Valley Yarns 585 Viola Plaid Pillow

The Viola Plaid Pillow features the rich, vibrant colors of Valley Yarns Southwick while taking advantage of its cool, silky, cotton and bamboo fiber content. It’s an accent pillow that’s just perfect for napping. The plaid effect is achieved with stripes and simple surface crochet, while just a dash of duplicate stitch creates optional yellow accents.

Finished Size: 12” x 12”
Yarn: 3 sks Valley Yarns Southwick (52% Pima Cotton/48% Bamboo, 50g/105yd) color African Violet (Color A)
1 sk color Purple (Color B)
1 sk color Yellow (Color C) - optional
Needles: US size 6 (4.00mm) needles or size needed to get gauge
Other Materials: US size G (4.00mm) crochet hook or similar size
Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1” in St st

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