Directions: Written for small size. Large and medium direction in ( ).
Using black yarn. Chain 45 (53) (61). 1 sc. st. in 2nd. ch. from hook
and each st. of ch. across, ch. 1 to turn.
Row 1: 1 sc. st. in each st. across row. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 2: 1 sc. st. in 1st. 2 sts. Pick up white yarn (work over the
black), put 1 sc. st. in the next 6 sts. Using black (working over the
white), put 1 sc. st. in the next 2 sts. Repeat across row in this
manner, ending the row with 4 sts. of black. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 3: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
2 sts. * using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st., using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next 5
sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st. Repeat from * to end of row, ending with 1 st. of black on the end.
Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 4: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
st. * using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
two sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the
next 6 sts. Repeat from * across row, ending the row with 1 sc. st. of
black on the end. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 5: * Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in first
st., using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next 2
sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st., using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
four sts. Repeat from * across row, ending the row with 1 st. of black.
Ch. 1 to turn.
Rows 6, 7, 8: Repeat row 5.
Row 9: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
st., using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next 2
sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in each st. to
end of row. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 10: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
2 sts. * using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
7 sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st. Repeat from * across row, ending the row with one black st. Ch. 1 to
turn.
Row 11: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
2 st. * using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
7 sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st. Repeat from * across row, ending the row with 3 sts. of black. Ch. 1
to turn.
Row 12: Using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the first
4 sts. * using white (working over the black), put 1 sc. st. in the next
7 sts., using black (working over the white), put 1 sc. st. in the next
st. Repeat from * across row, ending row with 1 sc. st. in black. This
completes one pattern. Using your gauge as a guide, start at row one and
complete the pattern as many times as your length requires. This is
measured from the under arm seam. The small sizes uses four pattern
repeats. Now starting from under the arm seam this is the next row.
Row 1: Using black yarn put 1 sc. st. in each st. across row, decreasing
2 sts. on each end. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 2: Using white yarn put 1 sc. st. in each st. across row decreasing
1 st. on each end of row. Ch. 1 to turn.
Row 3 through Row 18: Using white yarn put 1 sc. st. in each st. across
row. Ch. 1 to turn each row, tie off yarn, one side complete make one
more the same way.
Sew side seams together, to the arm hole. Sew shoulders together leaving
enough space for your head. With black yarn put sc. sts. evenly spaced
around arm hole and neck. If you have made a long shell and want to
leave side slits start your sewing after you measure the side slit. Put
sc. sts. evenly spaced around this slit also.
[Illustration: Visual Chart]
_CHECK PILLOW_
Material:
4 skeins of rug yarn green;
4 skeins of rug yarn ivory;
size G crochet hook
Directions: _This is a four row repeat pattern. Note chart._ Carry both
colors as you work, working over one and then the other as the pattern
directs or use chart. Chain 60, using Ivory. Single croc. in 2nd ch.
from hook and each st. across chain 1 turn.
Row 1 of pattern: Using Ivory put 1 sc. st. in 1st. 2 sts. * attach
Green (work over Ivory) 1 sc. in next st. using Ivory 1 sc. in the next
4 sts. repeat from * across row ending with 1 Ivory st. ch. 1 turn.
Row 2: Using Ivory (working over Green) put 1 sc. st. in 1st. st. Using
green (working over Ivory) put 1 sc. st. in the next 2 sts. using Ivory
working over green 1 sc. in the next 2 sts. repeat from * across row
ending with 1 sc. st. in Ivory. Chain 1 to turn.
Row 3: Using green (working over Ivory) 1 sc. st. in 1st. 4 sts. Using
Ivory (working over green) 1 sc. st. in next st. repeat across row. Ch.
1 turn.
Row 4: * Using green (working over Ivory) 1 sc. in the first 3 sts.
using Ivory (working over green) 1 sc. in next 2 sts. repeat from *
across row, ending with 1 sc. st. of Ivory. This is the four row
repeats. Start at row 1 and repeat the first four rows of pattern, make
9 repeats in all. Finish with a row of sc. using Ivory all the way
across row. Make two sides for your pillow. Crochet together using one
strand of each color yarn, make alternate sts. using first one color
then the next one three sides, insert pillow and sc. on around. Tie off
yarn. _Photo on Page 14._
[Illustration: Visual Pattern]
This is one repeat. Cont. rows 1 through 4 to the desired size for
pillow. Check pillow pattern chart—each sq. = 1 st. The rows are
numbered.
[Illustration: uncaptioned]
_SHADED RUG_