Make It With Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

STAR BOOK NO. 207 35¢
american thread HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. 06905
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 6—70 yd. skeins Moss 1—70 yd. skein Cerise and “STAR” SIX STRAND MERCERIZED EMBROIDERY COTTON 3 skeins Yellow #1006 Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW ½ yd. Lining 4—1 inch Button molds Shredded Foam Rubber Steel Crochet Hook Size No. 7 GAUGE For Size H Hook: 3 sts = 1 inch
With Moss and size H hook ch 45, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 d c in next st, 1 s c in next st, repeat from across ch ending with 1 d c in last ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: S c in d c, d c in next s c, repeat from beg across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for pattern until section measures 15 inches from beg, cut yarn. Work a 2nd section in same manner.
LINING: Cut 2 sections allowing about ½ inch on all edges for seams. Seam 3 sides, fill with shredded foam rubber. Sew opening closed.
FINISHING: Weave 3 sides of pillow tog, insert lining in pillow and sew opening closed. With double strand of Cerise work a ch to fit all around pillow. Tack ch in place having wrong side of ch to right side.
FLOWERS: With Yellow “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON and No. 7 hook ch 4, join to form a ring, work 8 s c in ring, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c in each sc. 3rd ROUND: 1 s c in 1st sc, 2 s c in next sc, 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from all around. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each s c, cut thread at end of last round leaving a length long enough to draw sts tog. Place over a 1 inch buttonmold, fasten securely. With Cerise and a darning needle, work into the 1st round of free loops, insert needle down in any loop (leave a 1 inch length at beg), bring needle up in next loop, leaving a 2 inch length, insert needle down in next loop, repeat from until all free loops are used, cut yarn leaving a 1 inch length. Work 2 more flowers in same manner. Work a 4th flower in same manner but have petal loops about 2½ inches long. Attach flowers in corner as illustrated.