wovenspun alpha d

Alphabet Pillow Blocks Letter “D” 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 This letter is worked from the bottom up 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) Make Ch 44 Row sc in first sc from hook and in each ch to end (43 sc) ch 1, turn throughout Row 2 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (46 sc) Row sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (48 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (49 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (50 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (51 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (52 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (52 sc) Row Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (52 sc) Place stitch marker in first stitch of this row Row 10 sc in first sc, sc in next 22 sc (24 sc) Row 11 dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (22 sc ) Row 12 sc in first sc sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 13 Dec over first sc sc to end (21 sc) Row 14 sc in first sc sc to last sc Dec over last sc (21 sc) Row 15 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 16 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (21 sc) Row 17 -19 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 20 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 21-32 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 33 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 34-36 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 37 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 38 sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 39 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (21 sc) Row 40 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (22 sc) Row 41 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 42 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (23 sc) Row 43 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (23 sc) Row 44 sc in each sc to last sc sc in each of last sc (25 sc) Finish off Return to marked stitch Row 10 Dec over first sc sc in next 22 sc (23 sc) Row 11 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 12 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 13-43 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 44 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc ) Finish off Return to first stitch of last row worked Row 45 join with sc in first sc sc in next 20 sc work special stitch for stitches then join with other side of letter by working sc in first stitch of that row and in each sc to end of row (51 sc) Row 46 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in each of last sc (52 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (53 sc) Row 48 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (51 sc) Row 49 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (50 sc) Row 50 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (48 sc) Row 51 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (47 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (45 sc) Row 53 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (42 sc) Row 54 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (38 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 You will find it easier to work the outside of the letter, turn and then work the inside part of the letter For the seam shown above, Lay D’s on top of each other and slip stitch around leaving a small opening for the stuffing Once firmly stuffed, close opening Enjoy  ... 11 dec over first sc, sc in each sc to end (22 sc ) Row 12 sc in first sc sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 13 Dec over first sc sc to end (21 sc) Row 14 sc in first sc sc to last sc Dec... last sc Dec over last sc (50 sc) Row 50 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (48 sc) Row 51 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (47 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (45... sc to end (20 sc) Row 33 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 34-36 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 37 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 38 sc in each sc to end (22 sc)