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Crochet
Pretty Pillowghan Afghan Design
by Betty Scharf

Originally published in the February 1996 issue of Leisure Arts The Magazine 2012 by Leisure Arts, Inc.

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ABBREVIATIONS Rnd 3: With right side facing and larger size hook, join 2 strands of MC
with slip st in any ch-2 sp; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, dc in next 5
ch(s) chain(s)
dc double crochet(s) dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from
MC Main Color around; join with slip st to first dc: 36 dc.
mm millimeters Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next
Rnd(s) Round(s) 9 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from 2 times more, dc in
sc single crochet(s) last 7 dc; join with slip st to first dc, finish off: 52 dc.
sp(s) space(s)
st(s) stitch(es) WHIPSTITCH
work instructions following as many more times as indicated in With wrong sides together, using 2 strands of MC and beginning in
addition to the first time. second ch of first corner ch-2, sew through both pieces once to secure
( ) work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or the beginning of the seam, leaving an ample yarn end to weave in later.
contains explanatory remarks. Working through inside loops of both pieces, insert the needle from
front to back through first stitch and pull yarn through, insert the
INSTRUCTIONS needle from front to back through next stitch and pull yarn through
Finished Size: Approximately 37 x 56 (Fig. 2); repeat from across to first ch of next corner ch-2, keeping the
sewing yarn fairly loose.
MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately:
MC (Ecru) - 27 ounces,
(770 grams, 1,525 yards)
Color A (Dark Rose) -10 ounces, Fig. 2
(280 grams, 565 yards)
Color B (Rose Pink) - 6 ounces,
(170 grams, 340 yards)
Crochet hooks, sizes K (6.50 mm) and
Q (15.00 mm) or sizes needed for gauge
ASSEMBLY
GAUGE: With smaller size hook and one strand of yarn, 6 dc = 2 For Afghan, whipstitch Squares together, forming 4 vertical strips of 6
With larger size hook and two strands of yarn, Squares each. Whipstitch strips together in same manner.
8 dc = 5 Each Square = 9 For pocket, whipstitch remaining 4 Squares together forming 2 vertical
DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE HOOK SIZE TO OBTAIN strips of 2 Squares each. Whipstitch strips together in same manner.
CORRECT GAUGE.
EDGING
SQUARE (Make 28) With right side of Afghan facing and larger size hook, join 2 strands of
With smaller size hook and one strand of Color B, ch 5; join with slip st to MC with slip st in bottom left corner ch-2 sp; ch 1, 3 sc in same sp, sc
form a ring. in each dc across same Square; to attach bottom of pocket to Afghan,
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), 2 dc in ring, place right side of pocket against next 2 Squares on wrong side of
loop a short piece of yarn around center dc to mark right side, ch 3, Afghan; working through both thicknesses, sc in each dc across pocket;
turn; dc in first dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, turn; with ch-3 sc in each dc around working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 sp; join with slip
behind group just worked, 3 dc in ring (Fig. 1), ch 3, turn; dc in first dc, st to first sc, finish off.
2 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, turn; repeat from 6 times more; join Sew sides of pocket to Afghan leaving top edge free.
with slip st to first dc, finish off: 8 petals.
Rnd 2: With right side facing and larger size hook, join 2 strands of Color FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
A with slip st in any ch-3 sp; ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, dc Lay afghan on flat surface with right side facing. (Grey area in Fig. 3
in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp; repeat from around; indicates pocket.) Fold outside strips over inside strips (Fig. 3), then fold
join with slip st to first dc, finish off: 20 dc. 4 Squares down, twice. Turn pocket over folded Afghan to form pillow.
Fig. 1

Fig. 3

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