When you are ready to begin crocheting, select a large crochet hook. A 10 mm size hook is best, but smaller ones will also work; just be sure to crochet loosely. Here are the instructions for crocheting a round crochet rug:
To Start:
Ch 3. Join with slip stitch (Sl st) into a ring. Chain (Ch) 1, work 9 single crochet (sc) into ring. Sl st
into top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Increase Row:
Ch 1, work two sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Pattern Row:
Ch 1, work a sc in each st around. Join with sl st in top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Continue working pattern stitch unless the piece starts to “cup”, then work an increase row. Continue working in pattern stitch with increase rows as needed until the rug measures desired size. End and fasten off.
To join new strips onto the rug, sl st the new strip into the next st and leave a 5-6 inch tail; crochet over this tail in your next few stitches to secure it.
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Happy Crocheting!