Checkerboard Rug Pattern

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" STAR SPUN, Article 235
17 skeins #1 Gold (White with Gold Metallic) and
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
15 skeins Black or colors of your choice.
Aluminum crochet hook size G.

Each square measures 6 inches x 6 inches.
35 squares 5 x 7 are required for rug measuring 30 inches x 42 inches.

With Black ch 19 loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. 1 double loop st in each s c (double loop st: insert hook in st, wind yarn twice around index finger, draw yarn through, pulling yarn from under finger, drop loop 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 7 times.
18th Row. Same as 2nd row, cut yarn.
Work 16 more Black squares in same manner.
Work 18 Gold squares in same manner. Sew squares together as illustrated, having a Gold square in each corner.

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