FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
12 1/2 inches wide x 11 inches long
MATERIALS
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/ 198g per skein);(4):
1 skein each #324 bright yellow, I #390 hot red, #512 turqua, #672 spring green and #886 blue
• Sizes H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyester fiberfill
GAUGE Size H hook: 11 sc = 3 inches; 13 rows = 3 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
PILLOW
BUTTON
Make 6 each blue, green, red, turqua & yellow.
Rnd 1 (RS): With size I hook and leaving an 8-inch tail, ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook (sk chs do not count as a st), join (see Pattern Notes) in beg dc. Leaving an 8-inch tail, fasten off. (12 dc)
TRIANGLE 1
Make 1 each blue, green, red, turqua & yellow.
Row 1 (RS): With size H hook, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, turn. (2 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st. (3 sc)
Rows 3-45: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each rem st across, turn. At end of last row, do not turn. (46 sc)
Edging rnd (RS): Now working in rnds, [working in ends of rows, 2 sc in first row, work 44 sc evenly sp across to last row, 2 sc in last row] twice, 2 sc in first st of row 45, place marker on first of 2 sts just made, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (144 sc)
Button Placement
Place a marker at both ends between rows 8 and 9, 21 and 22, and 37 and 38 for Button placement. Center a Button over each marker with Button edge even with Triangle edge. With tapestry needle, thread tails to WS and knot tightly.
TRIANGLE 2
Make 1 each blue, green, red, turqua & yellow.
Rep rows 1-45 and edging rnd of Triangle 1, omitting Button Placement. Do not fasten off.
Hold Triangles with WS tog and marked st of Triangle 1 facing. Stuff to desired firmness with fiberfill before joining rnd is completed.
Joining rnd: With size I hook and working through both thicknesses and in inner lps, join in marked st, sl st in each st to st centered at edge of next Button, [sc in centered st, ch 8**, sl st in each st to st centered at edge of next Button] 6 times, ending last rep at **, sl st in each rem st, join in beg sl st. Fasten off.
These colorful triangular pillows can be cleverly buttoned together for a variety of display options. Use them individually or join as many together as you like for different looks.