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Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" STAR SPUN, Article 235
2 skeins #1 Gold (White with Gold Metallic) and
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
5 skeins Black or colors of your choice.
Aluminum crochet hook size G.
Kapok or shredded foam rubber for filling.

4 squares 2 x 2 are required for top of pillow, measuring about 12 inches x 12 inches.
Each square measures 6 inches x 6 inches.
Gusset measures about 2 inches wide.

FRONT OF PILLOW: With Black ch 19 loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. 1 double loop st in each s c (double loop st: insert hook in st, wind yarn twice around index finger, draw yarn through, pulling yarn from under finger, drop loop from finger letting loops fall to right side of work and complete s c), ch 1, turn.
3rd Row. 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times.
18th Row. Same as 2nd row, cut yarn.
Work 1 more Black square in same manner.
Work 2 Gold squares in same manner.
Sew squares together alternating colors.

BACK OF PILLOW: With Black ch 38, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 35 times, cut yarn.

GUSSET: With Black ch 7, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row 146 times or until gusset fits around section, cut yarn.
Block each section. Sew gusset around top of pillow.
Sew back to opposite side of gusset leaving about 6 inches free for filling. Sew zipper along free edge if desired. Fill with kapok or shredded foam rubber and sew remainder of gusset.

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