Decor - Bricks and Mortar (crochet)

Geometry never looked so good. Nested squares in earthy fall colors warm up your room. Shown in Patons Decor.

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MEASUREMENTS
Afghan: Approx 46½ x 56 ins [118 x 142 cm]
Pillow A: Approx 18 ins [45.5 cm] square
Pillow B: Approx 12 ins [30.5 cm] square

MATERIALS
Patons® Decor (100 g)
Afghan
Main Color (MC): (Red) 3 balls
Contrast A: (Dk Brown) 2 balls
Contrast B: (Brown) 5 balls
Contrast C: (Gold) 4 balls
Contrast D: (Burgundy) 3 balls
Contrast E: (DkWine) 3 balls
Pillow A
Main color (MC): (Red) 2 balls
Contrast A: (Dk Brown) 1 ball
Contrast B: (Brown) 1 ball
Contrast C: (Gold) 1 ball
Contrast D: (Burgundy) 1 ball
Contrast E: (DkWine) 1 ball
Pillow B
Main color (MC): (Red) 1 ball
Contrast A: (Dk Brown) 1 ball
Contrast B: (Brown) 1 ball

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. 18 inch [45.5 cm] square pillow form for Pillow A and 12 inch [30.5 cm] square pillow form for Pillow B.

TENSION
15 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
AFGHAN
BLOCK A (make 15)
Large Square (make 2 for each Block A).
With A, ch 9.
Foundation row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 7 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
1st row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next st and each st to end of row. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep last row once more working ch 1, turn at end of row.
Next rnd: 3 sc in first dc. 1 sc in each of next 5 dc. 3 sc in last st. 5 sc down side of Square. 3 sc in next corner loop from foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 loops of foundation ch. 3 sc in next loop of foundation ch. 5 sc up side of Square. Join MC with sl st in first sc. Break A.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *3 sc in next corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 3. Miss first sc. 1 dc in next sc. *5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 9 sc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 7 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. *3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 13 dc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 9 dc. Join B with sl st to first sc. Break MC.
Next rnd:With B, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Small Square 1 (make 2 for each Block A)
With C, ch 6.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 5 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
1st row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep last row 3 times more.
Next rnd: 3 sc in first st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 3 sc in last st. 4 sc down side of Square. 3 sc in next corner loop from foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 4 loops of foundation ch. 3 sc in next loop of foundation ch. 4 sc up side of Square. Join MC with sl st in first sc. Break C.
Next rnd:With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *3 sc in next corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Small Square 2 (make 2 for each Block A)
Work as given for Small Square 1
substituting A for C and D for MC.
Small Square 3 (make 2 for each Block A)
Work as given for Small Square 1 until final round and substituting D for MC.
Small Square 4 (make 2 for each Block A)
Work as given for Small Square 1 until final round and substituting E for MC.
Assemble Squares as shown in Diagram I to form Block A.
With RS of Block A facing, join B in top right corner and work 1 round of sc around outer edge, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

BLOCK B (make 15)
Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop in next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.
With E, ch 42 loosely.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch.With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. Rep from * twice more.
With B, 1 dc in each of last 4 ch. 40 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
1st row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.With D, ch 3. Turn.
2nd row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
3rd row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.With E, ch 3. Turn.
4th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
5th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.With C, ch 3. Turn.
6th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
7th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.With E, ch 3. Turn.
8th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * twice more.With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep 1st to 8th rows once more, then 1st row once omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Fasten off.
Assemble Blocks as shown in Diagram II.
Edging: 1st rnd:With RS of work facing, join B with ss in any corner of Afghan. Ch 1. Work 3 sc in same sp.Work 1 round sc evenly around Afghan, working 3 sc in corners. JoinMC with sl st to first sc. Break B.
2nd rnd: 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1.Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around for reverse sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

PILLOW A FRONT
BLOCK A (make 2 as given for Afghan)
BLOCK B (make 2 as given for Afghan)

PILLOW A BACK
With MC, ch 72 loosely.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 70 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
1st row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep last row 34 times more omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
Join Pillow: Place wrong sides of Front and Back tog.
1st rnd: (RS). Join MC with sl st in any corner. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as ss.Working through both thicknesses, work 1 round of sc evenly around Pillow, working 3 sc in corners and inserting pillow form after 3 edges are complete.
2nd rnd: Ch 1.Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around for reverse sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

PILLOW B FRONT
With A, ch 15.
Foundation row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 13 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
1st row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next st and each st to end of row. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep last row 4 times more working ch 1, turn at end of last row.
Next rnd: 3 sc in first st. 1 sc in each of next 11 sts. 3 sc in last st. 11 sc down side of Square. 3 sc in next corner loop from foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 11 rem loops of foundation ch. 3 sc in next rem loop of foundation ch. 11 sc up side of Square. JoinMC with sl st in first sc. Break A.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *3 sc in next corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 13 sc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next sc. *5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 15 sc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 13 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 19 dc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. *5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 23 dc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 17 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. *5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 27 dc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 19 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. *5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 31 dc. Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner dc. 1 dc in each of next 21 dc. Join B with sl st to top of ch 3. Break MC.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 11 dc. *3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 35 dc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 23 dc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. *3 sc in next corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 37 sc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 24 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

PILLOW B BACK
With B, ch 42 loosely.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 40 dc. Ch 3. Turn.
1st row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep last row 19 times more omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
Join Pillow: Place wrong sides of Front and Back tog.
1st rnd: (RS). Join B with sl st in any corner. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st.Working through both thicknesses, work 1 round of sc evenly around Pillow, working 3 sc in corners inserting pillow form when 3 edges are complete.
2nd rnd: Ch 1.Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around for reverse sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.