Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Piling- Hey Boo Pillow

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling:
  • #302 Iron Grey, 3 Balls (A)
  • #300 Summit White, 2 Balls (B)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
• Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
• 16x 16in Pillow Form


• SIZE:
• About 16x 16in


• GAUGE:
• 14 sc + 17 rows = about 4in
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

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• GLOW IN THE DARK OPTION:
  Exchange #300 Summit White, 2 Balls (B) for Lion Brand DIY GLOW (ART #206) #098 Natural 6 balls (B).​

DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

Pillow cover is worked in 2 pieces: Front and Back.
Front is worked back and forth in rows, changing yarn color following a Chart. Each box on Chart represents one single crochet (sc) worked with the indicated yarn. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To change yarn color, work the last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. When working Front, do not cut old color. Carry yarn color not in use along tops of sts of previous row and work current sts over the top of the carried strand. When working Back, fasten off old color.
Back is worked back and forth in rows changing yarn color following Stripe Sequence.

FRONT:
With A, ch 53.
Row 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in Each ch across - you will have 52 sc in this row.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in Each st across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn sc in Each st across changing yarn color following Row 5 of Chart.
Rows 6-65: Continue to work in rows of sc changing yarn color following Chart until all 65 rows of Chart have been completed.
Fasten off.

BACK:
Stripe Sequence: Work 13 rows with B, (13 rows with A, 13 rows with B) twice for a total of 65 rows in Stripe Sequence.
With B, ch 53.
Row 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in Each ch across - you will have 52 sc in this row.
Rows 2-65: Ch 1, turn, sc in Each st across AND continue to change yarn color following Stripe Sequence.
Do not fasten off.

FINISHING:
Hold Front and Back with RS together and sts and ends of rows matching.
Working from WS and through both thicknesses, with yarn still attached to Back, sc along 3 sides of pillow cover. Leave remaining side open. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Turn piece RS out.
Insert pillow form then sew last side closed.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side