Striped Bedroom Rug Pattern
This rug, which is worked in strips, can be made in any size desired. Four sizes are suggested below, with amounts required for each size.
COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: |
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32" x 42" |
45" x 65" |
59" x 85" |
72" x 108" |
(Sizes do not include fringe) |
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No. 46-A Mid Rose |
3 strips |
4 strips |
5 strips |
6 strips |
No. 25 Crystal Blue |
2 strips |
3 strips |
4 strips |
5 strips |
No. 1 White |
2 strips |
3 strips |
4 strips |
5 strips |
No. 131 Fudge Brown |
2 strips |
3 strips |
4 strips |
5 strips |
and |
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J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: |
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No. M.76 Robinette |
2 strips |
3 strips |
4 strips |
5 strips |
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero). |
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MID-ROSE STRIP … Starting at narrow end, ch 29. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * dc in next 2 ch. sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first sc, * dc around bar of next dc 2 rows below (raised dc made), make raised dc around bar of next dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until strip measures length desired, ending with 2nd row. Break off.
BLUE STRIP … With a strand each of Crystal Blue and Robinette Metallic, ch 20. Work in pattern as for Mid-Rose Strip, having 12 raised dc on row.
WHITE STRIP … Ch 17 and work in pattern as for other strips, having 10 raised dc on row.
BROWN STRIP … Ch 8 and work in pattern, having 4 raised dc on row.
Make necessary number of strips for width desired. Sew strips neatly together, alternating colors as follows: Rose, Blue, White and Brown, ending with a Rose strip.
FRINGE … Cut 4 strands of Rose, each 7 inches long. Double the strands to form a loop, insert hook in end st of first sc row and draw loop through. Draw loose ends through loop and pull up tightly. Make a fringe of corresponding color in each st at end of each row. Trim ends evenly. Complete fringe on other side to correspond. Block to measurements.