Time: Weekend Project

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Fits a 14” pillow form

Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Soft (100% acrylic; 256 yards [234 meters]/141 grams):

#E728-9263 cinnabar (MC, 2 balls), #E728-9388 wheat (C1, 1 ball), #E728-4601 off white (C2, 1 ball).

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)

Notions: Fairfield Poly-fil® Home Elegance™ 14” x 14” pillow insert, tapestry needle,  9” x 9”  cardboard square, ruler and scissors

Pattern Notes

Weave in ends as work progresses, unless otherwise stated.

Pattern

Back

With MC, ch 54.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (53 sc)
Rows 2-66: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off after last row.

Front

Rep as for Back, do not turn, do not fasten off at end of last row.

Assembly

With last row facing, place Back behind Front, having top edges of Row 66 even, working through both layers in row-ends, ch 1, work 53 sc evenly spaced to first corner, ch 1, working through opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch across to next corner, ch 1, work 53 sc evenly spaced in ends of rows to next corner, ch 1, working in sts of Row 66, sc in each st across, inserting pillow form before closing, turn at end of rnd. (212 sc)

Pillow Flap

Row 1 (RS): Working in back lp of sts, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (51 sc)

Row 2:  Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in each st across to last 7 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (43 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sk next ch, sc in next 2 ch, sc in each st across to next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sk next 2 sts, sc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog in first st and next ch, sc in next 2 ch, sc in each st across to next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 ch, sc2tog in next ch and last st, turn. (47 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (45 sc)

Row 7: Rep last row. (43 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in each st across to last 6 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts, turn. (37 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, ch 3, sk next st, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sc in each st across to next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sk next st, sc2tog, turn. (35 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 3 ch, sc in each st across to next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 ch, sc in last st, turn. (41 sc)

Rows 11-12: Rep Row 6. (37 sc)

Row 13: Rep Row 5.

Rows 14-16: Rep Rows 2-4. (33 sc)

Row 17: Rep Row 6. (31 sc)

Rows 18-19: Rep Rows 5-6. (29 sc)

Rows 20-21: Rep Rows 8-9. (21 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Rows 22-24: Rep Rows 4-6. (23 sc)

Row 25: Rep Row 5.

Row 26: Rep Row 2. (15 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 27: Ch 1, sc2tog, ch 3, sk next st, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sc in each st across to next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sk next st, sc2tog, turn. (13 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 28: Rep Row 4. (19 sc)

Row 29: Rep Row 6. (17 sc)

Rows 30-31: Rep Rows 5-6. (15 sc)

Row 32: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st, sc2tog, turn. (7 sc, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 33: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, sk next st, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sk next st, sc in next st, turn.

Row 34-36: Rep Rows 4-6. (9 sc)

Row 37: Rep Row 6. (7 sc)

Row 38: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, turn. (4 sc, 1 ch-3 sp)

Row 39: Ch 1, sc2tog, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, sc2tog, turn. (2 sc)

Row 40: Ch 1, sc2tog in first st and in first ch, sc in next ch, sc2tog in next ch and in last st. (3 sc)

Fasten off.

Flap edging

With flap RS facing and working in row-ends, sc-join MC to first row, work 35 sc evenly spaced to last row, sc in each of next 3 sts of flap tip, working in row-ends along opposite side of flap, work 36 sc evenly spaced to top edge. (75 sc)

Finishing

Fringe

 Designer Tip: Instead of using yarn end from inside skein, use outside yarn end to make fringe and tassels which will produce smoother results.

Cut 39 strands of C1, each 5” long.

Row 1: Beg at first st of flap edging, insert hook from bottom to top up through both lps of st, fold 1 fringe in half and use hook to pull fold under lps, pull fringe ends through fold. Pull gently to tighten fringe, [ski next st, insert hook from bottom to top up through both lps of next st, fold 1 fringe in half and use hook to pull fold under lps, pull fringe ends through fold. Pull gently to tighten fringe.] around flap edging. Use same technique to add last fringe to skipped st at center tip of flap.

Beg at cut end of fringe and gradually working upwards, use tapestry needle to make short vertical strokes through fringe ends to unravel and fray. Place flap WS down onto a flat surface, use ruler and scissors to trim fringe ends to approximately 2” in length.

Tassel (Make 13)

Wrap 1 strand C2 around 9” card board square 8 times. Remove from cardboard and cut through lps at bottom edge.

Assembly

With top left side edge of flap RS facing, insert hook from RS to WS through lower ch-3 sp and up through upper ch-3 sp to RS, fold tassel in half, use hook to pull ends of one half of tassel through lower ch-3 opening. Fold tassel in half again, having cut ends even. Thread tapestry needle with tassel tie, insert needle from WS to RS through lower ch-3 opening, bring tie over tassel and  down to WS through same ch-3 opening. Flip flap upwards to expose WS, knot tie ends securely. Use one tie end and tapestry needle again, and make one straight st on WS in center sk st under ch-3 opening, knot ends tightly to secure. Rep to add rem 12 tassels in same manner around flap edge.

Trim tassels to ends of tassels to approximately 2 1/8” long or to desired length.

Optional, use MC and tapestry needle to tack flap to front of pillow to secure.