Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Crushed Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g ; 315 yds/288 m)
- Burgundy (16005) 3 balls
- Size U.S. I/9 [5.5 mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. 1 pillow form 20" [51 cm] square.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 20" [51 cm] square.
GAUGE
12 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row counts as dc.
FRONT Ch 60. Foundation row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 58 dc. Turn. 1st to 3rd rows: Ch 2. *1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn. 4th to 6th rows: Ch 2. *1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn. These 6 rows form Basketweave pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 20" [51 cm], ending on a 3rd or 6th row. Fasten off.
BACK (make 2 alike) Ch 11. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 10 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg (when slightly stretched) measures 20" [51 cm]. Do not fasten off. Proceed as follows: 1st row: Turn work sidewise. Ch 1. Work 58 sc along side of ribbing. Turn. Place marker at end of row. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from marker measures 12½" [32 cm]. Fasten off.
FINISHING Overlap Back pieces to match Front, with ribbed sections in center to create opening to insert pillow form. Sew outer edge seams.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. 1 dcbp made.
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. 1 dcfp made.
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single crochet
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook