Pompom-Edged Pillow | Crochet GAUGE 14 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.
ABBREVIATIONS www.bernat.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Ch(s) = Chain(s) Pat = Pattern Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet
INSTRUCTIONS Front and Back (make 2 pieces alike) With MC, ch 50. 1st row: (RS). Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in next ch. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog over 2 ch made. Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 ch. Ch 1. Rep from * to last ch. 1 sc in last ch. Turn. 49 sts. 2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first st and next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next st and next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last st. Turn. Rep last row for pat until work from beg measures 14" [35.5 cm]. Fasten off.
FINISHING Sew 3 sides of Pillow tog. Insert pillow form. Sew rem side closed.
MATERIALS Bernat® Super Value™ (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds) Main Color (MC) Grass (53223)
Contrast A Bright Yellow (00608)
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Contrast B Carrot (00615)
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Contrast C Peacock (00616)
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Contrast D Light Damson (07773)
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Pompoms (make 8 each with B, C and D; make 4 with A): Wind yarn around cardboard approx 100 times. Remove from cardboard and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape.
Sew pompoms securely along each edge of Pillow as shown in picture in this order: A (corner), C, D, B, C, D, B.
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 14" [35.5 cm] square pillow form. 4" x 5" [10 x 12.5 cm] piece of cardboard. Sharp scissors.
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