Alphabet Pillow Blocks Letter “S” 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 in sections 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 Section Ch 19 Row sc in first ch from hook and in each ch to end (18 sc) Row 2 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (22 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (27 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (31) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (35 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (37 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (39 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (41 sc) Row sc in each sc to end (41 sc) Row 10 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (43 sc) Row 11 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (44 sc) Place stitch marker in first sc of row 11 Row 12 sc in first sc and in next 20 sc (21 sc) Row 13 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 14 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 15 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 16 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (22 sc) Row 17 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (24 sc) Row 18 sc in each sc to last sc work special stitch for stitches (27 sc) Row 19 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (30 sc) Row 20 sc in each sc to end Work special stitch for stitches (33 sc) Row 21 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (35 sc) Row 22 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (37 sc) Row 23 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (38 sc) Row 24 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (38 sc) Row 25 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (39 sc) Row 26 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (39 sc) Row 27 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (40 sc) Row 28 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (40 sc) Row 29 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (40 sc) Row 30 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (39 sc) Row 31 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (39 sc) Row 32 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (37 sc) Row 33 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (36 sc) Row 34 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (35 sc) Row 35 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (32 sc) Row 36 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (29 sc) Row 37 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (26 sc) Row 38 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (23 sc) Row 39 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 40 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 41 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 42 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 43 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc ch 23 (21 sc/ 23 ch) Row 44 sc in first ch from hook and in each of the next 21 ch Sc in each sc to end (43 sc ) Place 2nd stitch marker in first ch worked on Row 44 Row 45 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (41 sc) Row 46 sc in each sc to end (41 sc) Row 47 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (39 s) Row 48 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (38 sc) Row 49 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (36 sc) Row 50 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (33 sc) Row 51 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (31 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (28 sc) Row 53 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (24 sc) Row 54 repeat row 53 (20 sc) Finish off Section Return to 1st stitch marker Row 12 join with sc in first sc sc in next 14 sc (15 sc) Row 13 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (14 sc) Row 14 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (12 sc) Row 15 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (11 sc) Row 16 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (10 sc) Row 17 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 18 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (9 sc) Row 19 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (8 sc) Row 20 sc in each sc to end (8 sc) Row 21 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (7 sc) Row 22 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (5 sc) Finish Off Section Return to 2nd stitch marker Row join with sc in underside of first ch worked Sc in next 16 sc (17 sc) Row Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (15 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (14 sc) Row Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (13 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (12 sc) Row Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (9 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (8 sc) Row Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (6 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 For the seam shown above, Lay S’s on top of each other and slip stitch around leaving a small opening for the stuffing Once firmly stuffed, close opening Enjoy ...Row 2 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (22 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (27 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (31)... Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (35 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (37 sc) Row sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (39 sc) Row sc in... first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (41 sc) Row sc in each sc to end (41 sc) Row 10 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (43 sc) Row 11 sc in each sc to last sc sc