Scrappy Rags

My husband recently gave me shelves to get my craft room organized. During the organizational process I discovered that I have way too much yarn! Not necessarily a problem, in my estimation, but it has inspired me to come up with ways to use it up before I buy more yarn (a tough situation for me). I've made turtles, lap afghans, fish, rugs, shopping bags, dishcloths, etc. One of my favorite so far has been the Scrappy Rags. Here's the pattern!

SCRAPPY RAGS

This pattern is great for reinforcing your increase/decrease knowledge!

Make a yarn ball by cutting ww cotton yarn into 10"-15" lengths and knotting them together. Continue until you have a ball about the size of a softball.

Using an "H" hook ch 2
- sc in second ch from hook, turn
- ch 1, 3 sc in same st, turn
-  ch 1, inc (2 sc) in first st, sc in next st, inc in last st, turn
- ch 1, inc in first st, sc in each st to last st, inc in last st, turn
- rpt last row until you have 35 sc then sc one row even (no increases), turn
- ch 1, dec over first 2 st (insert hook into first st and bring up a loop, insert hook into next st and bring up a loop, y/o and draw through all three loops), sc in each st to last 2 st, dec over last 2 st, turn
- rpt last row until you have 3 sc then dec over 3 sc, turn
- sc evenly around all edges putting 3 sc in ea corner, f/o
You may use this pattern for selling items so long as you credit me as the pattern creator.