Finished Measurements:
12" x 16" pillow
Materials:
Contrast Color (CC): 2 skeins Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Thick & Quick in Oatmeal
One 12" x 16" rectangular pillow form
Size H (5.0 mm) Crochet Hook
Size K (6.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Large Sewing Needle
Stitches:
Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
Instructions:
Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
Front Lace Panel
Using MC and Size K Hook, Ch 41
Row 1: DC in third chain from hook, *Ch 1, Skip next 3 Ch, (cluster 1 DC, 1 Ch, 1 DC in same chain).* Repeat from * to * until last 2 Ch, Ch 1, 2 DC, Ch 1, turn
Row 2: 2 SC, *SC in Ch 1 space, SC in first DC of cluster, Ch 3, SC in second DC of cluster.* Repeat from * to * until last DC, 1 SC, Ch 3, turn
Row 3: Skip first SC, DC in second SC, *Ch 1, (cluster 1 DC, 1 Ch, 1 DC in same Ch 3 space).* Repeat from * to * until last 2 SC, Ch 1, 2 DC, Ch 1, turn
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have 16 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Back Panel
Using MC and Size K Hook, Ch 41
Row 1: DC in third chain from hook, DC in each Ch to the end, Ch 2, turn (39 DC total)
Row 2: DC in each DC across, Ch 2, turn
Repeat Row 2 until you have 16 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Interior Contrast Panel
Using MC and Size K Hook, Ch 41
Row 1: DC in third chain from hook, *Ch 1, Skip next 3 Ch, (cluster 1 DC, 1 Ch, 1 DC in same chain).* Repeat from * to * until last 2 Ch, Ch 1, 2 DC, Ch 1, turn
Row 2: 2 SC, *SC in Ch 1 space, SC in first DC of cluster, Ch 3, SC in second DC of cluster.* Repeat from * to * until last DC, 1 SC, Ch 3, turn
Row 3: Skip first SC, DC in second SC, *Ch 1, (cluster 1 DC, 1 Ch, 1 DC in same Ch 3 space).* Repeat from * to * until last 2 SC, Ch 1, 2 DC, Ch 1, turn
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have 16 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Back Panel
Using MC and Size K Hook, Ch 41
Row 1: DC in third chain from hook, DC in each Ch to the end, Ch 2, turn (39 DC total)
Row 2: DC in each DC across, Ch 2, turn
Repeat Row 2 until you have 16 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Interior Contrast Panel
Using CC and Size H Hook, Ch 49
Row 1: SC in second chain from hook, SC in each Ch to the end, Ch 1, turn (48 SC total)
Row 2: SC in each SC across, Ch 1, turn
Repeat Row 2 until you have 68 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Construction
Using CC yarn, sew the Interior Contrast Panel to the Front Lace Panel, attaching along the inside edge of the Front Lace Panel so this seam is hidden nicely.
Using MC yarn and with the exterior edges faces each other, sew three sides of the Front Lace Panel to the Back Panel. Turn the work inside out and stuff the pillow form inside. Sew the fourth sides together.
Row 1: SC in second chain from hook, SC in each Ch to the end, Ch 1, turn (48 SC total)
Row 2: SC in each SC across, Ch 1, turn
Repeat Row 2 until you have 68 rows total, or until piece measures approx. 13" x 17"
Construction
Using CC yarn, sew the Interior Contrast Panel to the Front Lace Panel, attaching along the inside edge of the Front Lace Panel so this seam is hidden nicely.
Using MC yarn and with the exterior edges faces each other, sew three sides of the Front Lace Panel to the Back Panel. Turn the work inside out and stuff the pillow form inside. Sew the fourth sides together.
