Size: Approximately 14½ inches in diameter
Materials Required:
- AMERICAN THREAD "AUNT LYDIA'S"
- HEAVY RUG YARN
- 4—70 yd. skeins White
- 1—70 yd. skein Orange
- Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
- ½ yd. Lining Material
- Shredded Foam Rubber or Kapok
CENTER:
With Orange ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook.
2nd ROUND: Ch 3, sl st in front loop of next s c, repeat from beg 7 times (8 loops).
3rd ROUND: 2 s c in back loop of each s c (16 s c).
4th ROUND: Repeat 2nd round, (16 loops), cut yarn.
5th ROUND: Attach White working in back loop of sts, ch 3, d c in same st, * ch 1, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * to end of round, ch 1, join in top of ch 3 (16 shells).
6th ROUND: Ch 4, 1 d c between ch 3 and d c of 1st shell, * 1 d c, ch 1, 1 d c between 2 d c of next shell, repeat from * to end of round, join to correspond.
7th ROUND: SL st to ch 1 space, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in same space of 1st shell, * 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in ch 1 space of next shell, repeat from * to end of round, join to correspond.
8th and 9th ROUNDS: SL st to ch 1 space, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in ch 1 space, * ch 1, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in next ch 1 space, repeat from * to end of round, ch 1, join.
10th ROUND: SL st to ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch 1 space, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in center of next shell, repeat from * to end of round, join.
11th ROUND: SL st to ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in same space, ch 1, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in center of next shell, ch 1, repeat from * to end of round, join.
12th ROUND: SL st to ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in same space, * ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in center of next shell, repeat from * to end of round, ch 2, join, cut yarn.
Attach 2 strands White in 1st d c of any shell, * sl st in back loop of each st across top of shell, ch 1, sl st under each previous row between shells working ch 1 between each sl st down to 4th round of center ch 1, join in base of 1st shell round, turn. Ch 1, sl st, ch 1 in same rounds to top, repeat from * to end of round, join, cut yarn. (The ch 1, sl st under each round forms ridge between petals.)
PILLOW: Attach 2 strands White in 1st d c of any shell, * sl st in back loop of each st across top of shell, ch 1, sl st under each previous row between shells working ch 1 between each sl st down to 4th round of center ch 1, join in base of 1st shell round, turn. Ch 1, sl st, ch 1 in same rounds to top, repeat from * to end of round, join, cut yarn. (The ch 1, sl st under each round forms ridge between petals.)
(NOTE: Work in back loop of sts throughout.)
With Black ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round.
2nd ROUND: 2 s c in each s c.
3rd ROUND: * S c in 1st s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
4th ROUND: Inc 8 sts evenly spaced all around, but do not work inc over inc of previous round. Repeat 4th round until there are 12 inc rounds. Then work even until section measures 14 inches, cut yarn. Work another section in same manner.
LINING:
LINING:
Cut 2 sections allowing about ½ inch all around for seams. Seam allowing opening for filling. Fill with shredded foam rubber. Sew opening closed.
FINISHING:
FINISHING:
Weave pillow sections tog in back loop of sts all around leaving an opening. Insert lining in pillow and sew opening closed. Tack petals in position having the 2 Lilac petals at top.
POMPON:
POMPON:
Wind Orange 50 times over a 4 inch cardboard, tie in center, cut and trim. Sew in place to center.
