Granny Afghan Pillow Pattern

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
4—70 yd. skeins Moss
3—70 yd. skeins Antique
1—70 yd. skein Folly Pink
Plastic Crochet Hook Size Q
Foam Rubber Pillow 12 x 12 inches
½ yd. Lining

GAUGE: Each motif is a 12 inch square. If dimension is larger than given, pull work tighter, if smaller, work a little looser.

NOTE: Motif is worked with 3 strands of yarn throughout; divide skein into 3 equal balls.

MOTIF: (Make 2). With Folly Pink ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 2 d c in ring, * ch 1, 3 d c in ring, repeat from * twice, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn. 2nd ROUND: Attach Antique in ch 1 loop, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, join in 3rd st of ch. 3rd ROUND: Sl st to corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in next space between corners, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in next space, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn. 4th ROUND: Attach Moss in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in each of next 2 spaces, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in corner loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in each of next 2 spaces, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Lining—work same as Pink Quickie Pillow Pattern.

FRINGE: Cut remaining Moss into 14 inch lengths. Attach the 2 sections tog with fringe working through both loops of sts of last row of both sections as follows: take 6 strands, fold in half, insert crochet hook through corner st, pull loop through, then pull ends through loop. Work a fringe in each remaining st of 3 sides. Insert pillow, then complete opening with fringe. 2nd ROW: * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of fringe and tie again about ¾ inch below 1st tying. Repeat from * all around. Trim fringe evenly.