No. 9460 Criss-Cross

24 x 36 Inches

Illustrated in Color on page 206

Materials: Cotton Rug Yarn, 14 balls of Dark Green and 5 balls each of Red and White . . . Rug Hook, Size G.

Starting at one short end with Green, make a chain 30 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 24 inches and has an odd number of sts. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: * Sc in next sc, insert hook at base of next st 2 rows down and draw loop through to height of row in work, complete as for an sc (long sc made). Repeat from * across, end­ing with sc. This row will be referred to as pattern row. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. The last 4 rows con­stitute pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 36 inches, ending with the 3rd row and having an even number of pattern rows. Break off.

WOVEN STRIPES (Woven across width). . . Cut 5 strands of Red, each 2 yards long, and draw strands through first long sc of first pattern row. * Skip 1 long sc on second pat­tern row and draw strand through next long sc; skip 1 long sc on first pattern row and draw strands through next long sc. Repeat from * across, turn. Work back in the same manner, drawing strands through the long sc skipped on both pattern rows. Fasten ends securely on wrong side. Cut 5 strands of White, each 2 yards long, and weave a White stripe through long sc of second and third pattern rows as before. Weave stripes in this manner, alter­nating colors and ending with a Red stripe.

Attach Green to one corner and, working along one short side, make sc in first st, * ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Then work sc closely together along next long side, keeping work flat. Work other two sides to correspond. Join and break off.

FRINGE ... Cut 10 strands of Green, each 10 inches long. Double these strands to form a loop. Insert hook in ch-2 loop and draw loop through. Draw loose ends through loop and pull up tightly. Make a fringe in each ch-2 loop across each short side. Trim ends evenly.

No. 9459 Daisies

24 x 36 Inches

Materials! Cotton Rug Yarn, 12 balls each of Red and White . . . Rug Hook, Size G.

Use 2 strands throughout

MOTIF . . . Starting at center with Red, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 12 sc in ring. Drop Red, insert hook in first sc and, with White, make a sl st. 2nd rnd: With White, ch 2, (yarn over hook, insert hook in same place as sl st and draw loop through toheight of ch-2) 3 times; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 1, cluster in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Drop White, insert hook in tip of first cluster and, with Red, make a sl st. 3rd rnd: In same place as sl st (with Red) make half dc, dc and half dc (corner), (sc between clusters, sc in next cluster) twice; sc between clusters, in next cluster make half dc, dc and half dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Make 7 rows of  10 motifs and sew neatly together on wrong side.

No. 9462 .... Basket Weave 24 x 36 Inches

Materials: Cotton Rug Yarn, 24 balls of Indian Pink . . . Rug Hook, Size G.
Starting at one short end with 2 strands of yarn, make a chain 30 inches long. 1st rows Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 24 inches, being sure to have an even number of sc. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in next st, sc at base of next st (long sc made). Repeat from * across, ending with long sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 36 inches. Next row: Sc in first st, * ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Break off.

FRINGE . . . Cut 10 strands, each 10 inches long. Double these strands to make a loop. Insert hook in ch-2 loop and draw loop through. Draw loose ends through loop. Make a fringe in each ch-2 loop across. Trim ends evenly. Complete opposite end to correspond.

No. 1O-2O Rug 30 x 46 Inches

Materials: Rug Cotton, 24 balls of Light Green, 5 balls of Powder Green, and 5 balls of Dusty Jade . . . Steel Crochet Hook, Size G.

Use 2 strands throughout

Center Section . . . Starting at one narrow end with Light Green, make a chain 25 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, * tr in next ch, sc in next 3 ch. Repeat rom * across until row measures 18 inches, ending with tr and 3 sc. Cut off remaining hain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and all even rows: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in next sc, tr under loop of next tr below, skip the sc behind the tr just made, * sc in next sc, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in same place as last tr was made and tr in next tr below, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint tr made), skip the sc behind the joint tr just made. Repeat from * across, ending with tr in last tr below, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: * Sc in next 3 sc, make a joint tr as be­ fore, having 1 tr under the first tr below and the 2nd tr under next joint tr, skip the sc be­ hind the joint tr just made. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 7th row: Sc in next sc, tr under next joint tr as before, skip the sc behind the tr just made, * sc in next 3 sc, make a joint tr, having 1 tr under the same joint tr below where last tr was made and the 2nd tr under next joint tr, skip the sc behind the joint tr just  ade. Repeat rom * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 8th row: Repeat 2nd row. Now repeat 5th to 8th rows incl until piece measures 34 inches, ending with the 7th row. Break off.

BORDER . • . Attach Powder Green and work 7 rnds of sc, making 3 sc in each corner st and joining each rnd. Attach Dusty Jade and work 7 more rnds of sc, working over corners and joining rnds as before. Break off.

No. 9463 Circular

31 Inches in diameter

Materials: Cotton Rug Yarn, 22 balls of Steel Blue . . . Rug Hook, Size G.

Use 2 strands throughout

Starting at center, ch 2 loosely. 1st rnd: 14 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. 2nd rnd: Ch 2, (insert hook in same place as sl st and draw loop through to height of ch-2, yarn over hook) 4 times; draw through all loops on hook (cluster made). Make a cluster in each sc around. Join with sl st. 3rd rnd: 2 sc in back loop of each cluster (28 sc). Join. 4th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. 5th rnd: Sc in back loop of each cluster, increasing 14 sc evenly around—to inc 1 sc, make 2 sc in 1 cluster. Repeat 4th and 5th rnds alternately until Rug measures 31 inches in diameter, ending with an sc rnd. Break off.

No. IO-19 Rug 32 x 44 Inches

Materials; Rug Cotton, 26 balls of Tropic Blue and 16 balls of White . . . Steel Crochet Hook, Size G.

Use 2 strands throughout

GAUGE: Each motif measures 4 inches square.

MOTIF . . . Starting at center with Blue, ch 2. 1st md: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, insert hook in same place as sl st and draw loop through, drop Blue, draw a loop of White through the 2 loops on hook, thus changing color, * with White make 3 dc in next sc, drawing Blue through the last 2 loops of the last dc (thus changing color again)—always change color in this manner. With Blue make sc in next sc, drawing White through last 2 loops on hook to change color. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd s With Blue, ch 1, sc in same place as si st, sc in next dc, changing to White as be­fore, * with White make 3 dc in next dc as before, drawing Blue through last 2 loops of last dc; with Blue make sc in next 3 sts, chang­ing to White as before. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: With Blue ch 1, make sc in same place as sl st, sc in next sc and in next dc, drawing White through last 2 loops of last sc; * in next dc make dc, tr and dc, drawing Blue through last 2 loops of last dc; sc in next 5 sts, drawing White through last 2 loops of last sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Make 7 rows of 10 motifs in all, sewing ad­jacent sides with neat over-and-over sts on wrong side.

BORDER . . . With Blue, make 5 rnds of sc, having 3 sc at each corner. Join and break off.

No. 1O-24 Rug 28 x 40 Inches

Materials: Rug Cotton, 40 balls of Empire Blue . . . Steel Crochet Hook, Size G.

GAUGE: 3 ch sts make 1 inch.
Starting at one narrow end, make a chain 24 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in back loop of each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in front loop of each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alter­nately until piece measures 36 inches. Break off. Now work chain loops as follows: Attach thread in free loop of first sc on 1st row, * ch 5, sc in free loop of next sc. Repeat from * across. Break off. Work loops in this manner over all ridges.

BORDER . . . Work 6 rnds of sc, making 3 sc in each corner st.

No. 9448 Colonial 58 Inches in diameter

Materials: Cotton Rug Yarn, 12 balls each of Red and Yellow; 18 balls of Green.

Knot 5 strands of each color together (15 strands in all). Place a weight on the knot. Then separate the three colors into separate groups (3 groups in all) and make a braid 4 yards long. Go back to the beginning and, starting at center of Rug, sew braid in rounds to form a circle, being careful to keep work flat. Continue in this manner until Rug meas­ures 48 inches in diameter. Break off Red and Yellow and add 10 more strands of Green. Make a braid of Green only and sew around as before until Rug measures 58 inches in diam­eter. Fasten ends securely and break off.

No. P. H. 4789 .... Rag Rug

49 x 74 Inches

Materials: J. & P. Coats Heavy Duty Mer­cerized Sewing Thread, 6 spools of Black . . . 20 pounds of rags of a heavy cotton fabric-half of this amount to consist of 3 dark shades (Green, Black and Brown) to be braided to­gether to form the dark braid; and the other half in an assortment of mixed bright colors to be braided together to form the light braid.

It is important that the material used be of a similar weight and texture to assure uni­formity of braid throughout.

Cut material into strips, each 21/2 inches wide (see diagram). Join ends of pieces to form a long continuous strip by piecing theends on the bias. Roll strips into balls, keeping colors separately. These strips are then folded twice as shown in Fig. A and braided as in Fig. B. Braid 3 strips of the darker shades (Green, Black and Brown) together (1 strand of each color) to form dark braid. Braid 3 strips of bright colors to form light braid.

To make rug, measure off 25 inches of light braid and, using this as a straight center, coil light braid around this center, sewing each rnd in place until piece measures 17 x 42 inches. Cut off light braid. Coil dark braid around this section, sewing each rnd in placets be­fore, until piece measures 26 x 51 inches. Cut off dark braid. Using light braid, work as be­fore until piece measures 40 x 65 inches. Cut off light braid. With dark braid, work as before until piece measures 49 x 74 inches.

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