Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Maker Home Dec™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 317 yds/290 m)
- Contrast A Cream (11009) 2 balls
- Bernat® Maker Big™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 77 yds/70 m)
- Contrast B Shale (25004) 2 balls
- Sizes U.S. L/11 (8 mm) and U.S. Q (15 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge. 12" x 18" [30.5 x 45.5 cm] pillow form. Large safety pin.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 12" x 18" [30.5 x 45.5 cm].
GAUGE
10 sc and 11 rows = 4" [10 cm] with Contrast A and smaller hook.12 sts and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat with Contrast A and smaller hook.
DirectionsNote: Pillow is worked in one piece. Contrast B will be woven through ch-1 sps in pat after Pillow is complete.With A and smaller hook, ch 56. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 55 sts. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in fi rst sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in fi rst sc. *Ch 1. Skip next 1 sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from beg measures 24" [61 cm]. Fasten off .
Weaving: Take care to weave evenly and ensure weaving is not gathering Pillow width. Cut new lengths of yarn to weave as needed, taking care to have enough yarn to weave across entire width of Pillow and keeping yarn ends tucked into sides.Attach large safety pin onto end of B yarn. Beg at foundation row, weave B through ch-1 sps, under and over alternating sc. Cont to weave across every row, alternating sps each row (see photo).
FINISHING
Fold Pillow in half. Joining rnd and edging: With larger hook, join B with sl st in bottom corner. Working through both thicknesses, work 25 sc to join bottom end, 3 sc in corner, work 17 sc across side, 3 sc in corner, 25 sc across top folded edge, 3 sc in corner. Insert pillow form, then work 17 sc across side. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. Fasten off .
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Pat = Pattern Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together