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Monica

	Description
	A ribbed pillow with buttons. Created by the Daily Knitter staff.
	Supplies
	3 Skeins in Metropolis - Lion Brand Yarns Homespun (98% acrylic / 2% Polyester; 6 oz / 185 yds) Circular Knitting Needle - Size US 15, 29". Crochet Hook - Size J Five Buttons Plain square pillow, approximately 15"
	Details
	6 sts = 4" Measurements: 17" square
	Directions
	With yarn tripled, cast on 25 stitches. Work in a wide ribbing pattern of: Row 1: K5, P5, K5, P5, K5 Row 2: P5, K5, P5, K5, P5 Repeat until piece measures 39" or desired length for pillow size. Account for the overlap with the buttons. Sew on the five button in the center of each of the ribbing sections, 2" from the top. Slide the buttons through the opposite end of the piece. Place the pillow inside and using the size J crochet hook and 1 strand of yarn, work 1 row of single crochet around two open sides to close the pillow.