Crochet Gray Striped Rug: A Stylish Addition to Your Home Decor

Introduction

Create your very own stylish and cozy addition to your home decor with this stunning Crochet Gray Striped Rug. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this rug is sure to bring a touch of elegance and warmth to any room. The beautiful gray stripes add a modern and sophisticated flair, making it a versatile piece that can seamlessly blend into any interior design theme.

Skill Level

Skill: Easy

Sizes

• Large Rug measures 24” by 41” without fringe.
• Small Rug measures 16½” by 31” without fringe.

Materials

Yarn

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN:

• For Large Rug – 11 skeins Gray, 1 skein each of Red, Yellow, and Green.
• For Small Rug – 6 skeins Gray, 1 skein each of Red, Yellow, and Green.

Crochet Hook

Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Joining Techniques

Joining with SC

When instructed to join with sc, begin with a slip knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Changing Colors

Work the last stitch before color change to the last step, with the new color yo and pull the new color through remaining loops on hook. Drop the unused color to the wrong side. Do not work over unused color.

Large Rug Instructions

Row Instructions

LARGE RUG (Small in brackets)

Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at short edge, with Gray, ch 96 (64), 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip next 3 ch, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch (Shell); rep from * across, ending with skip next 3 ch, sc in last ch. 23 (15) Shells.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first sc, sc in next ch-2 sp of Shell, * ch 2, 2 dc in same space, sc in next ch-2 of next Shell; rep from * across.

Rows 3-86 (66): Rep Row 2 with the following color changes:

• 6 (2) more rows Gray, 2 rows Red
• 2 rows Gray, 2 rows Yellow
• 2 rows Gray, 2 rows Green
• 48 (32) rows Gray, 2 rows Green
• 2 rows Gray, 2 rows Yellow
• 2 rows Gray, 2 rows Red
• 8 (4) rows Gray

Row 87 (67): Ch 1, turn, * sc in next 2 dc of next Shell, sc in ch-2 lp of same Shell, sc in next sc; rep from * across row. [92 (60) sc] Finish off and weave in ends.

Fringe Instructions

FRINGE

Wind all 4 colors over a 5 (4) inch cardboard. Cut one end. Double 1 strand in half, loop through the 1st st, draw ends through lp tightly. Repeat in each st across each short end working as follows: 1 strand Gray, 1 strand Red, 1 strand Gray, 1 strand Yellow, 1 strand Gray, 1 strand Green; rep from * across.