FRINGE RUG
Reading edition
APPROXIMATE SIZE: Finished: 27 x 42 inches
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
8—70 Yd. Skeins Antique
9—70 Yd. Skeins Emerald
6—70 Yd. Skeins Chartreuse
3—70 Yd. Skeins each Fern Green and Orange
2—70 Yd. Skeins Forest Green
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc = 1 inch; 5 rows = 2 inches
FOUNDATION: With Antique ch 76, sc in 2nd st from hook, * ch 1, skip next st of ch, sc in next st of ch, repeat from * across ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sc in sc, * ch 1, sc in next sc, repeat from * across row. Repeat 2nd row 97 times, cut yarn.
FRINGE: Work over each ch 1 space according to illustrations #1, #2, #3 and #4 on page 18. Work in colors according to chart at right. Thread a double strand of yarn into a tapestry needle. Starting in 1st ch 1 space in lower left corner work according to illustration #1. Continue according to steps #2 and #3 to complete 1 fringe. Start at #4 for next fringe and work #2 and #3. Always start with illustration #1 when changing colors.
ORANGE 226
EMERALD 292
FERN GREEN 293
FOREST GREEN 295
CHARTREUSE 296
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FRINGE RUG ILLUSTRATION