Create a Beautiful Rainbow Pillow with Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn
You’ll Need:
Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 72 yds/65 m):
- 1 ball of Contrast A Baby Blue (03202);
- 1 ball of Contrast B Seafoam (03736);
- 1 ball of Contrast C Baby Yellow (03615);
- 1 ball of Contrast D Baby Pink (03200);
- 1 ball of Contrast E Baby Peach (03512);
- Crochet hook 8 mm;
- Stuffing.
Size:
About 45.5 cm wide.
Stitches Control:
7 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Note:
To change color, work to the last 2 loops on the hook, yoh with the new color. Pull through 2 loops on the hook to complete the stitch and proceed in the new color.
Instructions
Front and Back (Make Alike)
With A, ch 20.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 19 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 22 sts.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. 2 sc in each of the next 6 sc. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Join B. Break A. Turn. 28 sts.
6th row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) three times. (1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 34 sts.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Join C. Break B. Turn.
9th row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc) three times. (1 sc in each of the next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 40 sts.
10th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
11th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc) three times. (1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. Break C. Join D. Turn. 46 sts.
12th row: With D, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
13th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc) three times. (1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 52 sts.
14th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Join E. Break D. Turn.
15th row: With E, ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc) three times. (1 sc in each of the next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 58 sts.
16th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
17th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc) three times. (1 sc in each of the next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc) three times. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc. Turn. 64 sts.
18th to 20th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off.
Assembly
With RS facing, sew front and back together aligning stripes and leaving a small space open for stuffing. Stuff pillow making sure to shape into a rainbow arc. Sew remaining seam.