SWEET TREAT PILLOWS DESIGNS BY DEBRA ARCH Kids can have summer all year round with yummy ice cream cone and ice cream bar pillows in their rooms. Cotton yarn makes them soft, comfortable and easy to care for. 1 Scie etm eeteoue e 3 eded to obtaln gauge GAUGE 4s¢= inch; 9 sc rows = 2 inches PATTERN NOTES Always change color in last stitch worked. Join with slip stitch a5 indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts a5 first double crochet unless otherwise stated. ICE CREAM CONE SIDE Make 2. Row 1: Beg at bottom of Cone, with jute, ch2, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn, (2 5c) Row 2:Ch 1, 2s¢ in first st, sc in last st, turn. (3 se] Rows 3-5: Ch 1, 25cin first st, scin each st across with 2 scin last st, turn. (#5 arend of fast raw) Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn, Rows 7—35: [Rep rows 5 and 6 alternately] 15 times, ending last rep with row 5. (39 se at end of fast row) Row 36: Ch 1, sc in each st across, changing color (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to rose pink in last st, turn, Fasten off jute. Strawberry Ice Cream Row 37: Rep row 3, (41 se} Row 38 (RS): Working in back Ips (see Stitch Guide), rep row 3, (43 sc} Rows 39-40: Working in both Ips, ch 1, sein each st across, tum. Row 41: Ch 1, se dec (see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, scin each st across with sc dec in last 2 sts, turn, (39 s¢) Rows 42 & 43: (Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 44-49: [Rep rows 41-43] twice. (37 se atend of last row) Row 50: Rep raw 36 changing to warm brown, Fasten off rose pink. Chocolate ice Cream Row 51: Rep row 3. (39.5¢) Row 52: Working in back Ips, rep row 3. (47 sc) Row 53: Ch 1, sein each st across, turn, Row 54: Rep row 41. (39 sc) Row 55; (Ch 1, sk first st, se decin next 2 sts, sc in each st actoss to last 3 sts, scdec in next 2 sts, sl st in last st, turn, (35 sc} Row56: Ch 1, sk first sl st, se in each st across, turn, SPRING 2012 CROCHETMAGAZINE.COM 59SWEET TREATS PILLOWS Row 57: Rep row 41. (33 sc) Rows 586 59: Ch 1, scin each st across, turn. Rows 60-65: [Rep rows 57-59 consecutively] twice, (29 s¢ at end of last raw) Rows 66 & 67: Rep row 41. (25 scat end af last row) Row 68: Ch 1, sk first st, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 3 sts, sc decin next 2 sts, sl st in last st, turn, (21 se) Rows 69 & 70: Ch 1, sk sl st and first se, se dec in next 2 sts, scin each st across to last 3 sts, scdec in next 2 sts, sl st in last st, turn. (13 se atend of last row) Row 71: Ch 1, sk stst, sc dec in next 2 sts, se in each st across to last 2 sc, scdecin last 2 sc, sk fast sl st, tum. (17 5c) Row 72: Rep row 68. Fasten off. (7 se/ Strawberry Scallop With RS facing, working in front Ips of row 37, join (see Pattern Notes) rose pink in end of row 37, ch 1, (sc, hdc, de) in first st, tr in next St, 3 tr in next st, tr in next st, de in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, [scin next st, hde inmext st, dc in next st, trin next st, 3 tein Next st, trin next st, dein next st, hde In next st, sCin-next st] 3 times, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dein next st, trin next st, 3 trin next st, trinnextst, (de, hde, se) in last st, sl stin end of row. Fasten off. (55 sts) Chocolate Scallop With RS facing, working in front Ips of row 51, join warm brown in end of row 51, ch 1, (se, hdc, de) in first st, 2 tein each of next 2 sts, de in next st, hdc in next st, s¢ in next st, [sc in Next st, hdc in next st, de in next st, tr in next st, 3 trin next st, tr in next st, dein next st, hde in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st, hde in next st, dein next st, 2 trin each of next 2 sts, (de, hde, sc) in last st, sl stin end of row, Fasten off, (53 sts) FINISHING 1. With RS facing and straight pins mark stitching line about 144 Inches in and parallel with 1 lang edge of Cone bottom (see photo). 2. With tapestry needle and jute, embroider chain stitches (see iustration) along marked line. CROCHET PRESENTS GIPTS [0 G0 SPRING 2013 Chain Stitch 3. Remove pins and rep steps 1 and 2 alter- nately 4 times to create 5 diagonal lines 1%4 inches apart over front of Cone bottom, 4. Continue working in same manner to cre- ate diagonal lines parallel with opposite long edge of Cone bottom. 5. Rep on rem Side, 6. Lightly press with steam iron on WS, having Scallops pointing toward bottom of Cone. ASSEMBLY 1. With WS tog and working through both ‘thicknesses, join jute with sc in end of row 36 on left side edge, evenly sp sc to bottom of Cone, (s¢, ch, sc) in bottom of row 1, evenly Sp $c up other side to end of row 36, Fasten uff. 2. Fold Strawberry Scallop down toward Cone, join rose pink with scin ends of first se on Scallop, sc In same row as beg sc, evenly sp sc in ends of rows across to row 50. Fasten off. 3. Fold Chocolate Scallop down toward Cone, join warm brown with se in end of firstsc on Scallop, sc in same row as beg sc, evenly sp sc across side edge, 2 scin first st of row 72, scin each of next 5 sts, 2 scin last st, evenly sp s¢ in ends of rows to raw 53, 2 sc in end of first sc of Chocolate Scallop, sl st in top of next hdc. Fasten off. 4. Beg stuffing with fiberfill, 5. Join rose pink In end of row 50, evenly sp sc across, finish stuffing before completely closed. Fasten off, ICE CREAM BAR SIDE Make 2. Row 1: With grape, ch 22, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn, (27 s¢) Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, scin each st across with 2 sc in fast st, turn. (27 scat end of last row) Rows 5-13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn, At end of last row, fasten off, Row 14; Join sunshine with sc in first st, s¢ in each st across, tun. Row 15 (RS): Working in back Ips /see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in each st across, tum. Rows 16-29: Working in both Ips, ch 1, scin each st across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off, Row 30: Join hot pink with sc in first.st, sc in each st across, turn. Row 31: Rep row 15, Rows 32-37: Working in both Ips, ch 1, sc in each st across, tum. Row 38: Ch 1, se dee (see Stitch Guide) In first 2 sts, sc in each st across with se dec in last 2 Sts, turn, (25 se) Row 39: Ch 1, sc in each st across, tum. Rows 40-43: [Rep rows 38 and 39 alternate~ ly] twee. (27 scat end of last row) Rows 44-46: Rep row 38, (75 se at end of last row) Row 47: Ch 1, sk first st, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc ineach st across to last 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, SHst in last st, turn, (17 se) Row 48: Ch |, sk st st and first sc, sc dec in next 2st, 5¢ in each st across to last 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, sl stin last st. Fasten off, (7 5c) Strawberry Drip Edge With RS facing, working in front Ips (see Stitch Guide) of row 30, join (see Pattern Notes) hat pink in first st, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes}, dcin each of next 13 sts, hdcin next st, scin each st across. Fasten off, (27 sts) Lemon Drip Edge With RS facing, join sunshine with sc in first st, scineach of next 11 sts, hdc in next st, dein each st across. Fasten off. (27 sts) STICK Row 1: With RS facing, working in starting chon opposite side of row 7 on grape, sk first 6 chs, join jute with scin next ch, s¢ in each of next 4 chs, feaving rem chs unworked, tum, (9 5c)Rows 2—14: Ch 1, s¢ in each st across, tun. Rows 15 & 16: Ch 1, se dec in first 2 sts, scin each st across, ending with 2c in last st. At end of last row, fasten off. (5 sc EDGING Working around outer edge, matching colors, join jute with sc in center s¢ at bottom edge, evenly sp sc around changing colors (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) as colors change, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg se, Fasten off, GUSSET Row 1: Beg on RS with jute, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, tum. (12 5¢) Rows 2-20: Ch 1, scin each st across, turn, At end of last row, fasten off. Row 21: Join grape with sc in first st, s¢ in each st across, turn. Rows 22-40: Ch 1, 5c in each st across, turn, At end of last row, fasten off. Row 41: Join sunshine with sc in first st, se in each st across, turn, Row 42: Working in back Ips, ch 1, sc in each stiacross, turn. Rows 43-54: Working in both Ips, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Atend of last row, fas- ten off, Row 55: Join hot pink with s¢ in first st, sc in each st across, turn, Row 56: Working in back Ips, ch 1, scin each st across, turn, Rows 57-99: Working in both Ips, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn, Row 100: Working in back Ips, ch 1, scin each st across, turn, Faster off. Row 101: Join sunshine in first st, sc in each st across, tur, Rows 102-113: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 1174: Working in back Ips, ch 1, scin each st across, turn. Fasten off. Row 115: Join grape In first st, sc in each st across, turn, Rows 116-134: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. At end of fast row, fasten off. Row 135: Join jute with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 136-153: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn, At end of last row, fasten aff. Row 154: Holding row 1 and row 153 RS tog, working through both thicknesses, join with scin first st, scin each st across, Fasten off. Gusset Drip Edgings First sunshine Drip Edging; Join sunshine in front Ips of row 41, ch 3, dein nextst, hde in next st, scin each of last 9 sts, Fasten off. (12 sts) 2nd sunshine Drip Edging; With sunshine, working in front Ips. of row 113, rep first sun- shine Drip Edging. First hot pink Drip Edging: With hot pink, working in front Ips of row 55, join with sc in first st, sc in each of next 8 sts, hdc in next st, dc ineach of last 2 sts, Fasten off. 2nd hot pink Drip Edging: With hot pink, working in front Ips of row 99, rep first hot pink Drip Edging. Outer Gusset Edging With RS facing, working in ends of rows along 1 long edge, changing and matching colors as you work, join at bottom seam with sc, evenly sp sc around, join in beg sc. Rep on rem long edge of Gusset. ASSEMBLY 1, Lightly steam-press Sides and Gusset on W5, making sure Drip edges point down. 2, Matching WS of 1 long edge of Gusset to 1 Side piece, join jute, in center st of last row, ch 1, working through both thicknesses, evenly sp scin sts along right side of Stick and jute sts on Gusset, change color to grape on last st where grape color on Side and Gusset beg, fasten off jute, continue tose evenly sp to within last 2 sts of grape on Side and Gusset, 5} st through both thickness in each of last 2 sts, fasten off, 3, Join sunshine through bath thicknesses around Sides of first de of sunshine Drip Edg- ings on Side and Gusset, ch 1, sc In same st, fpse (see Stitch Guide) around past of same dc, continue to sc along sunshine edge, work sl st in last sunshine st. Fasten off, 4, Join hot pink in sc of hot pink Drip Edging, ch 1, scinsame sp, continue to s¢ along sides. and top of hot pink areas of Side and Gusset Edging, work 2s¢ along de of hot pink Drip Edging, Fasten off. 5, Fold hot pink Drip Edging up and join sun- shine to st of Side and Gusset under hot pink Drip Edging, ch 1, si stin same sp, continue to work 5¢ evenly sp across, sc through side of first sc of sunshine Drip Edging, Fasten off sunshine, 6. Fold sunshine Drip Edging up and join Qrape to grape sts on Side under sunshine Drip Edging, ch 1,51 stinsame st, sl stin nextsp, continue to work sc along grape sts of Side and Gusset, inc at bottom corner of bar is nec- essary, to lie flat, change to jute in last st of grape at top edge of Stick, sc evenly sp around to beg, join in beg sc. Fasten off, 7, Rep steps 3-6 on rem Side edge and Gus- set, stuffing firmly before finishing md, CL SPANIGI013 CROCHETMAGAZINE.com 61