Blue and White Checkerboard Rug

This beginner free crochet pattern from Coats & Clark for a Blue and White Checkerboard Rug is a great way to practice your new crochet skills and make something cute for your home! Put it in the bathroom or by the front door.

Rug measures 24” wide x 31” long without fringe.

Materials:

• RED HEART® “Eco-Cotton™ Blend”: 3 balls each 1870 Denim A and 1001 Snow B.
• Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm[US K-10.5] and 6 mm [US J-10].
• Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 4”; 8 rows = 3” in pattern with larger hook and 2 strands held together. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Note: Work with 2 strands held together throughout.
STRIP 1 (Make 3): With larger hook and A ch 12 loosely.
Row 1 (Right Side): Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * draw up a loop in same ch as last leg of last st and in next ch, yo and through all 3 loops on hook; repeat from * across; sc in same ch as last leg of last st; turn – 11 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, draw up a loop in first 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * draw up a loop in same st as last leg of last st and in next st, yo and through all 3 loops on hook; repeat from * across; sc in same st as last leg of last st; turn – 11 sts.
Rows 3-12: Repeat row 2 changing to B in last sc of Row 12. Now work 12 rows in pattern with B, then 12 rows with A. Repeat the last 24 rows twice more – 7 blocks. Fasten off.
STRIP 2 (Make 2): Work same as Strip 1 reversing color placement.
FINISHING: Sew strips together as pictured. With right side facing, smaller hook and A, work 1 rnd sc evenly around rug working 3 sc in each corner; join. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Optional: Cut 7” lengths of A and knot into a fringe on each short end of rug. Trim.