Crocheted Felt Rug & Basket (FT216)

Easy weekend projects in super bulky yarn. Shown in Burly Spun from Brown Sheep Co. Pattern contains instructions for both felted rug and basket. **Sizes:** Two sizes each. Sizes are approximate and will vary with the amount of felting.<br /> Rug: 22" x 36" and 27" x 42"<br /> Basket: 5" deep by 11" in diameter and 6" deep by 13" in diameter **Yarn Requirements:** Super bulky weight yarn that will felt well. A double strand of bulky weight yarn may be substituted.<br /> <p><b>Rug:</b> <em>Total for a solid color rug:</em> 575 (860) yards.<br /> <em>For 3 (4)-color stripe pattern as shown in original pattern, approximately:</em> 120 (510) yards of color A (deep charcoal); 0 (170) yards of color B (charcoal heather); 350 (110) yards of color C (grey heather); and 130 (120) yards of color D (prairie fire).</p> <p><b>Basket:</b> <em>Total for a solid color basket:</em> 200 (300) yards.<br /> <em>For a 3 (4)-color stripe pattern as shown in original pattern, approximately:</em> 55 (70) yards of color A (deep charcoal); 0 (60 ) yards of color B (charcoal heather); 25 (160) yards of color C (grey heather); 130 (30) yards of color D (prairie fire).</p> **Crochet Hook:** Size P (10 mm). Compare millimeter size when choosing a hook. **Unfelted Gauge:** 6.5 sc and 7 rows = 4" **Felted Gauge:** (will vary with the amount of felting.)<br /> Rug: 8.5 sc and 8.5 rows = 4"<br /> Basket: 11 sc and 11 rows = 4"