Sugar 'n Cream - Stars and Stripes Cushions (cr)

Celebrate the Stars and Stripes with these American-flag patterned cushions. Approx 16" [40.5 cm] square. Made in Lily Sugar 'n Cream. Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook. Skill level: Easy.

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MEASUREMENTS
Finished size: Approx 16 ins [40.5 cm] square.

MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)
Quantity for 4 cushions.
Color A - #00095 Red 5¾ oz [160 g]; 272 yds [247 m] or 3 balls
Color B - #00001 White 5¾ oz [160 g]; 272 yds [247 m] or 3 balls
Color C - #00009 Bright Navy 25½ oz [723 g]; 1230 yds [1114 m] or 11 balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Four 16 ins [40.5 cm] square pieces of 1 inch [2.5 cm] thick foam.

GAUGE
13 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc. To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook at end of row. With new color, draw through 2 loops on hook, then proceed.

FRONT (make 4): With A, ch 54.
1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 52 dc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
3rd and 4th rows: With B, as 2nd row. Join A at end of 4th row. Turn.
5th and 6th rows: With A, as 2nd row. Join B at end of 6th row.
Rep last 4 rows once more, then 3rd and 4th rows once.
13th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 26 dc. With C, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
14th row: With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 24 dc. With A, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
15th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 26 dc. With C, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
16th row: With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 24 dc. With B, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows twice more, then 13th and 14th rows once, omitting color change at end of 14th row. Fasten off.

With RS facing, join C with sl st to any corner of Front. Ch 1. Work in sc around 4 sides of Front, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

BACK (make 4): With C, ch 54.
1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 52 dc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Back measures same length as Front. Fasten off.

With RS facing, join C with sl st to any corner of Back. Ch 1. Work in sc around 4 sides of Back, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING
With WS of Front and Back tog, join C with sl st to any corner. Working through both thicknesses, work in sc around 3 sides of Cushion, having 3 sc in corners. Insert foam piece. Work in sc across 4th side of cushion closed. Join with sl st in first sc.