Striped Daisy Pillow

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MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 2 Orange (A) and 1 Maize (B). HERO No. F. aluminum crochet hook. Yarn darning needle. Pillow to fit.

TO MAKE DAISIES: Follow directions for making daisies on page 3. Make 16 color A daisies winding yarn around spokes 4 times and sewing centers with A. Make 56 daisies, winding yarn around spokes 4 times, alternating colors (wind every other spoke 4 times with A; then break off A and wind those spokes that were skipped 4 times with B) and sew centers with A. See diagram and directions for winding this type daisy included with instruction for Crazy Daisy Cardigan on page 23.

TO JOIN DAISIES: Follow directions for JOINING A on page 3. Use color A for joining.

FRONT PIECE: Connect 2 rows of 8 A&B combination daisies; 1 row of A daisies (8 across); 3 rows of A&B combination daisies; 1 row of A daisies and 2 rows of A&B combination daisies.

BACK PIECE: Note: If desired, back piece may be worked with daisies as for front piece, or crocheted with A.

CROCHETED BACK: With A, ch long enough to fit width of front piece. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next ch; repeat from * across. Ch 3 to turn. Row 2: Ch 3 on turn is counted as first dc, * dc in next dc; repeat from * across. Ch 3 to turn. Repeat row 2 until piece measures size of front piece.

FINISHING: Place 2 pieces tog and sl st 3 sides tog, insert pillow and sl st 4th side tog. Using double strand A, attach yarn at a corner and working backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next st (1 pattern); repeat from * around, placing 2 patterns in each corner. Fasten off.

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