Square Blue Pillow Pattern

14 inches square

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 4 balls of No. 68 Skipper Blue, and
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 8 balls of No. M.68 Skipper Blue.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

A foam rubber pillow, 14 inches square. 2 large button molds.

Use thread double throughout.

SIDE (Make 2) … Starting at bottom with the plain "Knit-Cro-Sheen," make a chain 17 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across until row meas­ures 14 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Draw a double loop of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic through last loop on hook (thus changing color—always change color in this manner). Turn. 2nd row: Working over unused color, sc in first sc, * make a long sc over next ch (into the starting chain), ch 1, skip next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Change color and turn. 3rd row: Working over unused color, sc in first sc, * ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, sc in last sc. Change color and turn. 4th row: Working over unused color, sc in first sc, * make a long sc over next ch into next long sc 2 rows below, ch 1, skip next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with an sc in last sc. Change color and turn. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows alternately until piece measures 14 inches, ending with a Metallic row. Break off.

With wrong sides facing and working through both thicknesses, attach thread to any corner, 3 sc in same place, sc closely around 3 sides, making 3 sc in each corner, insert pillow and complete rnd. Cover but­tons as for the White Square Pillow pattern. Sew in place.