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“Checker Board ”Pillow
Finished size approximately 15 " x 15 "
Abbreviations
ch - chain
sp - space
sc - single crochet
RSC - Reverse Single Crochet
Materials & Supplies
9 oz Burgundy worsted weight
yarn
8 oz Cornmeal worsted weight yarn
Size “J” crochet hook
Tapestry needle
14" Pillow form or polyester fiberfill to stuff
Directions:
Strip A: (make 6)
Row 1:With Cornmeal, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-8: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 9: Sc in each sc across, change to Burgundy, ch 1, turn
Rows 10-17: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 18: Sc in each Sc across, change to Cornmeal, ch 1, turn
Row 19-26: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 27: Sc in each sc across, change to Burgundy, ch 1, turn
Rows 28-35: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 36: Sc in each sc across, change to Cornmeal, ch 1, turn
Rows 37-44: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 45: Sc in each sc across, finish off, weave in loose ends.
Strip B: (make 4)
Row 1:With Burgundy, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-8: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 9: Sc in each sc across, change to Cornmeal, ch 1, turn
Rows 10-17: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 18: Sc in each Sc across, change to Burgundy, ch 1, turn
Row 19-26: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 27: Sc in each sc across, change to Cornmeal, ch 1, turn
Rows 28-35: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 36: Sc in each sc across, change to Burgundy, ch 1, turn
Rows 37-44: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 45: Sc in each sc across, finish off, weave in loose ends.
Panel Assembly
Pillow is constructed of two panels (one for the front, one for the backside) using 3 of Strip A and 2 of Strip B for each panel. Strips are whipstitched together lengthwise as shown below:
Pillow Assembly and Border:
Rnd 1: Place the two completed panels wrong sides together. With Burgundy yarn and working through both thicknesses, sc two panels together along three sides. Make sure to keep the checker squares lined up. Insert pillow form (or stuff with polyester fiberfill), sc fourth side closed, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around working 3 sc in corners, ch 1, turn
Rnd 3: RSC in each sc around working 3 RSC in corners, finish off, weave in loose ends.
Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
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