NO. 6538—RUG
MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, 1 tube each color, natural 100, pink 273, purple 209, dark rose 134, wine 143, orchid 175. Crochet Hook No. 3.
Use two strands of one color and one strand of natural warp for each triangle in rug—Crochet 3 purple triangles, 2 wine, 1 pink, 1 orchid and 1 rose color.
To make one triangle—Ch 54, 1 s c in 3rd st from hook, continue working 1 s c in each st of chain across (50 s c in 1st row).
2nd row. Ch 2, turn, repeat row of s c across work.
3rd row. Begin decrease by dropping one st at end of every other row on one side only, keeping the other side straight.
Continue working triangle in this manner until only 1 st remains, fasten thread. Repeat for other 7 sections. When all are crocheted whip together using a large needle and natural warp. Join one wine and purple triangle, one wine and rose, one orchid and purple, one pink and purple to make four rectangles, now join these pieces so that diamond in center of rug is made up of pink, rose, orchid and purple. Press rug with a damp cloth and hot iron.