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CROCHETED-LOOP STITCH

30 Inches x 50 Inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235

29 skeins Gray or color desired.

Aluminum crochet hook size G.

15 squares 3 x 5 are required for rug.

1ST SQUARE: Ch 34, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch (33 s c), ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: 1 double loop st in each s c (double loop st: wind yarn over index finger twice, insert hook in st, draw yarn through pulling yarn from under index finger, drop loops from finger letting loops fall to right side of work and complete s c), ch 1, turn.

3rd Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

8th Row: 1 double loop st in each s c, ch 1, turn.

9th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

10th Row: 1 double loop st in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 17 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

13th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

14th Row: 1 double loop st in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 7 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times.

21st Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

22nd Row: Same as 10th row. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

25th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

26th Row: 1 double loop st in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, ch 1, turn.

33rd Row: 1 s c in each st, cut yarn. Work 7 more squares in same manner.

2ND SQUARE: Ch 34, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row 6 times.

9th Row: 1 s c in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 17 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn.

10th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows once.

13th Row: Same as 9th row.

14th Row: 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.

15th Row: 1 s c in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 5 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 5 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

20th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

21st Row: 1 s c in each of the first 8 sts, 1 double loop st in each of the next 17 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

Next 8 Rows: 1 s c in each st, ch 1 to turn each row, cut yarn. Work 6 more squares in same manner.

Sew squares together as illustrated.

Work 2 rows of s c around entire rug working 3 s c in each corner in each row.

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PUNCH NEEDLE RUG—By this method, the yarn is threaded in a special hooking needle. The needle is then punched through the rug foundation from the wrong side in accordance with the color pattern indicated by the stamped design.

HOOKED RUG—With another method of hooking, the yarn is held underneath the frame with one hand and pulled up to the desired height (usually about ½ inch) with a hook held in the other hand.