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Dragon Eye Pillow
"All patterns are written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations. You Need to Know: chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun! You Will Practice Intermediate Techniques: How to add texture to work with folds, spike sts, and bobbles How to use pins to perfectly place and attach parts How to attach parts without sewing How to use amigurumi skills to make home decorations"
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook, H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeIn “(sc, dc) in next st, skip 1” pattern, with H hook
22 sts x 20 rows = 6” x 6”
Finished Size18" x 18"
Materials List
- Big Twist Value yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 380 yds/6 oz/170 g,; Wine (WINE), 3 balls; Cream (CRM), < 1 ball; Burnt Orange (ORG), < 1 ball; Varsity Gold (GOLD), < 1 ball; Black (BLK), < 1 ball.
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Cornmeal (CORN), < 1 ball.
- H (5.00 mm) hook
- G (4.00 mm) hook
- Polyfil stuffing
- 18” x 18” pillow form
- Tapestry needle
- Straight Pins
- Stitch Markers
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