Make bordered squares to correspond with your own decor in this easy afghan pattern with matching pillow. Shown in Patons Decor. (Patons Yarns)

Patons® Decor (100 g)
Afghan and Pillow
Main Color (MC): (Dk Grey) 3 balls
Contrast A: (Lt Grey) 2 balls
Contrast B: (Periwinkle Blue) 2 balls
Contrast C: (Olive Green) 2 balls
Contrast D: (Navy) 3 balls
Contrast E: (Dk Brown) 2 balls
Contrast F: (Dk Sage Green) 2 balls
Contrast G: (Purple) 3 balls
Contrast H: (Dk Olive Green) 2 balls
Contrast I: (Teal) 2 balls
Contrast J: (Aran) 1 ball
11 colors, 24 balls total

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook
18 x 18 inch pillow form

Gauge: One motif with edging = 6 inch (15 cm) square.

Nine different motif color sequences are provided. Make 63 motifs for afghan, 18 motifs for pillow.

Work motif center in 2-row pattern, then 2 round border in contrast color.

Finish with a border in Main Color with accents of Aran white.

Assembly diagram is provided in pdf download (May 2009).