Description

Sparkler Rug – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 30½” across

There’s something irresistibly cheerful about a pinwheel of color underfoot, and this vintage crochet rug pattern from the 1980s delivers exactly that. Worked entirely in the round, this circular rug pattern builds up in solid single crochet before blossoming into eight sparkling striped panels of red, white, and tan, all outlined in vivid blue chain loops. It’s a classic worsted yarn crochet pattern that rewards patience with real payoff — dense, plush texture underfoot and a graphic, sunburst appeal that still feels right at home in a retro-inspired living room, playroom, or craft nook today.

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Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: [TO FILL: not stated in pattern — likely Intermediate given the shaped rounds and multi-layer construction].
Construction: Worked in continuous rounds for the tan backing (single crochet, no join or turn), then finished with a front layer of blue chain-loop trim outlining eight strip sections, filled with alternating white and red chain loops, and edged with eight tied blue yarn tassels.
Finished Measurements: 30½” across.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with a stitch abbreviations guide included (no charts).
Stitches: Chain, single crochet, slip stitch; special two-stitch decreases (sc, hdc, and dc worked together) as defined in the pattern’s abbreviations guide.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Worsted weight — Tan 22 oz, Bright Red and White 15½ oz each, Skipper Blue 7 oz (approx. 60 oz total).
Substitute Yarn: Modern worsted weight yarn such as Lion Brand Worsted Yarn or Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn.
Crochet Hook Size: US H (5 mm) and J (6 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and tying tassels.
Gauge: J hook, 2 strands held together, 3 sc = 1″; 7 sc rows = 2½”.

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