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Baby
Super chunky 8mm
★ Quick & easy
Yarn used
Bernat Baby Blanket
1 ball each in Baby Blue 03202 (A),
Seafoam 03736 (B), Baby Yellow 03615 (C),
Baby Pink 03200 (D)
& Baby Peach 03512 (E)
Available from
http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
About the yarn
Super chunky; 65m per 100g;
100% polyester
Tension
7 sts x 8 rows = 10cm measured over dc
Hook used
8mm
Other supplies
stuffing
Sizing
Approximately 45.5cm wide
Start crocheting
Rainbow Panel (make 2)
With A, chain 20.
OVER THE
RAINBOW
CUSHION
Little ones will love to cuddle and play with this fabulousy soft
cushion that can be crocheted in no time at all
Designed byBernat Design Team
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook,
dc to end, turn. 19 sts
Row 2: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st] 3 times,
8 dc, turn. 22 sts
Row 4: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st] 6 times,
8 dc, turn. 28 sts
Fasten off A and join in B.
Row 6: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] 3
times, [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 34 sts
Row 8: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Fasten off B and join in C.
Row 9: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] 3
times, [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 40 sts
Row 10: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 11: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] 3
times, [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 46 sts
Fasten off C and join in D.
Row 12: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 13: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] 3
times, [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 52 sts
Row 14: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Fasten off D and join in E.
Row 15: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 5 dc] 3
times, [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 58 sts
Row 16: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 17: 1 ch, 8 dc, [2 dc in next st, 6 dc] 3
times, [6 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, 8 dc,
turn. 64 sts
Rows 18-20: 1 ch, dc to end, turn.
Fasten off.
Joining
With RS facing, sew front and back
together aligning stripes and leaving a
small space open for stuffing. Stuff cushion
making sure to shape into a rainbow arc.
Sew remaining seam closed.