Oval Rug Pattern

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Approx. Size 27" x 44"

You Need: Columbia-Minerva Yarn, 1 Yellow (A), 1 Melon (B), 1 Orange (C), 2 Burnt Orange (D), 2 Rust (E), 2 Lt. Brown (F), 2 Dk. Brown (G).
"Boye" crochet hook Size K or size to give gauge.

Gauge: 5 sc = 3"; 2 rows = 1"

Note: Work with double strand throughout. When changing colors work off last 2 loops of last sc with new colors. Work over ends while working.

Beg at center with A & B, ch 35.

Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 32 ch, 3 sc in last ch for an inc. Working along opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in each of 32 ch, 2 sc in same ch as first sc, join with sl st to first sc. Note: Sl st does not count as 1 st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each of next 2 sc for inc, sc in each of next 32 sc, work 2 sc in each of next 3 sc for inc, sc in each of next 32 sc, 2 sc in same st as first 2 sc for inc, join.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, work even in sc to inc sts at other end, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] twice, 2 sc in next sc, work to last 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, join.

Rnd 4: Inc 3 sc evenly at each carved end (not directly over previous inc), join. Continue to rep Rnd 4 in Colors as follows: 4 rnds B & C, 4 rnds C & D, 4 rnds D & E, 4 rnds E & F, 4 rnds F & G.

Next Rnd: With 2 strands G, work sc in each sc. Join, ch 1,turn.

Last Rnd: Working from wrong side, work sl st in each sc. Fasten off.


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