Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Crushed Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds /288 m)
- Soft Gray (16001) 3 balls
- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 22" [56 cm] square pillow form.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 22" [56 cm] square.
GAUGE
12 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
FRONT Ch 2. 1st rnd: (WS). (Double-loop-st. Ch 2) 4 times, all in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to rst st. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. *Double-loop-st in next st. (Double-loop-st. Ch 2. Double-loop-st) all in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to rst st. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *Double-loopst in each st to ch-2 corner sp. (Double-loop-st. Ch 2. Doubleloop-st) all in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Double-loopst in each st to end of rnd. Join with sl st to rst st. Rep last rnd until a total of 21 rnds have been worked. Next rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each st to ch-2 corner sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 sc in each st to end of rnd. Join with sl st to rst st. Rep last rnd until work measures 22" [56 cm] across. Fasten off.
BACK (make 2 pieces alike) Ch 11. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn. 10 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Rep last row until work from beg (when slightly stretched) measures 22" [56 cm]. Do not fasten off. 1st row: (RS). Turn work sideways. Ch 1. Work 66 sc evenly across side of ribbing. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 13½" [34 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)
Double-loop-st = Wrap yarn around index nger twice and hold behind work, insert hook into indicated stitch and between the yarn wraps and your nger, remove your nger from wraps and draw wraps through stitch (leaving part of each wrap on other side of fabric to form loops), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. Note: Loops form on side of fabric that is facing away from you
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side