Aunt Lydia's Designs

LAZY DAISY CLUSTER PILLOW

Reading edition

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“Aunt Lydia’s” Heavy Rug Yarn.

5—70 Yd. skeins color A.

1—70 Yd. skein each of colors B, C, and D.

1 Crochet Hook Size I or any size hook which will result in stitch gauge below.

Gauge:

3 rows = 1 inch;

5 sts = 2 inches.

Kapok or shredded foam rubber for filling.

Suggested Color Scheme:

A—Red; B—White; C—Yellow and D—Fern Green.

Size: Approx. 15 x 15 inches

FIRST SIDE:

With A and Size I hook, ch 38. ROW 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook and in each rem st of ch. Ch 1 to turn all rows.—37 sts. ROWS 2-45: Sc in each sc. Fasten off.—15 inches.

SECOND SIDE:

Work same as first side.

EMBROIDERY:

With B embroider daisies in lazy daisy st. With C work French knot in center (twice around needle). With D embroider leaves in lazy daisy st; calyx and stems in satin st. With C embroider large cluster in French knots. Cluster should be 4½ inches long, 3½ inches at widest point tapering to ½ inch at top as illustrated. Embroider small cluster in same manner 3½ inches long, 2½ inches at widest point tapering to ¾ inch at top.

FINISHING:

Place sections tog wrong sides facing. Sew 3 edges tog, matching rows. Fill with kapok or shredded foam rubber. Sew rem side.

MULTI-COLOR CHOKER & BELT Instruction on page 14