Stained Glass Rug

Stained Glass Rug

8 ply yarn, size 8 (4mm) needles

Oddments of yarn for squares, I used a black colour to begin each square and edge the rug.

Could also use a pastel colour and light shades to make a baby blanket.

Small squares

Cast on 45 stitches in black yarn

Knit one row,

Next row knit 20 stitches, k2 together tbl, knit 1, k2 together knit to end

3rd row knit 21 stitches Purl 1 knit to end of row

Change to contrast colour 

4th row, knit 19 stitches, k2 together tbl, knit 1, k2 together knit to end  continue to decrease as established until 3 stiches, knit one row, knit 3 together.

Large Squares

Cast on 89 stitches in black yarn

Knit one row,

Knit 42 stitches, k2 together tbl, knit 1, k2 together knit to end

3^rd row knit 43sts purl 1 knit to end of row

Change to contrast colour 

4^th row knit 41 stitches, k2 together tbl, knit 1, k2 together knit to end

and continue to decrease as established until 3 stitches, knit one row, knit 3 together.

I then sew the 4 small squares together making sure the centre detail in each square goes in the same direction, 

I use a checkerboard design of 1 x large square then 4 smaller squares and alternate along the strip.   Pick up stitches on last square and knit 3 rows garter stitch, cast off.

Continue in this manner until you have the size rug you require.

On the raw edges pick up stitches and knit 3 rows garter stitch, then cast off.