_Approximate Size 19 Inches x 30 Inches Without Fringe_
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
10 skeins Red.
2 skeins White.
1 skein Black or colors desired.
Aluminum crochet hook size H.
With Red ch 72, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of
ch, turn.
2nd Row: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 1 d c in each d c (69 d c), turn.
Repeat the 2nd row 53 times, then work a row of s c all around working 3
s c in each corner, join, cut yarn.
Cut 72 strands of White and 36 strands of Black long enough to leave 4
inches on each end for fringe. Thread 2 strands of White into a very
large eyed tapestry needle, weave horizontally through 3rd row of d c’s
weaving under 1st d c and over next d c, * under next d c and over next
d c, repeat from * across row. Weave 2 more strands through same row of
d c weaving over and under same sts (4 strands woven through 1 row).
Weave 4 strands of Black through next row of d c in same manner
reversing the over and under and weaving 2 strands at a time. Weave 4
strands of White through next row of d c weaving same as previous White
row. This completes 1 stripe. * Skip 3 rows of d c, then weave a stripe
same as before. Repeat from * 7 times.
VERTICAL STRIPES: Cut 16 strands of White and 8 strands of Black long
enough to leave 4 inches on each end for fringe. Using 2 strands of yarn
only for each stripe instead of 4 strands, weave yarn under all White
sts and over all other sts weaving lengthwise, starting under the s c
row at beginning and ending under s c row at end. Weave 2 strands of
White through 2nd row of White woven sts from end. Weave 2 more strands
of White through next row of White woven sts. * Skip 5 rows of woven
White sts and weave 2 strands of Black through next row of White woven
sts. Weave 2 strands of White through next row of White woven sts. Weave
2 strands of Black through next row of White woven sts. Skip 5 rows of
White woven sts and weave 2 strands of White through each of the next 2
rows of White woven sts. Repeat from * once. Cut strands of Red 8 inches
in length. Using 1 strand, double in half and knot through each st on
each side where White or Black fringe does not occur. Tack long loops on
right side at center if desired.