My new puppy needed a bed, and I had soooo much red yarn, so I whipped up this simple pattern.
Bed measures approximately 19” diameter with 4” deep sides
Materials:
Caron One Pound - 20 oz.
Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Fiberfil
Yarn needle
Foam stabilizer
Directions:
CUSHION (Make 2):
Rnd 1: With 2 strands of yarn, magic circle, 12 dc in magic circle. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st (24 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (36 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (48 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 5: Ch 1,*dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (60 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (72 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (84 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (96 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 9: Ch 1,*dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (108 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (120 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (132 dc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 12: Ch 1,*dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (144 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat around (156 sc). Join with sl st. Do not fasten off yarn.
ASSEMBLY:
Place both pieces together with a little Fiberfil or quilt batting in the middle. Sc through both thicknesses all the way around to close cushion.
SIDE:
Row 1: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in 116 sts. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, dc in each st.
Row 7: Ch 1, working BLO, dc in each st.
Rows 8-12: Ch 1, working in both loops, dc in each st. Fasten off yarn.
Measure length of side (approximately 45”) and height of Rows 1-6 (approximately 4”). Cut a piece of foam stabilizer to this dimension. This will give the side of the bed a little extra support. Sew Row 12 of side to Row 1 of side, inserting foam stabilizer in between as you go.