Stitch Glossary:
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
fhdc = foundation hdc
bo = bobble stitch (4 dc together in the same st)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
Materials:
- 355 yds of I Love This Yarn! in Sungold
- Optional: an additional 8 yards of I Love This Yarn! in Sungold for the crab stitch edging (see note above)
- 65 yds of I Love This Yarn! in White
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- 14" x 14" pillow form
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
4" = 15 hdc sts
4" = 11 rows
Tip: When changing colors before each bobble stitch, make the hdc as you normally would up until the final step, then use the new color to yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook to finish off the stitch. And when changing colors after the end of each bobble stitch, complete the bobble as you normally would up until the final step, then use the other color to yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook to finish off the stitch. This will keep your color changes neat.
Front Panel:
Starting with the sungold yarn:
Row 1: (RS) fhdc 51, turn (51)
Row 2: (WS) ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Row 3: (RS) ch 2, hdc, [switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 11 sts] 4 times, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc, turn, cut white yarn (51)
Row 4: (WS) ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Row 5: (RS) ch 2, hdc in the first 3 sts, [switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 7 sts, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 3 sts] 4 times, turn, cut white yarn (51)
Row 6: (WS) ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Row 7: (RS) ch 2, hdc in the first 5 sts, [switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 3 sts, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 7 sts] 3 times, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 3 sts, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 5 sts, turn, cut white yarn (51)
Row 8: (WS) ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Row 9: (RS) ch 2, hdc in the next 7 sts, [switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 11 sts] 3 times, switch to white yarn, bo, switch to sungold yarn, hdc in the next 7 sts, turn, cut white yarn (51)
Rows 10-11: ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Rows 12-21: Repeat Rows 2-11
Rows 22-31: Repeat Rows 2-11
Rows 32-41: Repeat Rows 2-11
Fasten off
Using the sungold yarn:
Row 1: fhdc 51, turn (51)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc across, turn (51)
Repeat Row 2 until your back panel is the same length as the front panel
Fasten off.
Assembly:
Hold the front panel and the back panel together, with the right side of the front panel facing out. Using the sungold yarn (or you can switch to white if you want to use a contrasting color for the edging), sc around the square, being sure to work through the edges of both the front and back panel simultaneously. When you get to a corner, work 3 sc into the corner to keep the square shape. Once you've finished two of the sides, insert the pillow form between the panels and then continue to sc around the remaining two sides, enclosing the pillow form.
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