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Retro Round Ripple Pillow
"I know many of you may be excited over the pattern for this Retro chubby little pillow just like I was 50 years ago. The price of pillow forms is what I consider outrageous and round is hard to find so I have included instructions on how to make your own pillow form as well as your own big flat buttons. Pillow requires about 8 ounces any color combo of Worsted Weight yarns and mine is worked with hook size 5.50 US size 9 / I -- UK size 5"
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Finished SizeAbout 16 inches in diameter
Materials List
- About 8 ounces any color combo of Worsted Weight yarns.
- 15 or 16 inch round pillow form or 1 bag fiberfill and washable fabric to make your own
- 2 Large Buttons or can lids
- Straight Upholstery Needle or long craft needle
Instructions
Single Crochet in Chevron or Ripple pattern
Assembly
Edging
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