Valentine Heart Pillow

©2001, Cindy L. Murray

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Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver Worsted Weight yarns in the following colors: Soft White (MC), small amounts of Rose Pink, Cornmeal, Country Blue, and Spruce.
Afghan crochet hook, size J
Crochet hook, size J
16" pillow form

Size:
Finished item will fit a standard 16" pillow form.

Guage:
4 stitches = 1"

Bobble Stitch:
(YO, insert hook in stitch, YO and draw up a loop) three times, YO and draw through all 7 loops.

This stitch is worked on the first half of an afghan stitch row. Work off loops as normal on the second half of the row.

Notes:
The first loop on the hook at the start of a row counts as the first stitch throughout.

Pattern (Make 2):
Chain 55.
Row 1: Afghan stitch in each chain across per chart.
Rows 2-51: Work according to chart.
Ending: Slip stitch in each verticle bar across. Finish off and weave in all ends.

Assembly and Border:
Row 1: Join yarn in any corner. Working through both pieces, single crochet evenly around. Insert 16" pillow form before working the last side. Join to first sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, (Bobble st, ch 1, sk 1) around, with (Bobble st, ch 1, Bobble st, ch1, sk 1) in each corner. Finish off, weave in all ends. .
 
 

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