Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Contrast A Shadow Purple (32022) 2 balls
- Contrast B Terracotta Rose (32017) 1 ball
- Contrast C Soft Sunshine (32014) 1 ball
- Contrast D White (32029) 1 ball
- Contrast E Blackbird (32002) 1 ball
- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 24" [61 cm] square pillow form.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 24" [61 cm] square.
GAUGE
12 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Motif = Approx 5¾" [14.5 cm] square
Directions
Motif See Chart on page 2. With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Skip ch‑3. Join Color 2 in first sp. 12 dc. 2nd rnd: With Color 2, ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Skip next dc. 2 dc in next sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Skip first ch‑3. Skip next dc. Join Color 3 in next sp between 2 dc. 3rd rnd: With Color 3, ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp. Skip next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next sp. Rep from * twice more. Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Join Color 4 in first ch‑2 sp. 4th rnd: With Color 4, ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch‑2 sp as last sl st. *(Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp) twice. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch‑2 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Skip next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp) twice. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Join Color 5 in first ch‑2 sp. 5th rnd: With Color 5, ch 2 (counts as hdc). (2 hdc. Ch 2. 3 hdc) in same ch‑2 sp as last sl st. *(Skip next 3 dc. 3 hdc in next sp) 3 times. (3 hdc. Ch 2. 3 hdc) in next ch‑2 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Skip next 3 hdc. 3 hdc in next sp) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. Fasten off. Follow Guides below for colors and quantities of Motifs:
FINISHING Front and Back (make alike): Sew Motifs tog following Seaming Diagram.
Joining Front and Back: With WS facing each other, place Front and Back pieces tog. With RS of Front facing, Join A with sl st to any corner st of Pillow. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work sc evenly around 3 sides of Cushion, having 3 sc in each corner. Insert pillow form before joining last side. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side