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Week 4

The Jolly Reversible Pillow is another fun accessory for your holiday home. I sized it as a lumbar pillow so that it will be easy to mix and match it with other throw pillows.

Thank you to Yarnspirations for providing the yarn for this sample Jolly Reversible Pillow. I used Super Saver Chunky in 4 colors. You could also use two strands held together, of regular super saver, but the sizing might be slightly different.

Side 1

I love throw pillows! I think they are pretty, functional and an easy way to update a space. I love reversible pillows more because you get two for the price (or work) of one! The Jolly Reversible Pillow has two sides – Side 1 is perfect for the holiday season with its fun message; turn it over and Side 2 is a graphic look that works year round! Make two or more and mix them together.

Side 2

I decided to depart from the traditional reds and greens and make this pillow in a more modern color scheme. I feel like this is a good fit in today’s design and decorating schemes, however, I’m sure this reversible pillow will look great in many different colors.

Size: 12” x 21”

Materials:

• Made with #5 bulky yarn, I used Red Heart Super Saver Chunky (173 yards per skein)
  • Color 1 (Light Gray) – 2 skeins
  • Color 2 (Cherry Red) – 1 skein
  • Color 3 (Gray Heather) – 1 skein
  • Color 4 (Soft White) – 1 skein
• Hook Clover Amour I/5.50 mm
• Pillow Form 12” x 21”
• Tapestry needle

Gauge: 12 sc x 12 rows = 4″

Abbreviations (US Terms):

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st– slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
YO – yarn over

Bobble: *YO, insert hook in designated stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops* (2 loops on hook), repeat between * 3 times (5 loops on hook after last repeat), YO, pull through all 5 loops at once.

Notes:

• Pattern written in US Standard terms.
• The ch1 at the beginning of a Row DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• When a number precedes a stitch, it means to work that number of stitches in the designated stitch. Example: 2sc, means you will make two single crochets in the designated stitch.
• When a stitch precedes a number, it means make that stitch in the designated number of stitches. Example: sc 2 means you will make a sc in each of the next two stitches.

BACK:

• Fasten off at color changes.
• Odd numbered rows are wrong side rows.
• Each row has 67 stitches.

Row 1: Color 4, ch 68, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each remaining ch to end.

Rows 2 & 3: Color 4, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end.

Rows 4 & 5: Color 2, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end.

Row 6: Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end.

Row 7: Color 1, ch1, turn, sc 3, [Bobble, sc 5] repeat until 4 sts remain, Bobble, sc in last 3 sts.

Rows 8 to 18: Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end.

Row 19: Color 4, ch1, turn, sc 1, [sc 5, Bobble] repeat until 6 sts remain, sc in last 6 sts.

Rows 20 to 30: Repeat Rows 8 to 18.

Row 31: Repeat Row 7.

Row 32: Repeat Row 6.

Rows 33 & 34: Repeat Rows 4 & 5

Rows 35 to 37: Color 4, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. Fasten off after last repeat

FRONT:

The front part of this pillow is worked in Tapestry crochet, following a charted design, which you will find at the end of the pattern.

For the letter portion of the design, I carried the color not in use and worked over it with the working color. I fastened off at the color changes for the stripes.

Be sure to have all of your ends on the wrong side of the pillow when you change colors.

You may find the following tutorials helpful in working this pattern.

• How to work tapestry crochet here=> http://bit.ly/TapestryCrochet
• How to read a charted design here=> http://bit.ly/ReadGraphicChart

ASSEMBLY:

Place the two sides with wrong sides together and match stitches. Join Color 1 in any corner, ch1, working through both thicknesses, sl st 3 sides together. Insert pillow form and continue to join the last side. Fasten off.

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• • • Red Heart Super Saver yarn
      • 35 yards Light Blue or Light Periwinkle
      • 25 yards White or Soft White
      • 5 yards Gold or Pumpkin
    • 3/8″ bead or 9mm buttons for eyes
    • 1 ounce of Poly Fil stuffing
    • Crochet hook US F/3.75 mm
    • Tapestry needle

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