finished. The centre of a circular or oblong rug may be a plain color,
with border of colored light and dark rags, sewed together
promiscuously, called 'Hit and Miss.'

[Illustration: A BROWN AND TAN RUG]

"Or you might have a design similar to a 'Pin-wheel' in centre of the
circular rug, with alternate stripes, composed of dark and
light-colored rags."

"I'd like one made in that manner from different shades that
harmonize, browns and tans, for instance," said Mary.

"You may easily have a rug of that description," continued her Aunt.
"With a package of brown dye, we can quickly transform some light,
woolen carpet rags I possess into pretty shades of browns and tans."

[Illustration: RUG]

"For a circular rug, with design in centre resembling a pin-wheel,
commence crocheting the rug same as preceding one. Crochet three rows
of one color, then mark the rug off into four parts, placing a pin to
mark each section or quarter of the rug. At each of four points
crochet one stitch of a contrasting shade. Crochet once around the
circle, using a shade similar to that of the centre of rug for design,
filling in between with the other shade. For the following row,
crochet two stitches beneath the one stitch (not directly underneath
the stitch, but one stitch beyond), filling in between with the other
color. The third row, add three stitches beneath the two stitches in
same manner as preceding row, and continue, until design in centre is