Part 2

7th Round: 1 loop st in each s c, join each round and turn each round.

8th Round: 1 s c in each st.

9th Round: 1 loop st in each st on sides increasing 6 loop sts evenly spaced at each end (120 loop sts), cut yarn.

10th Round: Attach Evergreen and work 1 s c in each loop st on sides increasing in every other loop st of the 24 loop sts at each end (144 s c).

11th Round: * With Evergreen, 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, with White 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c (when changing color always complete last half of last st with next color and always carry yarn not being used in front of work), repeat from * all around, drop White.

12th Round: With Evergreen 1 s c in each loop st.

13th Round: Carry White in front of work and with Evergreen work 1 loop st in each of the next 4 s c, * with White 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, with Evergreen 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, repeat from * 7 times, with White 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, with Evergreen 1 loop st in each of the next 4 s c, drop White.

14th Round: Same as 12th round.

15th Round: * With White, and working same as 11th round, work 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, with Evergreen 1 loop st in each of the next 8 s c, repeat from * all around, cut White.

16th Round: With Evergreen, work 1 s c in each loop st on sides increasing in every 3rd st of the 24 sts at each end (8 sts increased at each end), cut yarn.

17th Round: Attach Leaf Green and work 1 loop st in each s c on sides increasing 10 loop sts evenly spaced at each end.

18th Round: 1 s c in each loop st.

19th Round: 1 loop st in each s c.

20th Round: 1 s c in each loop st on sides increasing 1 s c in every 4th st 12 times around each end (24 sts increased in round), cut yarn.

21st Round: Attach Dk. Green and work same as 19th round.

22nd Round: 1 s c in each loop st. Repeat the last 2 rounds twice, cut yarn.

27th Round: Attach Leaf Green and work same as 17th round.

28th Round: 1 s c in each loop st.

29th Round: 1 loop st in each s c on sides increasing 1 loop st in every 5th st 12 times around each end (24 sts increased in round), cut yarn.

30th Round: Attach Evergreen and work 1 s c in each s c on sides increasing 1 s c in every 6th st 12 times around each end (272 sts).

Repeat the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th rounds.

36th Round: With Evergreen, work 1 s c in each loop st, cut yarn.

37th Round: With Leaf Green, work 1 loop st in each s c.

38th Round: 1 s c in each s c on sides increasing in every 6th st of the 90 sts around each end.

39th Round: Same as 19th round, cut yarn.

40th Round: Attach Dk. Green in any st on side and work 1 s c in each st on sides increasing every 10th st of the 90 sts around each end.

41st Round: 1 loop st in each s c.

42nd Round: 1 s c in each loop st. Repeat the last 2 rounds once, then repeat the 41st round once.

Next Round: 1 sl st in each loop st, join, cut yarn.

Day and Night

CROCHETED

_24 Inches x 40 Inches_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235

7 skeins each Black and White or colors desired. Aluminum crochet hook size H.

With Black, ch 82, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, * skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next st, ch 2, 2 d c in same space (shell), repeat from * across ch ending with s c in last st of ch (20 shells), cut yarn, turn.

2nd Row: Attach White in 1st s c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * s c in next s c, ch 2, 2 d c in same space (shell), repeat from * across row ending with s c in last st of ch 3, cut yarn, turn.

3rd Row: Attach Black in 1st s c and work same as 2nd row. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until rug measures 40 inches, cut yarn.

Pinwheel

CROCHETED

_Rug Measures About 24 Inches in Diameter Without Fringe_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235

5 skeins Black. 1 skein each Lt. Yellow, Red, Dk. Green and National Blue or colors desired. Aluminum crochet hook size H.

With Black ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3, 7 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round: Ch 5, s d c in next d c, (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), * ch 3, s d c in next d c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3.

3rd Round: S c in 2nd st of ch 5, 2 s c in next loop, * ch 2, s c in next s d c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, do not join rounds.

4th Round: * Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times.

5th Round: * Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times.

6th Round: * Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times.

7th Round: * Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times. Repeat the last round always having 1 more s c in each s c section until there are 15 s c in each section.

16th Round: Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around.

17th and 18th Rounds: * Ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around. Repeat the last 3 rounds 4 times always decreasing in center of each s c section every 3rd round.

31st and 32nd Rounds: Same as 17th and 18th rounds. Work 4 more rounds in same manner working 1 round Red, 1 round Dk. Green, 1 round Lt. Yellow, 1 round National Blue (when changing color always complete last half of last stitch with next color then work the ch 2 in new color). Cut 4 strands each of Dk. Green, Lt. Yellow, Red and National Blue about 54 inches long. * Using 2 strands Blue, lace through 1 swirl of the ch 2 loops leaving about 5 inches free at outer edge. Lace over one round and under next round to center of rug, insert needle in center of rug and lace back to outside edge reversing the over and unders. Tie the 2 ends together for fringe. With Dk. Green lace through next swirl of ch 2 loops lacing in same manner. Repeat in each swirl of ch 2 loops working next swirl in Red, next in Yellow, repeat from * once.

FRINGE: Wind all colors over a 4¼ inch cardboard. Cut one end. Using 2 strands of same color, knot through every other st around entire rug skipping the fringe at end of each swirl.

Contemporary

CROCHETED-LOOP STITCH

_30 Inches x 50 Inches_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235

29 skeins Gray or color desired. Aluminum crochet hook size G.

15 squares 3 x 5 are required for rug.

1ST SQUARE: Ch 34, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch (33 s c), ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: 1 double loop st in each s c (double loop st: wind yarn over index finger twice, insert hook in st, draw yarn through pulling yarn from under index finger, drop loops from finger letting loops fall to right side of work and complete s c), ch 1, turn.

3rd Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

8th Row: 1 double loop st in each s c, ch 1, turn.

9th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

10th Row: 1 double loop st in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 17 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

13th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

14th Row: 1 double loop st in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 7 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times.

21st Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

22nd Row: Same as 10th row. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

25th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

26th Row: 1 double loop st in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, ch 1, turn.

33rd Row: 1 s c in each st, cut yarn. Work 7 more squares in same manner.

2ND SQUARE: Ch 34, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row 6 times.

9th Row: 1 s c in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 17 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn.

10th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows once.

13th Row: Same as 9th row.

14th Row: 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.

15th Row: 1 s c in each of the 1st 8 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 5 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, 1 double loop st in each of the next 5 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

20th Row: 1 s c in each st, ch 1, turn.

21st Row: 1 s c in each of the first 8 sts, 1 double loop st in each of the next 17 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

Next 8 Rows: 1 s c in each st, ch 1 to turn each row, cut yarn. Work 6 more squares in same manner.

Sew squares together as illustrated.

Work 2 rows of s c around entire rug working 3 s c in each corner in each row.

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Santa Fé Modern

CROCHETED

_Rug Measures 24 Inches x 29 Inches Without Fringe_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235

6 skeins Dk. Green. 4 skeins Lt. Yellow. 3 skeins Brown. Aluminum crochet hook size H.

Rug is worked firmly throughout.

With Green ch 22, 3 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 19 sts of ch, 3 s c in next st, working on other side of ch, work 1 s c in each of the next 19 sts, do not join this or the following rows. Place a marker at beginning of each row.

2nd Row: 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), s c in next s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 19 s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 19 s c.

3rd Row: S c in next s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 21 s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 20 s c.

Next 9 Rows: Work 1 s c in each s c and 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner in each row, sl st in next st to even row pulling st tightly.

13th Row: Attach Lt. Yellow in center st at any corner and work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, 1 s c in each s c all around working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each remaining corner, join in 1st s c.

14th Row: Sl st in next st (corner st), ch 1, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, then work 1 s c in each s c, working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner, join, cut Yellow.

15th, 16th and 17th Rows: Same as 13th row working 1 row Dk. Green, 1 row Brown, 1 row Dk. Green, cut yarn.

18th and 19th Rows: Attach Lt. Yellow and work same as 13th and 14th rows.

Next 3 Rows: Attach Brown and work even in s c working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner in each row, cut yarn. This should measure 12½ × 18¼ inches. Block carefully before starting next row.

23rd Row: Working across short side, attach Yellow in center st at corner and work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, ** keeping the loops of last s c on hook, with Brown, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (always carry color not used underneath and when changing color always complete last half of st with next color), skip 1 s c, * with Brown and working over Yellow, s c in next s c always working in center of s c of previous row by inserting hook between the 2 upright bars of st, with Yellow and working over Brown 1 s c in each of the next 9 s c (always insert hook in center of each st), repeat from * 3 times, with Brown s c in next s c, skip 1 s c, with Yellow 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next st (corner), * with Brown s c in next s c, with Yellow 1 s c in each of the next 9 s c, repeat from * 5 times, with Brown s c in next s c, with Yellow 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next st, repeat from ** once but omitting the 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in corner st, join in 1st s c.

24th Row: Sl st into corner and with Yellow work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, * with Brown 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, with Yellow 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, repeat from * all around always working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at corner in Yellow, join each row.

Next 3 Rows: Same as last row but having 1 more st on each side of each Brown triangle and 1 st less on each side of each Yellow point in each row, cut Yellow.

28th Row: Working in same manner with Brown 1 s c in each s c working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in each corner, cut Brown.

29th and 30th Rows: Attach Lt. Yellow in corner st and work same as 13th and 14th rows working through top of sts for remainder of rug.

Repeat the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th rows, cut yarn.

36th Row: Attach Green in center st at corner and work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, 1 s c in each s c all around working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner, join.

Next 6 Rows: 1 s c in each s c working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner, join, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Wind all colors over a 4 inch cardboard. Cut one end. Using 1 strand for each fringe, double in half and knot through each st all around having 1 strand Dk. Green through each of the 1st 2 sts, 1 strand Brown through each of the next 2 sts, 1 strand Lt. Yellow through each of the next 2 sts, repeat in same manner all around.

Transcriber’s Notes

—Silently corrected a few typos.

—Relocated material “continued on remote page” for more conveniently-flowing text.

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