Ruffled crochet pillow adds a delicate touch. Shown in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton

Handicrafter Cotton - Ruffles Pillow (crochet)

Skill Level
Easy

Ruffled crochet pillow adds a delicate touch. Shown in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton

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GAUGE
14 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

MEASUREMENT
Approx 16 ins [40.5 cm] in diameter.

Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton
Solids: 50 g/1.75 oz; 73 m/80 yds
Ombres: 42.5 g/1.5 oz; 62 m/68 yds
Contrast A
00001 White 9 balls
Contrast B
23445 Lava Lamp 2 balls

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Round pillow form 16 ins [40.5 cm] diameter.

MATERIALS

STITCH GLOSSARY
Approx =
Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Ch(s) = Chain(s).
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dc = Double crochet.
Inc = Increase(ing).
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
RS = Right side.
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT and BACK (make alike).
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
With A, ch 5. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in back loop of last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in back loop of each of last 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 48 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 3 dc. 1 dc in back loop of each of last 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 60 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 4 dc. 1 dc in back loop of each of last 4 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 72 dc.
7th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 dc. 1 dc in back loop of each of last 5 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 84 dc.
8th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 6 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 dc. 1 dc in back loop of each of last 6 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 96 dc.
Cont in same manner, inc 12 sts every rnd until 13 rnds have been completed. 156 dc at end of 13th rnd. Fasten off.
Front Outer Ruffles: With RS of Front facing, join B with sl st in first unworked loop of 1st rnd.
1st rnd: *(1 sc. 1 dc. 1 sc) in next st. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first st. Ch 3.
2nd rnd: Sl st in first unworked loop of 2nd rnd. *3 dc in next st. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around, ending with sl st to first st. Ch 3.
3rd rnd: Sl st in first unworked loop of next rnd. *Miss next st. 5 dc in next st. Miss next st. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around, ending with sl st to first st. Ch 3.
With A, rep 3rd rnd 10 times more.
Next rnd: Working in front loops only, sl st in first st of next rnd. *Miss next st. 5 dc in next st. Miss next st. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around, ending with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

FINISHING
With WS of Front and Back tog, join A with sl st in any dc. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 sc in each dc around, inserting pillow form as you work. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.