Say goodbye to crocheter's block SNOWFLAKE PILLOW | CROCHET EASY
INSTRUCTIONS Front and Back (make 2 pieces alike).
MEASUREMENT
With MC, ch 27.
Approx 14" [35.5 cm] square.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 26 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
GAUGE
Rep last row until piece from beg measures 13" [33 cm]. Fasten off.
8 sc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Snowflake Motif With A, ch 4. Join with sl to first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in ring. Ch 6. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook. (Ch 3. Sl st in same ch) twice. Sl st in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in ring. Ch 7. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook. (Ch 3. Sl st in same ch) twice. Sl st in each of next 4 ch. 1 sc in ring. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. MATERIALS Bernat® Blanket™ (10.3 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) or (5.3 oz/150g; 108 yds/98 m) Main Color (MC) Red or Cranberry (00705) 1(2) ball(s) Contrast A Vintage White (10006) or (00006) 1(1) ball Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. 14" [35.5 cm] square pillow form.
Finishing Sew Snowflake Motif to RS of Front, using photo as a guide. Holding WS of Front and Back tog and working through both thicknesses, join A with sl st in corner. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around, having 2 sc in each corner and inserting pillow form before beg fourth side. Join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
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