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Skill Level: BEGINNER

Rug measures 24" wide x 31" long without fringe.

RED HEART® "Eco-Cotton™ Blend": 3 balls each 1870 Denim A and 1001 Snow B.

Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm [US K-10.5] and 6 mm [US J-10].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 4"; 8 rows = 3" in pattern with larger hook and 2 strands held together. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Note: Work with 2 strands held together throughout.

STRIP 1 (Make 3): With larger hook and A ch 12 loosely. Row 1 (Right Side): Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * draw up a loop in same ch as last leg of last st and in next ch, yo and through all 3 loops on hook; repeat from * across; sc in same ch as last leg of last st; turn - 11 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, draw up a loop in first 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * draw up a loop in same st as last leg of last st and in next st, yo and through all 3 loops on hook; repeat from * across; sc in same st as last leg of last st; turn - 11 sts.

Rows 3-12: Repeat row 2 changing to B in last sc of Row 12. Now work 12 rows in pattern with B, then 12 rows with A. Repeat the last 24 rows twice more - 7 blocks. Fasten off.

STRIP 2 (Make 2): Work same as Strip 1 reversing color placement.

FINISHING: Sew strips together as pictured. With right side facing, smaller hook and A, work 1 rnd sc evenly around rug working 3 sc in each corner; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Optional: Cut 7" lengths of A and knot into a fringe on each short end of rug. Trim.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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