Autumn Checkerboard Rug
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
20 inches wide x 32 inches long
MATERIALS
• Bernat Super Value medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 426 yds/197g per ball): 1 ball each #307421 black
and #353012 taupe • Bernat Super Value Big Stripes medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/252 yds/142g per ball):
2 balls #454016 warm patina • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle
GAUGE
13 sts = 3 inches; 10 rows = 3 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. When changing colors, do not cut color not in use; carry loosely across side edge of work until next needed. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.
RUG
Row 1 (RS): With black, ch 84, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (83 sc)
Row 2: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), sk first st, *dc in each of next 3 sts**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, changing color (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to warm patina, turn. (44 dc, 13 ch-3 sps)
Row 3: With warm patina, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, sk next 3 dc**, working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. (39 dc, 2 sc, 14 ch-3 sps)
Row 4: Ch 2, *working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, hdc in last st changing color to taupe, turn. (43 dc, 1 hdc, 13 ch-3 sps) Row 5: With taupe, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, sk next 3 sts**, working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, enlarge lp, remove hook, do not turn. (39 dc, 2 sc, 14 ch-3 sps) Row 6 (RS): With RS facing, return to beg of last row, insert hook in first sc, yo and draw up lp with black, ch 2, *working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, hdc in last st drawing taupe lp through 3 lps on hook, enlarge lp, remove hook, do not turn. (43 dc, 1 hdc, 13 ch-3 sps) Row 7 (RS): With RS facing, return to beg of row, insert hook in top of beg ch, yo with warm patina and draw lp through, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk next 3 sts**, working around
next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. (39 dc, 2 sc, 14 ch-3 sps) Row 8 (WS): With warm patina, ch 2, *working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, hdc in last st, enlarge lp, remove hook, do not turn. (43 dc, 1 hdc, 13 ch-3 sps)
Row 9 (WS): With WS facing, return to beg of last row, insert hook in top of beg ch and into taupe lp, draw taupe lp through, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk next 3 sts**, working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, enlarge lp, remove hook, do not turn. (39 dc, 2 sc, 14 ch-3 sps) Row 10 (WS): With WS facing, return to beg of last row, insert hook in first sc, yo with black and draw lp through, ch 2, *working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, hdc in last st, drawing warm patina lp through last 3 lps on hook, turn. (43 dc, 1 hdc, 13 ch-3 sps) Row 11 (RS): With warm patina, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, sk next 3 sts**, working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. (39 dc, 2 sc, 14 ch-3 sps) Row 12: With warm patina, ch 2, sk first st, *working around next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sk sts 2 rows below**, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, hdc in last st, drawing taupe lp through last 3 lps on hook, turn. (43 dc, 1 hdc, 13 ch-3 sps)
Rows 13–110: (Rep rows 5–12) 12 times, then rep rows 5 and 6; fasten off after last row.
BORDER
Rnd 1: Sc join (see Special Stitch) black in upper right corner, 2 sc in same corner, *working around carried yarns, sc in end of each row to next corner, 3 sc in next corner, sc in each st across short side to next corner*, 3 sc in next corner, rep between *, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, reverse sc (see Stitch Guide) in each st around, join in beg sc, fasten off.
Let the yarn do all the work! Crochet this rug with a self-striping yarn and two solid colors in a simple variation of double crochet stitches. You’ll love the quick and easy results! This would be perfect by the front door, in the kitchen or anywhere you want to add a splash of color.