SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand FEELS LIKE BUTTA (Art. #215)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #159 Golden Sunshine (2)
- Lion Brand U.S. Size G/6 (4.25 mm) Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- MEASUREMENTS: About 13" diameter, not including ruffle
- GAUGE: 14 sc = about 4"
DIRECTIONS:
NOTESFront and Bac are worked separately in joined rnds with RS always facing. Do not turn at the beg of rnds.
Ruffle is worked around outer edge to join Front and Back.
FRONT
Ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st as joining sl st, work 2 dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - you will have 16 dc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 24 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 32 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 40 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 48 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, * sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; join with sl st in first sc - 56 sc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 64 dc.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, * sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 72 sc.
Rnd 10: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 80 dc.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 12: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 88 dc.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, * sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 96 sc.
Rnd 14: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 104 dc.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, * sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 112 sc.
Rnd 16: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 120 dc.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, * sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 128 sc.
Rnd 18: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 136 dc.
Fasten off.
BACK
Make same as Front but do not fasten off.
FINISHING
Hold Front and Back together with RS facing out and sts of last rnd matching.
Ruffle
Rnd 1: With yarn still attached to Back and working through both thicknesses, ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 tr in next st, * tr in next st, 2 tr in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 204 tr.
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 tr in next st, * tr in next st, 2 tr in next st; rep from * to last 16 sts, stuff Pillow with fiberfill, (tr in next st, 2 tr in next st) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 306 tr.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble (triple) crochet