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Crochet Starburst Rug

Crochet Starburst Rug
My feet were cold, so I decided to make a rug to put by my bed. I chose this pattern for a star-shaped rug from CrochetMe.com but decided to alter it a little bit. The original designer used old, dyed T-shirts and a handmade wooden 8mm crochet hook. I didn't have either, so I used some scraps of Lion brand [http://cache.lionbrand.com//yarns/homespun.htm Homespun] yarn in several colors and the largest crochet hook I had on hand, a Boye size K (6.5mm). The rug turned out fine.

The pattern is pretty simple, essentially a granny square with five sides instead of four, worked around and around in double crochet.

My cat, Barry (a.k.a. Bear), loves to attack the rug, so when Bear is around the rug lives on my bed so it doesn't become prey. (Bear hates beds!)
11 comments
Apr 14, 2011. 12:45 PMMicioGatta says:
Great work. The rug is almost as beautiful as the cat. Berry is gorgeous.
Dec 17, 2008. 1:53 PMsgsidekick says:
Very nice! I'd like to make this into an afghan, but I'm unsure how to join. There are some odd-shaped spaces to contend with. Do you have any ideas? Again, very nice!!
Nov 28, 2008. 8:18 AMdebofrie says:
It's great decorative effect! I loved that!
May I link it to my brazilian blog?!
Please take a look:
http://barbanche.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Deborah.
May 25, 2008. 3:07 AMmlouk says:
Simply gorgeous Any way I can get the pattern for this rug. Thanx
May 29, 2008. 12:36 PMmlouk says:
Thank you so much for the pattern. Can't wait to get started Mlouk
Feb 16, 2008. 12:43 PMstinkymum says:
Really a nice rug and cats always find the best place to sit (mine does too!)
Feb 16, 2008. 9:49 AMGorillazMiko says:
Very nice!
And Barry/ Bear is very cute!
I wish I had a cat. =/

Awesome job!
Feb 16, 2008. 8:12 AMcanida says:
It looks lovely! And as usual, the cat seems to have taken it over. ;)

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