and thread. Sew entire lower edge closed if you are not applying zipper.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remaining
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch