You might find a pattern like this in the tile floor of a grandiose library or an opulent concert hall. Bring classic black and white style to your bathroom or entry with this elegant pattern. This 2-color, corner-to-corner block stitch rug is quick to hook and a delight for the toes.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 21.5” / [54.5 cm] tall x 28.5” / [72 cm] wide
Gauge: 5.5 blocks = 4” [10 cm] in C2C block stitch
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Hygge (70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon; 132 yards [121 meters]/141 grams): Ink (MC, 3 balls), Cloud (CC, 3 balls)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
To change colors, yarn over with the new color to complete the last stitch in the old color.
Pattern
With MC, ch 6.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch 3 count as dc) and in next 2 ch. (1 block of 4 dc made)
Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, flip the block from Row 1 over and sl st into the ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc into the ch sp. (2 blocks of 4 dc made)
Rows 3-31: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *sl st in ch-3 sp of next block, ch 3, 3 dc in ch sp, changing colors from MC to CC and back according to Chart; rep from * across row. (31 blocks made after Row 31)
Rows 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40: Sl st in each of the 2 ch that form the side of the last block of the previous row, sl st in ch-3 sp, *ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st to next block; rep from * across row. (31 blocks made after Row 40)
Rows 33, 35, 37, 39, and 41: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *sl st in ch-3 sp of next block, ch 3, dc 3 times in ch-3 sp; rep from * across row. (31 blocks made after Row 41)
Rows 42-71: As Row 32.
Fasten off.
Row-by-row instructions for changing colors
Row 1: 1 block MC.
Row 2: 2 blocks MC.
Row 3: 3 blocks MC.
Row 4: 4 blocks CC.
Row 5: 1 block MC, 3 blocks CC, 1 block MC.
Row 6: 6 blocks MC.
Row 7: 1 block MC, 1 block CC, 3 blocks MC, 1 block CC, 1 block MC.
Row 8: 1 CC, 1 MC, 4 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC.
Row 9: 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 10: (1 MC, 1 CC) twice, 2 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) twice.
Row 11: 2 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 2 MC.
Row 12: (2 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC) twice, 2 MC.
Row 13: 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC.
Row 14: (4 CC, 1 MC) twice, 4 CC.
Row 15: 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC.
Row 16: 16 MC.
Row 17: 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 18: 1 CC, (1 MC, 4 CC) 3 times, 1 MC, 1 CC.
Row 19: 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 20: (1 MC, 1 CC) twice, 2 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 2 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 2 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) twice.
Row 21: 2 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 3 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 2 MC.
Row 22: (2 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC) 4 times, 2 MC.
Row 23: (3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC) twice, 3 MC.
Row 24: 4 CC, (1 MC, 4 CC) 4 times.
Row 25: (1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC) twice, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC.
Row 26: 26 MC.
Row 27: (1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC) twice, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 28: 1 CC, (1 MC, 4 CC) 5 times, 1 MC, 1 CC.
Row 29: 1 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC) twice, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 30: 1 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 2 MC) 5 times, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC.
Row 31: 2 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 3 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 3 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC) 3 times, 1 CC, 2 MC.
Row 32: (2 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC) 6 times, 1 MC.
Row 33: 1 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC) 3 times
Row 34: (4 CC, 1 MC) 6 times, 1 CC
Row 35: (1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC) 3 times, 1 MC
Row 36: 31 MC
Row 37: (1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 3 MC, 1 CC) 3 times, 1 MC
Row 38: 1 CC, (1 MC, 4 CC) 6 times
Row 39: (3 MC, 1 CC, 1 MC, 3 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC) 3 times, 1 MC
Row 40: 1 MC, (1 CC, 1 MC, 1 CC, 2 MC) 6 times
Row 41: As Row 31.
Row 42: As Row 30.
Row 43: As Row 29.
Row 44: As Row 28.
Row 45: As Row 27.
Row 46: As Row 26.
Row 47: As Row 25.
Row 48: As Row 24.
Row 49: As Row 23.
Row 50: As Row 22.
Row 51: As Row 21.
Row 52: As Row 20.
Row 53: As Row 19.
Row 54: As Row 18.
Row 55: As Row 17.
Row 56: As Row 16.
Row 57: As Row 15.
Row 58: As Row 14.
Row 59: As Row 13.
Row 60: As Row 12.
Row 61: As Row 11.
Row 62: As Row 10.
Row 63: As Row 9.
Row 64: As Row 8.
Row 65: As Row 7.
Row 66: As Row 6.
Row 67: As Row 5.
Row 68: As Row 4.
Row 69: As Row 3.
Row 70: As Row 2.
Row 71: As Row 1. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in the ends.
I made this rug. It was very challenging. Especially when rows 33 thru 40 are written backwards in the instructions. I thought I screwed up ,but you can’t with C2C because you have to put your stitches in the chain 3 space from the previous row. Had to pull out 2 rows that are very time consuming with that many color changes. I was tempted to toss the whole thing, but felt I was too far along and muddled through. It did come out beautiful, but the man hours were insane for this project. Also Hygge yarn makes a nice finished product, but is not user friendly.
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi Valerie! The written pattern, written row-by-row instructions for changing colors, and the chart are all correct and this has been verified by the designer.
In regards to Rows 33 to 40 being written backwards, one error that might lead to this problem is skipping a row or counting the rows incorrectly. I know the color changes can be challenging in this intermediate pattern. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor