wovenspun alpha b

Alphabet Pillow Blocks Letter “B” 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 bottom up in sections Make Chain 41 Row sc in first chain from hook and in each ch across (40 sc) ch 1, turn throughout Row 2 sc in first sc, ch each to last sc 2sc in each of the last sc (43 sc) Row sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc 2sc in last sc (46 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (47 sc) Row sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to end (49 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (50 sc) Row sc in first sc, sc across to end (51 sc) Row Dec over first sc, sc to end (50 sc) Row 2sc in first sc, sc to last sc Dec over last sc (50 sc) Row 10 Dec over first sc, sc to last sc, sc in last sc (50 sc) Place stitch marker in first stitch on this row Row 11 sc in first sc and in next 22 sc (23 sc) Row 12 Dec over first sc, sc to last sc sc in last sc (23 sc) Row 13 sc in first sc, sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 14-20 sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 21 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (23 sc) Row 22 sc in each sc to end (23) Row 23 sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in next sc (25 sc) Finish Off Return to marked stitch Row 11 join w/ sc in first stitch Sc in next 21 sc (22 sc) Row 12 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 13-15 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 16 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 17 -22 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 23 sc in each sc to last sc, sc in last sc (21 sc) Finish off Return to first stitch worked on Row 23 Row 24 join with sc in first sc, sc in next 20 sc, Double Foundation Chain for stitches, sc in next 24 sc from other side of letter (48 sc) Row 25 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (47 sc) Row 26 sc to last sc Dec over last sc (46 sc) Row 27 repeat row 25 (45 sc) Row 28 repeat row 26 (44 sc) Row 29 repeat row 25 (43 sc) Row 30 repeat row 26 (42 sc) Row 31 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (40 sc) Row 32 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (41 sc) Place stitch marker in first stitch of row 32 Row 33 2sc in first sc, sc in next 17 sc (19 sc) Row 34 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (19 sc) Row 35 2sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (19 sc) Row 36-37 sc in each sc to end (19 sc) Row 38 sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (20 sc) Row 39-42 sc in each sc (20 sc) Row 43 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 44 sc in first sc, sc to last sc (22 sc) Finish off Return to marked stitch Row 33 join w/ sc in first stitch marked Sc in next 19 sc (20 sc) Row 34-43 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 44 sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 45 sc in first sc Sc in next 20 sc Double Foundation Chain for sc Sc in next 22 sc on other side of letter (47 sc) Row 46 sc in each sc to last sc 2sc in last sc (49 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc Sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (49 sc) Row 48 sc in each sc to end (49 sc) Row 49 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (48 sc) Row 50 dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (47 sc) Row 51 repeat row 49 (46 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (43 sc) Row 53 Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (41 sc) Row 54 Dec over first sc, sc to last sc Dec over last sc (37 sc) Finish Off Instructions for an “invisible seam” 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 B’s together until you turn the letters right side out**** For the seam shown above, Lay B’s on top of each other and slip stitch around leaving a small opening for the stuffing Once firmly stuffed, close opening Enjoy  ... “invisible seam” 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... fiberfill Stuff firmly Close opening ****It is recommended that you not stitch the center part of the B s together until you turn the letters right side out**** For the seam shown above, Lay B s... off Return to first stitch worked on Row 23 Row 24 join with sc in first sc, sc in next 20 sc, Double Foundation Chain for stitches, sc in next 24 sc from other side of letter (48 sc) Row 25 Dec