Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

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“Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection”, published in 1979, is a work by . It explores elements such as row, yarn and dpn.

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ Work back by drawing yarn through 1st loop, then work off all loops 2 at a time, do not turn. 2nd ROW: Skip the 1st vertical bar of st, then pull a loop through each remaining vertical bar, insert hook under last vertical bar and edge of work, do not turn, yo and pull through 1st loop, then work off all remaining loops 2 at a time. Repeat 2nd row until mat measures 151⁄2 inches, do not cut yarn. Work 1 sl st in each st across, working down, work 1 sl st on each row on each side, working sl sts across starting ch, join, cut yarn. Work 3 more mats in colors of your choice. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ NEXT ROW: K across 8 (10, 12) color A sts, with color B, P 2 tog, P across to border, K 4. Repeat last 2 rows twice; at the same time when there are 3 ridges at neck edge bind off 4 (6, 8) sts at neck edge. Then work 4 border sts at each end with color A and 8 center sts in color B. Work in established pattern until armhole measures same as back. SHAPE SHOULDERS: With matching colors, bind off 8 sts at beg of armhole edge, turn. Attach color A at center front and work other side to correspond reversing shaping and eyelets. FINISHING: Block each section to size. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
4—70 yd. skeins each Old Rose and Dk. Rose
3—70 yd. skeins Pink
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch
With Old Rose ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at the beginning of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c in 1st s c (NOTE: all s c are worked into the center of the st instead of at top of st, this will not be referred to again) , drop Old Rose, attach Dk. Rose, 2 s c in each remaining s c, drop Dk. Rose. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ With Red, attach yarn on wrong side of work at side seam about 11⁄2 inches above cast on edge, * ch 6, skip 3 sts and 3 rows above, sl st through next st, ch 6, skip 3 sts and 3 rows below, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. Work a chain 24 inches long. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ Working in both loops of sts work 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Skip 1 s c, work in s c dec 3 sts evenly spaced at heel and omitting the last s c, ch 1, turn. 4th ROW: Work in s c dec 1st and last st at each side of toe, ch 1, turn. 5th ROW: Work 1 s c in each s c, work 1 s c on side of next 4 rows, working all around toe of boot, 1 s c in both loops of 7 free sts of toe, 1 s c on side of next 4 rows, join in 1st s c, ch 1, turn. 6th ROW: Skip 1st s c, work in s c dec 2 sts at center of toe, join, cut yarn, turn. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ TIES: With White work a 40 inch ch, cut yarn. Pull ch through loop at center of toe and lace boot as illustrated. Finish other boot in same manner. TASSEL: Wind White 5 times over a 1 inch cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Fold cut ends tog, then tie again about 1⁄4 inch below 1st tying. Work 4 tassels and attach to ends of laces.
[Pg 11]
Knitted Knitted
SIZES: Small to Medium; Medium to Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
2—70 yd. skeins each Black and White
1 Pr. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ K 2, P cross st over next 11 sts, P 2, K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, P 2, K 2, P 12, K 2, P 2, K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, sl 1, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 3, P 2, P cross st over next 11 sts, K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, K cross st over 11 sts, K 2, P 5, 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 2, P 2, sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in back of work, K 3, then K 3 sts from dpn, sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K 3, then K 3 from dpn, P 2, K 2, P 5, 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 2, K cross st over 11 sts, P 2. ”

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Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection (1979)

“ Bind off remaining stitches. Work other shoulder to correspond.
FINISHING: Steam and block sections. Weave 1 shoulder seam. With wrong side facing, attach White at neck opening, pick up and K 1 st in each st all around neck. ”

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