Floor Throw from Leftover Yarn

[CrochetDad]

I had some leftover yarn from a couple of projects, and I'd never tried a rug, so I sat down with 3 strands of RHSS in (2) Dark Sage and (1) Dark Orchid, an M hook and started crocheting.

 

After a couple of restarts, I finally settled on the following pattern of my own design:

 

Multiple of 3 ch plus 1 for desired width.

Basic pattern:

Row 1: dc, sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (behind last stitch), repeat. Add dc at end of row.

Row 2: ch 1, sc across

 

Repeat Row 1 and 2 until the desired length.

 

For the border, I used the sedge stitch (sc, dc, dc in same st, sk 2, repeat).

 

My rug came out to approx. 17" x 33":

 

[hayhook]

Very nice!

[Kristie]

I love the pattern you produced....brilliant!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Very pretty, love the color.

[Hooked]

Your rug is so pretty! I'm making one now (a different pattern) and have another planned. I may have to use your pattern at some point. They're a great way to use up scraps.

[MamaLeigh]

I really like that. The stitch pattern is lovely.

[champygirl]

That is very pretty and stunning.

[Addey]

Very cool! That looks like it would feel great on bear feet. Sounds like an easy enough pattern, I may have to give it a shot...

[CrochetDad]

Very cool! That looks like it would feel great on bear feet. Sounds like an easy enough pattern, I may have to give it a shot...

 

Yes, it feels great on bare feet. It is a very simple pattern, the most difficult part is the second dc behind the first dc.

 

Give it a shot!

 

I think I'll try this in some other projects using only one strand. It should add some texture without making it too bulky.

[Shell]

it looks great! i like working the cross dc stiches, gives a neat effect!

[misssmaggie]

Looks great !!! Thanks for sharing!

[parisjem]

The rug looks wonderful. It looks very thick. I love the textured look to the fabric. Thanks for sharing the pattern.

 

[christinascrochethaven]

nice rug...

[threadlover]

Very nice. Love the color combination.

Marcia

[threadlover]

Very nice. Love the color combination.

Marcia

[yarnwoman2004]

THANK YOU for sharing this pattern with us!! I LOVE your color combination, and I'll most definitely try my hand at your pattern. Again, THANK YOU!!

Carol

[awnm]

Thanks for the pattern! I had a vision in my head of trying to do something like this, but couldn't figure out how to make it work.

 

I'm going to try it with three strands of cotton yarn in colors to coordinate with my bathroom.

[loopy1]

Looks fantastic, Gene! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I have so much RHSS that I'm putting this rug on my list of WIMs and hope I'll be able to get around to making one of these someday when my WIPs are all complete. Oh, yeah, that'll be the day :lol!

 

Anyway, thanks again for sharing! You made a great looking rug.

[joybelle]

I love it . . . I think I'll write down your pattern and give it a try myself as soon as I find a place to start another new project! Thanks for the pattern!

[Fonda]

Thank you for the pattern. I've been wanting to make a rug but I've not got around to it yet.

 

Fonda

[TonkaMama]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I've been wanting to try my hand at making a rug, and this my is inspiration.

[boo1]

I really like it, thanks for posting the pic and pattern. I might give it a shot one of these days. (Does the need to make another project before you finish your current one EVER end?????)

 

[Carolina]

Beautiful. Great pattern and combination, I love it. Thanks for sharing the pattern with us.

[Loralynn]

I really love your rug! It turned out so cool!