Thursday, March 8, 2012

Rug and Done

I finished my rug for the foyer a few days ago and here are the photos.  I am really happy with how it turned out and I would like to make another one for the bedroom.  I used 4 skeins of burly spun 100% wool yarn in oatmeal from Brown Sheep Company.

 
 

Pattern:
Using a size P hook.
Start with 8 chain stitches (ch) and close them to a ring with a slip stitch (sl)

Round 1: ch 1, 15 single crochets(sc) to the ring, 1 sl to close the row

Round 2: ch 6, skip one stitch, *1 double crochet (dc), 3 chs, skip 1 stitch*, repeat *-* 6 times, 1 sl to the 3rd chs to close the row (=8db)

Round 3:  ch 3, 2dc, 1ch, 3dc into same space, *ch1, into next space 3dc, ch1, 3dc* for entire round, at end of the round ch1 and join with a slst to 3rd chain of original 3ch.

Rounds 4 and 5:  ch3  into the same space, make 2dc, *ch1, 3dc into next space* repeat until end of round and join with a slst into 3rd ch of original 3ch.  Each 1ch space should be filled with 3dc each cluster separated with 1ch.

Round 6:  Just like round 3 but increasing every 2.   Ch 3 into the same space, 2dc, ch1, 3dc, *ch1, into next space 3dc, ch1, into next space 3dc, ch1, 3dc* repeat for the entire round and at end of the round ch1 and join with a slst to 3rd chain of original 3ch.


Rounds 7, 8, and 9:  No increases just repeat round 4 

Round 10:  Increasing again but every 3. 

Rounds 11, 12, and 13: No increases repeat round 4 

Any subsequent rounds repeat sequence of rounds 10, 11, 12, and 13 until it is as big as you want it.

Note: Don't end on an increasing round make sure you follow it with 3 regular rounds.  Increasing rounds are a little misshapen and it takes 3 regular rounds to normalize.

I am not exactly sure how many rounds I did, I stopped when I ran out of yarn. 

Edging:
Ch 3 into the same space, 1 dc, *ch 2, into next space 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, into next space ch 2, 2dc, ch 2, 2 dc* repeat for the entire round then ch 2, 2 dc into the same space as the first st.  Join with a slst and fasten off.

Let me know if you have any questions.

29 comments:

  1. I would love the pattern! Lindsayksanson@gmail.com Thanks

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  2. I would love it as well. h.caven.smull@gmail.com

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  3. Yes, please! Katie.dicaro@gmail.com

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  4. The pattern is on the way, I just have to finish writing it out.

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  5. Hi there, this is such a beautiful rug, and it is s generous of you to share it with us all. I have been wanting do do something similar for ages but using upcycled t-shirts. Well done!

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  6. OMG! You have golden hands.. wow! Great work :)

    VIEW FROM HEELS

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  7. Adorable rug! I immediately went into my stash for some burly spun. Thanks for sharing your pattern :)

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  8. Thank you for the pattern. I've always used fabric to make my rugs. The wool looks so professional. I need to find the yarn.

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  9. How big in diameter is the rug? I love it

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  10. My dachshund looks just like yours! Beautiful!

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  12. Hi, your carpet is so beautiful, I posted it on facebook with a link to your blog and many asked me to translate it to hebrew in my blog, will you allow me to translate, if you do I will link to your blog and give you full credit for the design,
    best
    Tagil

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  14. Your carpet is lovely,
    I translated the carpet knitting instructions to Hebrew,
    uploading it to my blog, with full credit -to you -with a link to here
    here is my post- http://goo.gl/VKJXF
    Do you allow me to upload a picture of the carpet as well?

    thank you so much

    Ruth

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  15. oh my gosh, this is adorable! I love the walls too :) Can you tell me how big in diameter the rug is? Thank you so much,
    Ericka

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  16. How would you do this with t-shirts? I have plenty left over from t-shirt quilts! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Love it! Especially with the dachshund! Best dogs ever!

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  18. What a beautiful Doxie! Oh yeah, the rug looks good too!

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  19. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern - very nice rug! I'm buying the yarn TODAY!!

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  20. Hi there, I am new to this, how do I single stitch 15 when the row before only has 8 chains? Thanks!

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  21. love your rug! beautiful photos.
    and thank you for sharing your pattern.
    I love crocheting rugs and have a pattern or two on my blog

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  22. Beautiful! Can't wait to get started!

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  23. Would love to have the pattern. Jana.lauderman@gmail.com

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  24. Would love to have the pattern. Jana.lauderman@gmail.com

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  25. Thanks so much for the lovely rug pattern. Your dachshund is BEAUTIFUL!

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  26. thank you for the pattern. Cute doggie on it!

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  27. Is this the complete pattern? And are you using more than one thread? I want to try this in a cotton yarn.Any help with thread amount would be appreciated

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  28. How do you keep rug from slipping on your wood floor

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