Blue Rose Crochet Pillow

MATERIALS:

• Worsted weight yarn (any color)
• Yorganza Fashion Scarf Fabric, Blue Roses, 3 skeins
• Crochet Hook: H
• Yarn needle
• Stuffing or round pillow form

DIRECTIONS:
Make 2 pillow pieces.

With H hook and yarn, start with a magic circle of 8 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), place marker for working in the round.

Round 1: 2sc in each stitch to end of round. (16sts)

Round 2: *sc, 2 sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (24sts)

Round 3: Work one round with Yorganza. See help tips below.

Round 4: *sc 2, 2 sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (32sts)

Round 5:  *sc 3, 2 sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (40sts)

Round 6: *hdc 4, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (48sts)

Round 7: Work one round with Yorganza.

Round 8: *hdc 5, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (56sts)

Round 9: *hdc 6, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (64sts)

Round 10: Work one round with Yorganza.

Round 11: *hdc 7, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (72sts)

Round 12: *hdc 8, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (80sts)

Round 13: Work one round with Yorganza.

Round 14: *hdc 9, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (88sts)

Round 15: *hdc 10, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (96sts)

Round 16: Work one round with Yorganza.

Round 17: *hdc 11, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (104sts)

Round 18: Finish off and weave in ends.

After both pillow pieces are finished, place wrong sides together.

With matching yarn and yarn needle, sew last rounds of each piece together. Firmly stuff before completely sewn.

*For tips on working with Yorganza yarn, please visit:
Snappy Tots Yorganza Tutorial
 

Sullivans Yorganza Crocheting with Lindsay Obermeyer: