Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
6—70 yd. skeins Moss
1—70 yd. skein Cerise and
“STAR” SIX STRAND MERCERIZED EMBROIDERY COTTON
3 skeins Yellow #1006
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
½ yd. Lining
4—1 inch Button molds
Shredded Foam Rubber
Steel Crochet Hook Size No. 7
GAUGE For Size H Hook: 3 sts = 1 inch
With Moss and size H hook ch 45, s c in 2nd st from hook, * 1 d c in
next st, 1 s c in next st, repeat from * across ch ending with 1 d c in
last ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: S c in d c, d c in next s c,
repeat from beg across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for pattern until
section measures 15 inches from beg, cut yarn. Work a 2nd section in
same manner.
LINING: Cut 2 sections allowing about ½ inch on all edges for seams.
Seam 3 sides, fill with shredded foam rubber. Sew opening closed.
FINISHING: Weave 3 sides of pillow tog, insert lining in pillow and sew
opening closed. With double strand of Cerise work a ch to fit all around
pillow. Tack ch in place having wrong side of ch to right side.
FLOWERS: With Yellow “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON and No. 7 hook
ch 4, join to form a ring, work 8 s c in ring, do not join or turn this
or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s
c in each sc. 3rd ROUND: 1 s c in 1st sc, 2 s c in next sc, * 1 s c in
next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around. NEXT 4 ROUNDS:
Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each s c, cut thread at end of last
round leaving a length long enough to draw sts tog. Place over a 1 inch
buttonmold, fasten securely. With Cerise and a darning needle, work into
the 1st round of free loops, insert needle down in any loop (leave a 1
inch length at beg), * bring needle up in next loop, leaving a 2 inch
length, insert needle down in next loop, repeat from * until all free
loops are used, cut yarn leaving a 1 inch length. Work 2 more flowers in
same manner. Work a 4th flower in same manner but have petal loops about
2½ inches long. Attach flowers in corner as illustrated.