61 vintage depression era rag rug patterns instructions

Includes instructions and illustrations to make 61 depression era rag rug designs. Aso includes information on how to make rug strips, braiding, abbreviations used in instructions, color combinations, and how to keep rugs flat.

"Crocheted rugs have the best wearing properties and are most rapidly made. They are made either in one unit or in several and then assembled. When making the final crochet stitch the rug is complete. Requires no binding or lining."

There are designs for Braided, looped, knitted and crocheted rugs. Rag rugs are made from strips of material such as wool, cotton, silk or rayon. Stretchy material such as knitted jersey was also used, sold in the 1930s under the trade name "Linkraft".

Make your own Depression Era rag rugs!

How to Make Hand Made Crocheted Rag Rugs book no. 24. Originally published in 1933.

20 rug designs

Sunroom 6 x 9 feet, or smaller version 36 x 52 inches
Double Wedding Ring 34 x 50
Fan 30 x 58
Field of Diamonds 27 x 42
Ship (in Filet Crochet) 28 x 45
Bed of roses (or Yo-Y0) Hexagon 36 inches
Colonial 36 inches
Log Cabin 28 x 42
Flower Garden 30 inches
Rainbow 32 inches
Butterfly 28 x 42
Oval (Rope Center) 26 x 36
China Plate 30 inches
Bed of Roses Square 28
Spider Web 36 inches
Arbor window 32 inches
Cubes and Stars 30 inches
Swastika (a good luck symbol before WW2) 36 x 36

Braided and Crocheted Rugs and Novelties book no. 25. Originally published in 1935

26 rug designs plus novelties

Bed of Roses Hexagon 44 inches
Pansy Round 21 inches
New England 36 x 48
Primrose 42 inches
Poppy 24 x 33
Diamond Oval 23 x 34
Window 25 x 30
Rosette Oval 19 x 24
Grecian Mosiac 30 x 48
Fireplace 39 x 56
House and Garden 15 x 20
Jack Straws 27 x 48
Navajo 46 inches
Checker Board 25 x 45
Pin Wheel 35 inches
Nursery Blocks 33 x 50
Pop Corn 20 inches
Flower Bed 21 x 36
Conventional 21 x 36
Boudoir 17 x 26
Arrow Check 28 x 56
Flower Garden Hexagon 22 x 30
Wild Rose Dresden Plate 40 inches
Lone Star 32 inches
Flower Pot 24 x 34
Jewel 27 x 40
and NOVELTIES: Belt and Tie Backs, Hand Bag, Mats and Doillies.

How to Make Hand Made Rag Rugs of All Kinds. Originally published in 1933

15 rug designs

Chevy Chase Stenciled Rug
Dorothy Vernon
Shamrock
Naishapur Oriental
Dolly Madison
Della Duncan Diamond
Florissant Oval 18 x 30
Table Mat or rug of Silk ties 18 inches
Florissant Round 23 inches
Six Pointed 18 x 24
Molly Pitcher
Betsy Ross
Martha Washington
Priscilla with Crocheted Edges
Melba Diamond 24 x 36 Oval