Crochet Flower Granny Afghan Pillow Design 979

Crocheted Afghan:  This pattern contains directions to to crochet the afghan / throw pictured.  This afghan may be worked in scraps—each square different--or with the same colors throughout. Color schemes and material requirements are given below.  

Each square is 6 x 6 inches. For an afghan approximately 48 x 66 inches work 88 square. Join in 8 rows of 11 in a row.  For a pillow 18 x 18 inches work 9 squares. Join into a square. You will need yard of 36 inch material and a 17 inch foundation cushion. Cut two pieces of the material and join three sides. Insert pillow and sew shut. Sew squares to pillow top.   

This is a Mail-Order Design pattern purchased through newspaper advertisements.  The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 979 in 1972.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Four-fold Germantown yarn and a No. 0 steel crochet hook;  COLORS: Dark rust--deep peach--dark green—light green and dark beige.