Alphabet Pillow Blocks
Letter “A”
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 2 as
required. (this stitch will be done later in the project)
This letter is worked from the top down in sections.
Make 2
Chain 11
Row 1 sc in first sc from hook and in each sc across (10 sc) ch 1, turn
(throughout)
Row 2 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (12 sc)
Row 3 repeat row 2 (14 sc)
Row 4 2 sc in first sc, sc to end (15 sc)
Row 5 repeat row 2 (17 sc)
Row 6 repeat row 4 (18 sc)
Row 7 repeat row 2 (20 sc)
Row 8 sc in each sc across (20 sc)
Row 9 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (21 sc)
Row 10 repeat row 4 (22 sc)
Row 11 repeat row 9 (23 sc)
Row 12 repeat row 9 (24 sc)
Row 13 repeat row 9 (25 sc)
Row 14 sc in each sc across (25 sc)
Row 15 repeat row 9 (26 sc)
Row 16 sc in each sc across (26 sc)
Row 17 repeat row 9 (27 sc)
Row 18 repeat row 9 (28 sc)
Row 19 repeat row 9 (29 sc)
Row 20 sc in each sc across (29 sc)
Row 21 repeat row 2 (31 sc)
Row 22 sc in each sc across (31 sc) Place a stitch marker in the first sc of this
row.
Row 23 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 9 sc (11 sc)
Row 24 dec over first 2 sc. Sc in each sc to end (10 sc)
Row 25 sc in each sc to end (10 sc)
Row 26 dec over first 2 sc, sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (10 sc)
Row 27 sc in each sc across (10 sc)
Row 28 sc in each sc to last sc. 2sc in last sc (11 sc)
Row 29 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Dec over last 2 sc (10 sc)
Row 30 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (11 sc)
Row 31 sc in each sc across (11 sc)
Finish off….return to marked stitch
*Row 23
*Row 24
*Row 25
*Row 26
*Row 27
*Row 28
*Row 29
*Row 30
*Row 31
Finish off
join with sc in marked stitch, sc in same sc, sc in next 19 sc (21 sc)
dec over first 2 sc, sc in each sc to end (20 sc)
2 sc n first sc, sc to last 2 sc. Dec over last 2 sc (20 sc)
sc in each sc across (20 sc)
2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Dec over last 2 sc. (20 sc)
sc in each sc across
repeat row *27 (20 sc)
repeat row *28 (20 sc)
repeat row *27 (20 sc)
Return to first stitch worked on row *31
Row 32 join with sc in this stitch, sc in next 19 sc, work Double Foundation
Chain for 9 stitches, sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (41 sc)
Row 33 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (42 sc)
Row 34 repeat row 33 (43 sc)
Row 35 repeat row 33 (44 sc)
Row 36 sc in each sc across (44 sc)
Row 37 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (46 sc)
Row 38 sc in each sc across (46 sc)
Row 39 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across (47 sc)
Row 40 repeat row 39 (48 sc)
Row 41 repeat row 39 (49 sc) place marker in first stitch worked on this row.
Row 42 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 20 sc (22 sc)
Row 43 dec over first 2 sc, sc in each sc across (21 sc)
Row 44 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to end (22 sc)
Row 45 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (24 sc)
Row 46 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc (26
sc)
Row 47 repeat row 45 (29 sc)
Row 48 repeat row 45 (31 sc)
Row 49-51 sc in each sc across (31 sc)
Row 52 dec over first 2 sc, sc to last 2 sc. Dec over last 2 sc (29sc)
Row 53 repeat row 52 (27 sc)
Row 54 repeat row 52 (25 sc)
Finish off
Return to marked stitch on row 41
Row 42 join with sc in marked stitch, sc in each sc across (12 sc)
Row 43 Dec over first 2 sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc (12 sc)
Row 44 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across (13 sc)
Row 45 2 sc in first sc, sc to last 2 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc (16 sc)
Row 46 repeat row 45 (19 sc)
Row 47 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc (21 sc)
Row 48 repeat row 47 (23 sc)
Row 49-51 sc in each sc across (23 sc)
Row 52 Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Dec over last 2 sc (21 sc)
Row 53 repeat row 52 (19 sc)
Row 54 repeat row 52 (17 sc)
Finish Off
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.
****It is recommended that you do not stitch the center part of the A’s together
until you turn the letters right side out****
Enjoy.