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Abbreviations

WS.     Wrong Side
RS.      Right Side
ch.       Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.       Double Crochet
rpt.      Repeat
sl st.    Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Size to fit approx:
18 Inch x 18 Inch Cushion Pad

Materials
50 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in White
125 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in each of the 2 Contrast Colours

OR
1.75oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in White
4.30oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in each of the 2 Contrast Colors
5.00mm & 6.00mm crochet hooks
18 inch square cushion pad
5 medium buttons

GAUGE - 4dc and 5 rows of Pattern Row 1 measures approx 1” using 5.00mm hook

With white yarn and 6.00mm hook, ch65, change to 5.00mm hook, work 2dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 60ch, 6dc in last dc, working along opposite side of cast on ch, work 1dc in each of next 60ch, 3dc in last ch, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (131dc + ch3)

Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off. (132sc)

Next Row - Join in contrast color 1, ch1, sl st in base of ch1, 1dc in next sc, * sl st in next sc, 1dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to ch1 on beginning of row. Turn. (132st + ch1)

Pattern Row 1 - ch1, * sl st loosely in next dc, 1dc in next sl st, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st
to ch1 on beginning of row. Turn. Rpt last row 14 more times until 16 pattern rows have been worked in all. Fasten off.

Pattern Row 19 - Join in white yarn, ch3, 1dc in each dc and sl st to last sl st, skip last sl st, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (131dc + ch3)

Pattern Row 20 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off. (132sc)

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 to 20 as set always working Pattern Rows 19 and 20 in white, following the color sequence as follows.

Twice in contrast color 2.
Once in Contrast Color 1

Work Pattern Rows 19 and 20 once more each. (you should have worked 2dc rows and 2sc rows in all). Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in ends, attach buttons to the inside evenly along the open end of the cover and use gaps in dc's as buttonholes.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a scatter cushion cover.
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