USA Format

Abbreviations

WS.        Wrong Side
RS.         Right Side
ch.          Chain
sc.          Single Crochet
rpt.         Repeat
sl st.       Slip Stitch
yo.          Yarn Over

exdc.  Extended Double Crochet
yo, insert in st, pull up loop,
yo pull through first loop on hook,
yo pull through 2 loops on hook,
yo pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Finished size approx:  20 x 29 Inches

Materials
130 grams of King Cole big value DK in Color 1
60 grams of King Cole big value DK in Color 2
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 3

OR
4.6oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 1
2.15oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 2
3.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 3
6.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks

GAUGE - 4sc and 6 rows measures approx 1 Inch using a 5.00mm hook

With 6.00mm hook and color 1 ch80, change to 5.00mm hook, (WS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * 1exdc (see abbrev) in next ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (79st)

Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn. (79sc)

Pattern Row 1 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1exdc in next sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until sixteen rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2, starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work two rows in sc.  Fasten off.

Join in color 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off.

Join in color 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off.

Join in color 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off.

Join in color 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off.

Join in color 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off.

Join in color 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc around all four sides of rug, working 3sc in corners, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern a for door rug.
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