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Diamond Motif Pillow

Item # 3179515P91
Intermediate Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Big Twist Premium (3.5 oz/100 g; 137 yds/125 m), 1 ball each: Tumeric (A), Pigeon (B), Lead (C)
  • Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 12" square pillow form

    • MEASUREMENT:
    • Approx 12" square.

    • GAUGE:
    • 13 sc and 14 rows = 4"

      • DIRECTIONS:

    • Motif (make 8).
    • Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.

    • With A, ch 6.
    • Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn.
    • Row 2: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch - beg shell made. Skip next 3 dc. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp - shell made. Turn. 2 shells.
    • Row 3: Beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 2 ch-3 sps. Join B with sl st to top of last dc. Turn. 3 shells.
    • Row 4: With B, beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 3 ch-3 sps. Turn. 4 shells.
    • Row 5: Beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 4 ch-3 sps. Turn. 5 shells.
    • Row 6: Beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 5 ch-3 sps. Join C with sl st to top of last dc. Turn. 6 shells.
    • Row 7: With C, beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 6 ch-3 sps. Turn. 7 shells.
    • Row 8: Beg shell. Skip next 3 dc. Shell in each of next 7 ch-3 sps. Turn. 8 shells.
    • Row 9: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc and next ch-1 sp. Shell in same sp as sl st. Shell in each of next 6 ch-3 sps. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 7 shells.
    • Row 10: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc. Join B with sl st in next ch-1 sp. Shell in same sp as sl st. Shell in each of next 5 ch- 3 sps. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 6 shells.
    • Row 11: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc and next ch-1 sp. Shell in same sp as sl st. Shell in each of next 4 ch-3 sps. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 5 shells.
    • Row 12: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc and next ch-1 sp. Shell in same sp as sl st. Shell in each of next 3 ch-3 sps. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 4 shells.
    • Row 13: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc. Join A with sl st in next ch-1 sp. Shell in
    • same sp as sl st. Shell in each of next 2 ch-3 sps. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 3 shells.
    • Row 14: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc. Shell in same sp as sl st. Shell in next ch-3 sp. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 2 shells.
    • Row 15: Ch 1. Sl st in each of next 3 dc. Shell in same sp as sl st. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Fasten off.

    • FINISHING:
    • Sew 4 Motifs tog as shown in diagram for Front. To print the diagram, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above). Rep for Back. With WS facing sew
    • tog 3 sides of Front and Back. Insert pillow form and sew rem side closed.

    • ABBREVIATIONS:
    • Approx = Approximately
    • Beg = Beginning
    • Ch = Chain(s)
    • Dc = Double crochet
    • Rem = Remaining
    • Rep = Repeat
    • RS = Right side
    • Sc = Single crochet
    • Sl st = Slip stitch
    • Sp(s) = Space(s)
    • St(s) = Stitch(es)
    • Tog = Together
    • WS = Wrong side

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