This Country Bright Rug is so easy to whip up using your stash of yarn!!! In just a few hours, you can have a beautiful area rug for any space in your home. Break out your stash of yarn & hook and decorate any space. Easy stitching, super quick… and best of all this is free pattern!
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What you need:
Yarn~ Your stash of worsted weight yarn. Minimum of 3 colors 400 yards each(I used 9 colors). You will hold 3 strands together, but the more colors the better!!!
Hook~ P
Scissors and Yarn Needle
Non-Skid Rug Mat
Size:
21″ x 34″ after blocking
Stitches:
- St – Stitch
- Ch – Chain
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sc – Single Crochet
Instructions:
Tip – When changing color start with 3 different colors… I changed 1 strand at a time and carried my Yellow yarn through the whole project, just alternating the change of color with the other 2 colors in a large variety of colors. I used 9 total colors
Tip – For the first few rows, I placed stitch markers in the middle st of the 3 sts(corner) so it was easy to know what st to make the corners in. After a few rows it was easy to see and I didn’t use the markers any longer.
Row 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to beginning st. = 8 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, *3 sc in st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning st= 16 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning st = 24 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 32 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 40 sc
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 48 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 56 sc
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 7 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 64 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 6 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 72 sc
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 9 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 80 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 8 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 88 sc
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 10 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 21 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 11 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 96 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 23 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 10 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 104 sc
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 12 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 13 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 112 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 12 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 120 sc
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 14 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 15 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 128 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 14 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 136 sc
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 16 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 17 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 144 sc
Finish off
** You will now work on the 2 ends of the rug
Join yarn with sl st to any corner st, I used the same colors as I ended row 18 with. You can use any color choice.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Finish off, turn and work on opposite end of rug
Join yarn with sl st to corner st( I used the same sequence of colors as rows 19-30. You can make your own color scheme if desired)
Row 31: Ch 1, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 32: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 34: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 36: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 40: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Change 1 color strand
Row 41: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Row 42: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 37 sts. = 37 sc
Finish off
Tip – You will want to block this rug into shape, using the steam or wet method… it will be a bit wavy if you don’t block
**If using your rug on a non-carpeted surface, make sure to use a non-skid pad underneath!
I used 9 of the colors in my stash… I have tons left.. So I will be making a larger rug to eat more of that stash up.. Stay tuned for another version of this rug!
Congratulations, you now have a Country Bright Rug!!! I hope you love yours as much as I love mine!
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Elena
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