Free Pattern Friday: Chunky Seed Stitch Knit Rug Pattern

Its my first Free Pattern Friday! Come back every Friday for some great patterns to help you knit or crochet through the weekend. For more of my free patterns, visit my free patterns page. Some of you may recall how Ive been crazy about knit and crochet items for the home, especially things that are big and chunky..... well, I finally have a pattern to contribute to your home! I finished my Chunky Seed Stitch Knit Rug that is so very cozy on the toes. If you can get over knitting with big needles and doubling super chunky yarn, this will be a breeze. Some of you may be annoyed with the seed stitch, but it is worth it. The stitch makes the rug so cozy and gives it a fun, textured look. Size: The size I knitted is about 2 feet by 3 feet, but it can be easily adjusted to make it the size you want Gauge: Note that the gauge isnt too important -- in other words, dont spend a lot of time trying to match my gauge. Create your own swatch and figure out how many stitches youll need to make your desired width. For my rug, my gauge was about 3 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches Materials: 6 skeins Wool Ease Thick and Quick or another super bulky weight yarn. The rug is knitted holding two strands together Size US 19 (15mm) circular needles Instructions: Note: I knitted this rug so that the length (the longer side of the rug) was the amount I casted on (this was because I had ambitions to make a bigger rug, but liked the look of the smaller one as I got going --- and well, I was excited to finish this!) Holding two strands together, cast on 50 stitches. Row 1: K1, P1, repeat from * to end Row 2: P the K STS and K the P STS to end Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until rug reaches desired length Bind off in established pattern very loosely. Tie off and weave in ends. Yes, thats it! Super simple but super great looking.... Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------- Come See Where Ive Linked Up! Happy Hour Projects and Here Comes the Sun and A Little Knick Knack and Fireflies and Jellybeans and House of Hepworths and Southern Lovely and See Vanessa Craft and Joy in the Jumble and Nap Time Crafters and Bacon Time with the Hungry Hungry Hypo and Grateful for a Coffee Break and Delicate Construction and Lovely Crafty Home and Thirty Handmade Days and Truly Lovely and Creation Corner and Simply Designing and Toys in the Dryer and The Creative Paige and Finding Fabulous and Dwell on Joy and Little Becky Homecky and Simple Home Life and Tatertots and Jello and Every Creative Endeavor and Serenity You and Blissful and Domestic and Positively Splendid and Nifty Thrifty Things and Creative Jewish Mom and Gingerbread Handmade and Cherished Treasures and Craft Envy and Be Different Act Normal and Blue Cricket Design and Classy Clutter and Six Sisters Stuff and Funky Junk Interiors and Lolly Jane Boutique and Tutus and Tea Parties and I Heart Nap Time and The Gunny Sack and Making the World Cuter and The Southern Institute and Create With Joy and Homemaker on a Dime and Embellishing Life Everyday and You Are Talking Too Much and C.R.A.F.T and Ask Anna and Petite Hermine and The Project Queen and Giggles, Glitz & Glam and Todays Creative Blog and Cherished Bliss and Ladybug Blessings and Coastal Charm and Everything Under the Moon and Mad in Crafts and A Rosie Sweet Home and Tip Junkie and Home Stories A to Z and New Nostalgia