American Flag Pillow

"This is a C2C design. It is worked from the bottom right corner to the top left corner. Since it is a square, you do not have to worry about increasing on one side and decreasing on the other. Just simply start decreasing at the end of Row 25. Each C2C pixel/square consists of 3 half double crochets and a ch-2. Check out my tutorial if you’re unfamiliar on this technique, including color change. Rows 1 – 25 you will be increasing and rows 26 – 49 you will be decreasing. The odd-numbered rows are worked up and the even-numbered rows are worked down. The even-numbered rows are the Right Side and the odd-numbered rows are Wrong Side. I did not create bobbins when working up this square. I simply carried the yarn along the sides for the strips, and carried the yarn on the WS for the stars. The border & the pillow insert itself will help hide the carried yarn. "

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeNot necessary

Finished Size16" X 16"

Materials List

• Yarn
• Hook
• Yarn Needle