RUG (22 x 28 inches)
With Antique ch 71, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in same st of ch, and in each of next 2 sts of ch, y o and work off 2 loops, y o and work off remaining 3 loops, * ch 1, keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in last st worked in and next 2 sts of ch, y o and work off 2 loops, y o and work off remaining 3 loops, repeat from * 32 times, ch 1, s c in last st, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: S c in s c, * ch 1, keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in last st worked in and in each of next 2 sts, y o and work off 2 loops, y o and work off remaining 3 loops (pattern), repeat from * 33 times, ch 1, skip 1 st, s c in last st. Repeat 2nd row 29 times.
START BORDER: Working around entire rug work 3 s c in each corner st, 68 s c across each long side and 47 s c across each short side. Do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. NEXT ROUND: Working in s c work 1 s c in each st and 2 s c on each side of each corner st and 3 s c in each corner st. NEXT 6 ROUNDS: Work 1 s c in each s c and 3 s c in each corner st of each round. NEXT ROUND: Working in back loop of sts sl st in each st, cut yarn.
FLOWERS: Work 3 of each color. 1st ROUND: Ch 4, join to form a ring, * ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, s c in ring, repeat from * 3 times. 2nd ROUND: Ch 5, sl st in next s c, repeat from beg all around. 3rd ROUND: S c in next ch 5 loop, ch 2, 5 d c in same loop, ch 2, s c in same loop, repeat from beg all around, join, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block rug. Arrange flowers as illustrated and sew to rug.