Show how to SE SEW fal 4 Ruth Wyeth spears ca cp I 1 a MIXED COLORS 3 YELLOW 3 3 2 2 A j rag rug crocheted in squares PHE HE diagram shows how the L contrasting squares are arranged to give the rug its interesting design whatever color scheme you use black will be most effective for joining the squares and for an edging of single crochet around the outside of the rug if the materials you have are not the colors you want dont forget there is always the dye pot producing your own colors may be the most exciting part of rug making A crocheted rag rug like the one shown here uses 0 odds dds and ends wool rags make a nicer rug than cotton or rug yarn may be substituted if desired either a wood or large steel crochet hook is used the rug shown here measures 36 by 21 inches the iho 5 inch squares are made separately in single crochet stitch and then joined with crochet slip stitch if rags are used tear or cut the strips not more than 11 hi inches wide and work with the raw edges turned in as shown here at A measure each square carefully so they will all bs be exactly the same size full instructions for slip covers for side chairs like the one shown are in the book offered below NOTE every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears book SEWING for the home decorator forty eight pages of illustrated directions for making slip covers and curtains also dressing tables lampshades lamp shades and other useful articles for the home price 25 cents postpaid coin preferred address mrs spears 3 desplaines st chicago ill III |