"For this month's 4th of July series, I wanted to share a throw pillow covered in stars. Originally, I envisioned the pillow in a solid blue, and the stars all in white, but the more I thought about it, I couldn't decide if I wanted Navy blue or Royal blue, and since I didn't have Navy on hand, gray popped into my mind. Gray is such a fitting color for so many things - I think it turned out perfect! I used Red Heart Super Saver, but Caron One Pound and Bernat Super Value are good alternatives, and the 14" size took me about 7 hours to work up."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge11 HDC = 3″ Wide; 9 Rows = 3 1/8″ (or 3.13″) Tall

Finished Size12", 14", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 27"

Materials List

• 363 (475, 600, 720, 870, 1015, 1195, 1585) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart Super Saver in Grey Heather, Soft White, Royal and Cherry Red
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Pillow Form
• Optional Sewing Pins