Geo Chic Rug crochet pattern

Difficulty:Easy

Est. Time:8- 10 Hours

11 Steps

Additional Information:Final size: 76 × 52 cm. The entire piece is worked in double crochet (dc). It is essential to use the 'tapestry' technique for color changes, closing the last 2 loops of the stitch with the new color and carrying the unused thread.

Materials

Colors

Dark Purple

Pale Pink

Ganchillo / NeedleG/6 (US)

Scissors

Wool needle

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

MATERIALS & GAUGE: 4.00 mm hook. Gauge: 10 cm in double crochet (dc) with 4 mm hook = 16 sts × 7 rows.

Step 2

KEY TECHNIQUE: The TAPESTRY CROCHET technique is used, carrying the unused color under the stitches you are crocheting. The entire piece is worked in double crochet (dc).

Step 3

COLOR CHANGE: When changing colors, close the last two loops of the stitch with the new color. Ensure the previous color is laid across the base to be carried/hidden.

Step 4

START (R1): With fleece yarn, ch 82 + ch 3 to turn. Work 1 dc in the 5th ch from the hook, then 1 dc in each ch until the end. Turn. (82 dc)

Step 5

R2 (Base): Ch 3, 1 dc in each stitch of the base. This row should be the fleece color. Turn. (82 dc)

Step 6

R3 (First Block): Begin working with the tapestry technique. Fleece: 7 dc. Change to Dark Blue: 16 dc. Change to Fleece: 10 dc. Change to Dark Blue: 16 dc.

Step 7

R3 (Cont.): Change to Fleece: 10 dc. Change to Dark Blue: 16 dc. Change to Fleece: 7 dc. Turn. (82 dc).

Step 8

R4 (Geo Design): Fleece: 5 dc. Change to Dark Blue: 2 dc. Change to Fleece: 16 dc. (First diagonal block).

Step 9

R4 (Central Repeat): Dark Blue: 2 dc. Fleece: 6 dc. Dark Blue: 2 dc. Fleece: 16 dc. **Repeat this central block 2 times**. Turn. (82 dc).

Step 10

R5 - END: **Continue following Diagram 1** and the R4 color sequence, working the central repeat until reaching the desired length of 76 cm or until finishing the geometric sequence of the diagram.

Step 11

FINISHING AND BORDER: After the last color row, with fleece yarn, work **1 row of elongated single crochet (1 cm)** around the entire piece to create a clean, solid border. Fasten off the ends.