Alphabet Pillow Blocks Letter “W” 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 _6_ sections Make Section You will be working the first part of the w stem from bottom up Ch Row sc in first ch from hook and in each ch to end ch 1, turn throughout (6sc) Row 2 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (8 sc ) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (10 sc ) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (11 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (12 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (13 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (14 sc) Row sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (15 sc) Row sc in each sc across (15 sc) Row 10 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (16 sc) Row 11 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (17 sc) Row 12 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (18 sc) Row 13 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (19 sc) Row 14 sc in each sc to end (19 sc) Row 15 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 16 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 17 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 18 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (23 sc) Row 19 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (24 sc) Row 20 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (25 sc) Row 21 sc in each sc to end (25 sc) Row 22 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (26 sc) Row 23 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (27 sc) Row 24 sc in each sc to end (27 sc) Row 25 sc in each sc to end then special stitch for 31 stitches (27 sc and 31 special stitches ) Place a marker in the first sc on Row 25 Section You will now be working down the opposite side of the Foundation Row just made Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row sc in next 28 stitches (28 sc) sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (27 sc) sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (26 sc) sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (25 sc) sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (24 sc) sc in each sc to end (24 sc) Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (23 sc) Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) sc in each sc to end (22 sc) 10 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) 11 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) 12 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (19 sc) 13 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (18 sc) 14 sc in each sc to end (18 sc) Row 15 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over Row 16 sc in each sc to end (16 sc) Row 17 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over Row 18 sc in each sc to end (14 sc) Row 19 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (13 sc) Row 20 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (12 sc) Row 21 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over Row 22 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 23 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over Row 24 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over Finish off last sc (16 sc) last sc (14 sc) last sc (10 sc) last sc (8 sc) last sc (6 sc) Section Return to marked stitch You will now continue working up the letter at row 26 Row 26 sc in first sc and each sc to end (59 sc) Row 27 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (61 sc) Row 28 sc in each sc to end (61 sc) Row 29 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (62 sc) Row 30 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (63 sc) Place marker #1 in 1st sc of row Section You are now working the center stem of the W Row 31 sc in first sc and in next 39 sc (40 sc) Place marker #2 first sc of this row Row 32 sc in first sc and in next 27 sc (28 sc) Row 33 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (26 sc) Row 34 sc in each sc to end (26 sc) Row 35 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (24 sc) Row 36 sc in each sc to end (24 sc) Row 37 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (23 sc) Row 38 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc) Row 39 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 40 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 41 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 42 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 43 sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 44 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (21 sc) Row 45 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (22 sc) Row 46 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, sc in last sc (24 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, sc in last sc (26 sc) Row 48 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, sc in last sc (28 sc) Row 49 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (29 sc) Row Row Row Row Row 50 51 52 53 54 sc in each sc to end (29 sc) Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (28 sc) Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (27 sc) Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (25 sc) Dec over first sc, sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (23 sc) Finish off Section Return to first marked stitch in row 30 Row 31 join with sc in marked stitch and sc in next 19 sc (20 sc) Row 32 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 33 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 34 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 35 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 36 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 37 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (21 sc) Row 38 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 39 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 40 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (20 sc) Row 41 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 42 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 43 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (20 sc) Row 44 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (21 sc) Row 45 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (22 sc ) Row 46 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (23 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (25 sc) Row 48 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (26 sc) Row 49-51 sc in each sc to end (26 sc) Row 52 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (24 sc) Row 53 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (22 sc) Row 54 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (18 sc) Finish off Section Return to 2nd marked stitch on row 31 Row 32 join with sc and sc in next sc (10 sc) Row 33 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 34 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (9 sc) Row 35 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (10 sc) Row 36 sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (9 sc) Row 37 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (10 sc) Row 38 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 39 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to end (9 sc) Row 40 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 41 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 42 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (10 sc) Row 43 sc in each sc to end (10 sc) Row 44 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (11 sc) Row 45 sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (12 sc) Row 46 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (14 sc) Row 47 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (17 sc) Row 48 sc in first sc sc in each sc to last sc sc in last sc (19 sc) Row 49 sc in first sc sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 50-51 sc in each sc to end (20 sc) Row 52 -54 Dec over first sc sc in each sc to last sc Dec over last sc (end with 14 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 L’s on top of each other and slip stitch around leaving a small opening for the stuffing Once firmly stuffed, close opening Enjoy ... first sc on Row 25 Section You will now be working down the opposite side of the Foundation Row just made Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row sc in next 28 stitches (28 sc) sc... sc, sc in last sc (26 sc) Row 48 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, sc in last sc (28 sc) Row 49 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (29 sc) Row Row Row Row Row 50 51 52 53 54 sc in each... last sc (end with 14 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