Pillows

EMBROIDERED PILLOW

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.

ZEBRA PILLOW

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

2—70 yd. skeins each Black and White

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Black Lining Material 16½ inches x 32 inches

Shredded Foam Rubber or Cotton for filling

GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches

Pillow is approximately 15½ inch square.

With White cast on 52 sts. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row). Following chart on page 3 repeat twice then bind off.

FINISHING: Block to measurements. Fold lining material in half. Sew 2 side seams allowing ½ inch on each side for seam. Turn inside out and fill with shredded foam rubber or Cotton, sew top seam. Sew knitted section on front of pillow with “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD.

TASSELS: (Make 4 of each color). Wind yarn 20 times over a 5 inch cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Then tie again 1 inch from last tying. Attach one of each color in each corner. Trim tassels evenly.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTED TASSEL PILLOW ON PAGE 24

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