SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Blanket™ Main Color (MC) Vintage White (2 balls)
- Contrast A Dark Gray (2 balls)
- Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 30" [76 cm] square pillow form.
- MEASUREMENT
- Approx 30" [76 cm] square.
- GAUGE
- 6 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].
DIRECTIONS:
Notes:To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of previous stitch.
Draw new color through last 2 loops, then proceed in new color.
To join new color on LP st, finish to end of st. Draw new color through loop and tighten loop of old color. Proceed in new color.
Pillow is worked in one piece.
With MC, ch 68.
1st row: (RS). 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 sc in each of next 9 ch. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. 3 sc in next ch. Rep from * once more. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Turn. 67 sts.
2nd row: (WS). Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. *1 sc in each of next 9 sts. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. 3 sc in next st. Rep from * once more. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. 2 sc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: As 2nd row.
4th row: As 2nd row. Break MC. Join A.
5th row: (RS). With A, as 2nd row.
6th row: (WS). Ch 1. 2 Lp sts in first st. *1 Lp st in each of next 9 sts. LPst3tog. 1 Lp st in each of next 9 sts. 3 Lp sts in next st. Rep from * once more. 1 Lp st in each of next 9 sts. Lpst3tog. 1 LP st in each of next 9 sts. 2 LP sts in last st. Turn.
7th row: As 2nd row.
8th row: As 6th row. Break A. Join MC.
9th to 12th rows: With MC, as 2nd row, Break MC. Join A at end of 12th row.
Rep 5th to 12th rows for pat until piece measures approx 60" [1/2.5 cm] from point of beg chevron to valley of final chevron, ending with 4 rows of A. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold sides and match foundation row to final row. Sew these edges tog at center back of Pillow, matching peaks and valleys in pat. Sew top seam. Insert
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Lp st = Loop stitch (worked on WS) = Yoh and insert hook in next stitch. Hold working yarn over top of left index finger and pull up 1" [2.5 cm] loop. Grab working yarn behind index finger and pull through stitch. Hold loop in position with right hand to front of work. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook. Loop is formed on RS of work.
LPst3tog = *Yoh and insert hook in next stitch. Hold working yarn over top of left index finger and pull up 1" [2.5 cm] loop. Grab working yarn behind index finger and pull through stitch. Hold loop in position with right hand to front of work. Rep from * twice more. Yoh and draw through all loops on
hook. Loops are formed on RS of work.
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc3tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 3 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook