The New Granny Rug Pattern

CROCHETED GRANNY BLOCK

24 Inches x 36 Inches

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
3 skeins each Lt. Yellow and Brown.
2 skeins Dk. Red.
6 skeins Gray or colors desired.
Aluminum crochet hook size H.

Each motif measures 6 inches x 6 inches.
24 motifs 4 x 6 are required for rug.

MOTIF: With Lt. Yellow ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 2 d c in ring, * ch 1, 3 d c in ring, re­peat from * twice, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

2nd Row: Attach Dk. Red in ch 1 loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c (shell) in next loop, repeat from * twice, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

3rd Row: Attach Gray in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * skip 3 d c of same shell, 3 d c in next space, shell in next corner loop, repeat from * twice, skip 3 d c of same shell, 3 d c in next space, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

4th Row: Attach Brown in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * skip 3 d c of same shell, 3 d c in next space, skip 3 d c, 3 d c in next space, shell in next corner loop, repeat from * twice, skip 3 d c of same shell, 3 d c in next space, skip 3 d c, 3 d c in next space, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

5th Row: With Lt. Yellow, work 1 s c in each st and 2 s c, ch 2, 2 s c in each corner loop.

6th Row: With Gray, work same as 5th row.
Sew motifs together as illustrated.

BORDER: With Gray, work a row of s c all around, working 1 s c in each s c and 3 s c in each corner loop, join. Work 1 more row in same manner, work­ing 3 s c in center st of each corner, join, cut yarn.