Crocheted DROPS pillow case with grandma squares in Muskat ~ DROPS Design

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The squares are crocheted with 3 colours as follows:
Square 1: 16 pcs. Colour nr 1 = light pink, colour nr 2 = pink, colour nr 3 = heather
Square 2: 16 pcs. Colour nr 1 = heather, colour nr 2 = light pink, colour nr 3 = pink

Crochet 6 ch with colour 1 and hook size 3 1/2 and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

1st row: Colour 1: 3 ch, then 2 tr in ring, 3 ch, * 3 tr, 3 ch *, crochet *-* a total of 3 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch from beg of round. Turn piece.

2nd row: Colour 2: 3 ch, then 2 tr in arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, * 3 ch, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, * crochet *-* a total of 3 times. Finish with 3 ch and then 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. Turn piece.

3rd row: Colour 3: 3 ch, 2 tr in arch, 3 ch, * 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch *, crochet *-* a total of 3 times, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, 3 ch, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. Turn piece.

4th row: Colour 3: 3 ch, 2 tr in first arch, 3 ch, * 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch *, crochet *-* a total of 3 times, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in same arch, 3 ch, 3 tr in following arch, 3 ch. Finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.

Fasten threads.

Pillow case: Sew together squares in every other colour. There should be 4 squares in width and 8 squares in height. Fold piece double and sew side seams. Put a pillow inside and sew last side.

Tip: When changing colours in squares make sure to crochet the first tr around both the new and old thread end. Then you can cut threads afterwards and no need to fasten them.

DROPS number 0-17

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