Alphabet Pillow Blocks Letter “A” Pattern by Kimberly Lewis A Woven and Spun Creation *this letter was stitched together without flipping right side out* Materials Worsted Weight Yarn Size I Crochet hook ( a smaller hook will produce a tighter stitch and smaller letter) Polyester Fiber Fill Stitch Markers Special Stitch Information: Double Foundation Chain - - chain 2, work one single crochet in the first chain made Insert the hook under the left-handed thread of the last single crochet made, work another single crochet Repeat step as required (this stitch will be done later in the project) This letter is worked from the top down in sections Make Chain 11 Row sc in first sc from hook and in each sc across (10 sc) ch 1, turn (throughout) Row 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (12 sc) Row repeat row (14 sc) Row sc in first sc, sc to end (15 sc) Row repeat row (17 sc) Row repeat row (18 sc) Row repeat row (20 sc) Row sc in each sc across (20 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 10 repeat row (22 sc) Row 11 repeat row (23 sc) Row 12 repeat row (24 sc) Row 13 repeat row (25 sc) Row 14 sc in each sc across (25 sc) Row 15 repeat row (26 sc) Row 16 sc in each sc across (26 sc) Row 17 repeat row (27 sc) Row 18 repeat row (28 sc) Row 19 repeat row (29 sc) Row 20 sc in each sc across (29 sc) Row 21 repeat row (31 sc) Row 22 sc in each sc across (31 sc) Place a stitch marker in the first sc of this row Row 23 sc in first sc, sc in next sc (11 sc) Row 24 dec over first sc Sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 25 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 26 dec over first sc, sc to last sc sc in last sc (10 sc) Row 27 sc in each sc across (10 sc) Row 28 sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (11 sc) Row 29 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (10 sc) Row 30 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (11 sc) Row 31 sc in each sc across (11 sc) Finish off….return to marked stitch *Row 23 *Row 24 *Row 25 *Row 26 *Row 27 *Row 28 *Row 29 *Row 30 *Row 31 Finish off join with sc in marked stitch, sc in same sc, sc in next 19 sc (21 sc) dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (20 sc) sc n first sc, sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) sc in each sc across (20 sc) sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) sc in each sc across repeat row *27 (20 sc) repeat row *28 (20 sc) repeat row *27 (20 sc) Return to first stitch worked on row *31 Row 32 join with sc in this stitch, sc in next 19 sc, work Double Foundation Chain for stitches, sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (41 sc) Row 33 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (42 sc) Row 34 repeat row 33 (43 sc) Row 35 repeat row 33 (44 sc) Row 36 sc in each sc across (44 sc) Row 37 sc in first sc, sc to last sc sc in last sc (46 sc) Row 38 sc in each sc across (46 sc) Row 39 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across (47 sc) Row 40 repeat row 39 (48 sc) Row 41 repeat row 39 (49 sc) place marker in first stitch worked on this row Row 42 sc in first sc, sc in next 20 sc (22 sc) Row 43 dec over first sc, sc in each sc across (21 sc) Row 44 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 45 sc in first sc, sc to last sc sc in last sc (24 sc) Row 46 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc sc in each of last sc (26 sc) Row 47 repeat row 45 (29 sc) Row 48 repeat row 45 (31 sc) Row 49-51 sc in each sc across (31 sc) Row 52 dec over first sc, sc to last sc Dec over last sc (29sc) Row 53 repeat row 52 (27 sc) Row 54 repeat row 52 (25 sc) Finish off Return to marked stitch on row 41 Row 42 join with sc in marked stitch, sc in each sc across (12 sc) Row 43 Dec over first sc, sc to last sc, sc in last sc (12 sc) Row 44 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across (13 sc) Row 45 sc in first sc, sc to last sc sc in each of last sc (16 sc) Row 46 repeat row 45 (19 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 48 repeat row 47 (23 sc) Row 49-51 sc in each sc across (23 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (21 sc) Row 53 repeat row 52 (19 sc) Row 54 repeat row 52 (17 sc) Finish Off When done with both letters, lay one on top of the other You will be working the “wrong sides” so if you want one color for the front and a different one for the back, place the back color on top of the front color Slip stitch or whip stitch around Leave a small opening to stuff fiberfill Stuff firmly Close opening ****It is recommended that you not stitch the center part of the A’s together until you turn the letters right side out**** Enjoy ... first sc, sc to last sc sc in last sc (10 sc) Row 27 sc in each sc across (10 sc) Row 28 sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (11 sc) Row 29 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (10 sc)... Double Foundation Chain for stitches, sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (41 sc) Row 33 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (42 sc) Row 34 repeat row 33 (43 sc) Row 35 repeat row 33 (44... “wrong sides” so if you want one color for the front and a different one for the back, place the back color on top of the front color Slip stitch or whip stitch around Leave a small opening to stuff