Big Bloom Block & Pillow Crochet Pattern

Big Bloom Block & Pillow

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GAUGE:

8 dc = 3 inches.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

FOUNDATION ROW: Using Color A, make a Magic Ring.
ROUND 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 11 hdc into ring, join with slip st through Front Loop only of top of beginning ch. (12 sts.)
ROUND 2: * Ch 7, slip st through Front Loop of next hdc; rep from * 10 more times, ch 7, join with slip st into Back Loop only of top of Round 1 beginning ch. (12 ch sps.)
ROUND 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc tbl in same place, 2 hdc tbl in each st around, join with slip st into Front Loop of top of beginning ch. (24 sts.)
ROUND 4: * Ch 7, slip st through Front Loop of next hdc; rep from * 22 more times, ch 7, join with slip st into Back Loop only of top of Round 3 beginning ch. End Color A. (24 ch sps.)
ROUND 5: Join Color B, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), * 2 hdc tbl in next st, 1 hdc tbl in next st; rep from * 11 more times, 2 hdc tbl in next st, join with slip st into Front Loop only of top of beginning ch. (36 sts.)
ROUND 6: * Ch 7, slip st through Front Loop of next hdc; rep from * 34 more times, ch 7, join with slip st into Back Loop only of top of Round 5 beginning ch. End Color B. (36 ch sps.)
ROUND 7: Join Color C through Back Loop only, ch 1 and sc tbl in same space, * sc tbl in next st, hdc tbl in next st, dc tbl in next 2 sts, (dc, tr, dc) tbl in next st, dc tbl in next 2 sts, hdc tbl in next st **, sc tbl in next st; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once more, join with slip st in first sc made. (44 sts.)
ROUND 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * dc in each st across to corner tr, work (dc, tr, dc) in tr; rep from * 3 more times, dc in each st to end of round, join with slip st in top of beginning ch. (52 sts.)
ROUND 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * dc in each st across to corner tr, work (dc, tr, dc) in tr; rep from * 3 more times, dc in each st to end of round, join with slip st in top of beginning ch. (60 sts.)
ROUND 10: Ch 1, sc in same space, sc in each st across to corner tr, work (sc, hdc, sc) in tr; rep from * 3 more times, sc in each st to end of round, join with slip st into first sc made. End Color C. (68 sts.)

PillowMake 6 squares in the following colors:
ROUNDS 1–4: Color A
ROUNDS 5–6: Color B
ROUNDS 7–11: Color C
Make 2 squares in the following colors:
ROUNDS 1–4: Color C
ROUNDS 5–6: Color B
ROUNDS 7–11: Colors D, E, F, G, H, I
Lay out the squares following the photograph for reference: nine squares for the front panel and nine squares for the back panel. Join the squares using Color I and mattress stitch. Attach an 18 in. (46 cm) zip along one edge of the front and back panels. Sew three sides together using Color I and woven seam method. Stuff with an 18 or 20 in. (46 or 51 cm) pillow inner.

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