Pavo the Peacock

Crochet Rug Pattern by IraRott®

Crochet

Yarn Weight: 4 5 Skill Level:

Intermediate

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 Contents
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Abbreviations & Diagram Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Special Stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rug Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Torso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Right Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Finishing Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Large Feather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Small Feather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Non-Slip Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
From the Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Terms of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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 Size
Approximately 49” (124.5 cm) across & 33” (83.8
cm) from the top of the tail down.
Tips
Materials 1. Measure your work after finishing rnds 1
& 2 of the rug base to make sure that your
• Bernat Super Value Yarn gauge is correct. The radius of your circle
~~~ Weight category: 4 / Medium / Worsted (from the center to the edge of the circle)
~~~ Skein weight: 7 oz (197 g) should measure 2” (5 cm) & the diameter will
~~~ Skein Yardage: 426 yd (389 m) be 41/4” (10.8 cm).
~~~ Qty: 3 skeins of Aqua (MC); 1 skein of
Teal Heather (CC1); 1 skein of Lush
(CC2); 1 skein of Yellow (CC3); small
amount of White (CC4) & Black (CC5)
• Lion Brand Fun Fur Yarn (or any other simi-
lar weight furry yarn) - OPTIONAL
~~~ Weight category: 5 / Bulky
~~~ Skein weight: 1.5 oz (40 g)
~~~ Skein Yardage: 57 yd (52 m)
~~~ Qty: 2 skeins of Citrus (FF) or any other
color 2. To work with 2 (or 3) strands of yarn, you
• Tapestry needle can simply wind 2 ( or 3) even balls out of 1
• Stitch markers (optional) skein of yarn. For the best result, use your
• Non-Slip Shelf Liner & Velcro hooks (optional kitchen scale for weighing the balls.
for Non-Slip lining, page 18)

Hooks
• 3.75 mm (F)
• 6 mm (J)
• 9 mm (M/N)

Gauge
Work with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands of MC 3. All diagrams in this pattern are vector
held together: 9 dc X 4 rows = 4” X 4” (10 X 10 graphics & can be zoomed in without any
cm) square. loss of quality. To view a close up of a dia-
gram, simply use the zoom tool in your PDF
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 Abbreviations
& Diagram Key
Abbre- Key US Terms UK Terms Sp Space
viation Scale A group of sts worked around
V-st (page 5)
St(s) Stitch(es)
Arch A group of 2 or more chains
V-st V-stitch (page 5)
Beg Begin(ning)
Ch(s) Chain(s)
WS Wrong Side
Dc Double crochet Treble
Yo Yarn over
Dc2tog Double crochet 2 Trebles 2 sc 2 Single cro- 2 Double cro-
2 together worked to- chet in same st chet in same st
(page 5) gether 3 sc 3 Single cro- 3 Double cro-
Direction indicator chet in same st chet in same st
Ea Each 4 sc 4 Single cro- 4 Double cro-
chet in same st chet in same st
Join & direction indicator
2 dc 2 Double cro- 2 Trebles in
Hdc Half double Half treble chet in same st same st
crochet 3 dc 3 Double cro- 3 Trebles in
Lp(s) Loop(s) chet in same st same st
Magic loop
OS Open shell (page 5) A group of stitches worked in
same stitch
Picot Chain 3 joined in circle (page 5)
Rnd(s) Round(s)
RS Right Side [] Work instructions within brack-
ets as many times as indicated
Rsc Crab stitch (page 5)
after brackets
Sc Single crochet Double cro- () Parentheses are used in expla-
chet nations or to indicate a group
Shell 6 Double cro- 6 Trebles in of sts
chet in same sp same sp * Asterisk is used as a reference
Sl st Slip stitch mark

NOTE: This pattern is written using US terms!

Please use this conversion chart if you need to
convert the terms to UK standards.

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 Special Stitches
Sewing Stitches
• Picot - ch 3; insert the hook from right to left
• Back Stitch
under the front lp & bottom vertical bar of
previous st; yo & pull through all lps on the
© IraRott Inc. 2016 hook. Picot stitch completed. Please check
out this >> Free Video Tutorial << on our blog
for detailed instructions.

• Rsc (crab st) – Insert hook in next st to the

• Whip Stitch
right from front to back; yo & draw yarn
through the st; yo & draw yarn through all
lps on the hook.

© IraRott Inc. 2016 • V-st – (dc, ch 2, dc) in same stitch (or space).

• Scale – work 12 dc around the V-st as fol-

• Chain Stitch
lows: STEP 1 --> work from the top down:

[yo; insert the hook from front to back to
front around the post of first dc & complete
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dc] 6 times (photo a-2, page 6). STEP 2 -->
work from the bottom up: [yo; insert the
hook from front to back to front around the
post of second dc & complete dc] 6 times
(photo a-3, page 6). Scale made (photo
Crochet Stitches a-4, page 6). NOTE: The scales are worked
around every other V-st of the row (photo
• Dc2tog – [yo, insert hook in next st; yo & pull a-1).
up a lp; yo & draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3
lps on hook); yo & draw yarn through all lps
on hook (1 st decreased). a-1

• Join – join the rnd with a sl st in top of beg st

(not a ch).

• OS (open shell) – (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same

sp.

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 a-2

Rug Base
Make 1 (diagram 1, page 7). Begin working in
the rnd with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands of
MC held together.

NOTES:
• Check abbreviations & special stitches (pag-
es 4 & 5) on how to work Join, Shell, & OS.

• Beg Ch-2 does not count as a st in all rnds

of the body. DO NOT SKIP the very first st,
a-3 but work your first dc in the top of the first dc
of previous rnd (in same st as sl st joining).

• OS (Shell) over next OS means --> work

open shell (or shell, as indicated) in ch-2
space (the center) of the next open shell of
previous row.

To beg: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form

a ring (or start with a magic lp)
Rnd 1: (RS) ch 2 (do not count as a st here & in
the following rnds); 12 dc in ring; join =
12 sts
a-4 Rnd 2: (RS) ch 2; 2 dc in ea st around; join =
24 sts
Rnd 3: (RS) ch 2; [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 12
times; join = 36 sts
Rnd 4: (RS) ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts]
12 times; join = 48 sts
Rnd 5: (RS) ch 2; [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st]
12 times; join = 60 sts
Rnd 6: (RS) ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts]
12 times; join = 72 sts
Rnd 7: (RS) ch 2; [dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st]
12 times; join = 84 sts
Rnd 8: (RS) ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts]
12 times; join = 96 sts

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 Diagram 1

30” (76.2 cm)

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 Rnd 9: (RS) ch 2; [dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st]
12 times; join = 108 sts
Rnd 10: (RS) ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts]
12 times; join = 120 sts
Row 20: (WS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 8, skip
Fasten off. With RS of the rug base facing you, next arch; sc in next sc; ch 8, skip next
arch] 10 times; OS over next OS, dc in
join MC in 20th st from the finishing; continue
last st; turn = 11 OS, 20 arches, & 2 dc
to work in rows with hook 9 mm (M/N) &
Row 21: (RS) ch 3; [shell over next OS, ch 9, skip
3 strands of MC held together. next arch; sl st in next sc; ch 9, skip next
arch] 10 times; shell over next OS, dc in
Row 11: (RS) ch 3 (count as beg dc here & last st = 11 shells, 20 arches, & 2 dc
throughout); [OS in next st, skip 3 sts] Finishing: Fasten off & weave in all the ends on
20 times; OS in next st, dc in next st; WS.
turn = 21 OS & 1 dc on ea side
Row 12: (WS) ch 3; [OS over next OS] 21 times;
dc in last st = 21 OS & 1 dc on ea side
Row 13: (RS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 1] 20
times; OS over next OS, dc in last st;
turn = 21 OS, 20 ch-1 sps, & 2 dc
Row 14: (WS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 2] 20
times; OS over next OS, dc in last st;
turn = 21 OS, 20 ch-2 sps, & 2 dc
Row 15: (RS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 3] 20
times; OS over next OS, dc in last st;
turn = 21 OS, 20 arches, & 2 dc
Row 16: (WS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 4] 20
times; OS over next OS, dc in last st;

Torso
turn = 21 OS, 20 arches, & 2 dc
Row 17: (RS) ch 3; [OS over next OS; ch 2, sc
in next arch, ch 2] 20 times; OS over
next OS, dc in last st; turn = 21 OS, 40 Make 1 (diagrams 2 & 3, pages 9 & 10). Work in
arches, & 2 dc rows with hook 6 mm (J) & a single strand of
Row 18: (WS) ch 3; [OS over next OS; ch 3, skip CC1.
arch, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip arch] 20
times; OS over next OS, dc in last st; NOTES:
turn = 21 OS, 40 arches, & 2 dc • Check abbreviations & special stitches (pag-
Row 19: (RS) ch 3; [OS over next OS, ch 7, skip es 4 & 5) on how to work V-st & Scale.
next 2 arches; sc in next OS; ch 7,
skip next 2 arches] 10 times; OS over • Beg Ch-3 counts as dc in all rows of the pea-
next OS, dc in last st; turn = 11 OS, 20 cock body that begin with ch-3.
arches, & 2 dc
• Beg Ch-1 does not count as a st in all rows
of the peacock body that begin with ch-1.

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 Diagram 2 (Torso)

MARKER

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28
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26
25
24

16½” (42 cm)

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 6½” (16.5 cm)
Diagram 3 (Edging)

MARKER

37

8” (20.3 cm)
36
35
34
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edge
32
31 ound
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Sc a

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 To beg: ch 26 (last ch is a turning ch)
Row 1: (RS) sc in second ch from hook; sc in
next 24 chs; turn = 25 sts
Row 2: (WS) ch 3 (count as dc here & through-
out); [skip 2 sts, V-st in next st] 7 times;
skip 2 sts, dc in last st = 7 V-sts & 2 dc Row 5: (RS) ch 1; sc in first dc; [scale around
Row 3: (RS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here & next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 4
throughout); sc in first dc; [scale around times; scale around next V-st, sc in last
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 3 st; turn = 5 scales
times; scale around next V-st, sc in last Row 6: (WS) ch 3; V-st in first sc; [V-st in ch-2 sp
st; turn = 4 scales of next V-st below] 9 times; (V-st, dc) in
Row 4: (WS) ch 3; V-st in first sc; [V-st in ch-2 sp last sc; turn = 11 V-sts
of next V-st below] 7 times (photos b-1 & Row 7: (RS) ch 1; sc in first dc; [scale around
b-2); (V-st, dc) in last sc; turn = 9 V-sts next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 5
times; scale around next V-st, sc in last
st; turn = 6 scales
b-1 Row 8: (WS) ch 3; V-st in first sc; [V-st in ch-2 sp
of next V-st below] 11 times; (V-st, dc) in
last sc; turn = 13 V-sts
Row 9: (RS) ch 1; sc in first dc; [scale around
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 6
times; scale around next V-st, sc in last
st; turn = 7 scales
Row 10: (WS) ch 3; [V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st
below] 13 times; dc in last sc; turn =
13 V-sts
Row 11: (RS) ch 1; sc in first dc; sc in ch-2 sp of
next V-st; [scale around next V-st, sc in
b-2 ch-2 sp of next V-st] 6 times; sc in last
st; turn = 6 scales
Row 12: (WS) same as Row 10
Row 13: (RS) ch 1; sc in first dc; [scale around
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 6
times; scale around next V-st, sc in last
st; turn = 7 scales
Row 14: (WS) same as Row 10 = 13 V-sts
Row 15: (RS) same as Row 11 = 6 scales
Row 16: (WS) same as Row 10 = 13 V-sts
Row 17: (RS) same as Row 13 = 7 scales
Row 18: (WS) ch 3; dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st;
[V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st below] 11
times; dc2tog (working through ch-2 sp

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of next V-st & last sc) = 11 V-sts

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 Row 19: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; [scale around
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 5
times; scale around next V-st, sc in next
dc; turn = 6 scales
Row 20: (WS) ch 3; dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st; Row 29: (RS) ch 3, 2 dc in first dc; dc in next
[V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st below] 9 11 sts; 3 dc in last st; turn = 17 sts
times; dc2tog (working through ch-2 sp Row 30: (WS) ch 3, 2 dc in first dc; dc in next
of next V-st & last sc) = 9 V-sts 15 sts; 3 dc in last st; turn = 21 sts
Row 21: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; [scale around Row 31: (RS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc in next 20 sts;
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 4 turn = 21 sts
times; scale around next V-st, sc in next Row 32: (WS) same as Row 31 = 21 sts
dc; turn = 5 scales Row 33: (RS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc2tog; dc in
Row 22: (WS) ch 3; dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st; next 16 sts; dc2tog; turn = 19 sts
[V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st below] 7 Row 34: (WS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc2tog; dc in
times; dc2tog (working through ch-2 sp next 14 sts; dc2tog; turn = 17 sts
of next V-st & last sc) = 7 V-sts Row 35: (RS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc2tog; dc in
Row 23: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; [scale around next 12 sts; dc2tog; turn = 15 sts
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 3 Row 36: (WS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc2tog; dc in
times; scale around next V-st, sc in next next 10 sts; dc2tog; turn = 13 sts
dc; turn = 4 scales Row 37: (RS) ch 3, skip first dc; dc2tog; dc in
Row 24: (WS) ch 3; dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st; next 2 sts & place MARKER in st just
[V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st below] 5 made; dc in next 6 sts; dc2tog = 11 sts
times; dc2tog (working through ch-2 sp Finishing: Fasten off & weave in all the ends on
of next V-st & last sc) = 5 V-sts WS.
Row 25: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; [scale around
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st] 2
times; scale around next V-st, sc in next
Edging
dc; turn = 3 scales Work with hook 6 mm (J) & a single strand of
Row 26: (WS) ch 3; dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st; CC1 (photo b-3, page 13 & diagram 3, page 10).
[V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st below] 3
times; dc2tog (working through ch-2 sp Right edge: Join yarn on right side of torso
of next V-st & last sc) = 3 V-sts after the last row with scales & work sc around
Row 27: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; scale around the unfinished edge towards the MARKER.
next V-st, sc in ch-2 sp of next V-st;
scale around next V-st, sc in next dc; Top feathers: Sc in st with MARKER & remove
turn = 2 scales MARKER;[ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in
Row 28: (WS) ch 3, dc in first sc; [3 dc in ch-2 sp next 7 chs, sc in next st of the head] 4 times (4
of next V-st below] 3 times; 2 dc in last feathers made).
sc; turn = 13 sts
Left edge: Sc around the unfinished edge on left
side towards the last row with scales. Fasten off,
leaving a long tail for sewing; weave in the other

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 b-3

To beg: ch 5 (last ch is a turning ch)

Rnd 1: sc in second ch from hook; sc in next
2 chs; 3 sc in last ch; sc in next 2 chs
across the bottom of foundation ch; 2 sc
in last ch; do not join = 10 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; sc in next
2 sts; 2 sc in next st; 3 sc in next st; 2 sc
in next st; sc in next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st;
3 sc in next st = 18 sts
Rnd 3: sc in next 7 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in next
Eyes 8 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in next st = 22 sts
Rnd 4: 2 sc in first st; sc in next st; 2 sc in next
2 sts; sc in next st; 2 sc in next st; sc in
Make 1 left & 1 right (diagrams 4 & 5). Work in
next 2 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in next 2 sts;
the rnd continuously with hook 3.75 mm (F) & a
2 sc in next st; sc in next st; 2 sc in next
single strand of CC4. Use a st marker or con-
trasting yarn to mark the beg of each rnd. 2 sts; sc in next st; 2 sc in next st; sc in
next 2 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in next 2 sts
NOTE: Check special stitches (page 5) on how to = 34 sts
work Picot. Rnd 5: sc in next 13 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in
next 14 sts, picot; sc in next 2 sts, picot;
(2 sc, picot, sc) in next st; sc in next 3 sts
Left Eye = 38 sc & 3 picots
Finishing: Sl st in next st & fasten off, leaving a
long tail for sewing; weave in the other
Diagram 4

end on WS.

Right Eye
2½” (6.3 cm)

Diagram 5

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3¾” (9.5 cm) 1
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3¾” (9.5 cm)

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 To beg: ch 5 (last ch is a turning ch)
Rnd 1-4: same as Rnds 1-4 of left eye
Rnd 5: sc in next 13 sts; (2 sc, picot, sc) in next
st; sc in next st, picot; sc in next 2 sts, c-2
picot; sc in next 13 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc
in next 3 sts = 38 sc & 3 picots
Finishing: Sl st in next st & fasten off, leaving a
long tail for sewing; weave in the other
end on WS.

Finishing Eye
• Using a single strand of CC5, chain stitch an
eye-line 2 rnds above the edge from one corner
of the eye to the other (photo c-1). Beak
c-1 Make 1 (diagram 6). Work in rows with hook
3.75 mm (F) & a single strand of CC3.

NOTE: Check special stitches (page 5) on how to

work Picot & Rsc (crab st).

3 1 2 4
Diagram 6

1⅛” (3 cm)

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• Straight stitch eyelashes from the eye-line 1⅞” (4.7 cm)
down across the edge (photos c-2).

• Finish second eye in the same manner. To beg: ch 2 (last ch is a turning ch)
Row 1: (RS) 3 sc in second ch from hook; turn =
3 sts
Row 2: (WS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here &
throughout); 2 sc in first st; 3 sc in next
st; 2 sc in next st; turn = 7 sts
Row 3: (RS) ch 1; 2 sc in first st; sc in next 2 sts;
3 sc in next st; sc in next 2 sts; 2 sc in

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next st; do not turn = 11 sts

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 Row 4: (RS) ch 1; rsc in ea st across = 11 sts
Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
sewing; weave in the other end on WS.

Large Feather
Feathers
Make 11 (diagram 7). Work in the rnd with hook
Diagram 7

9 mm (M/N) & 2 strands of each indicated yarn

held together.

Big Feather: 6¾” (17.1 cm)

Small Feather: 5” (12.7 cm) To beg: with CC1 --> ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl
st to form a ring (or start with a magic
lp)
Rnd 1: ch 2 (do not count as a st here &
throughout); 9 dc in ring; break CC1&
join MC; with MC --> 3 dc in ring; join =
1 2 3
45 12 sts
Rnd 2: ch 1(do not count as a st here &
throughout); sc in first dc, sc in next
3 sts; (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st; sc in next
© IraRott Inc. 2016 4 sts; 2 sc in next 3 sts; join = 17 sts

Small Feather: 4” (10.2 cm) Break MC; join CC3.
Big Feather: 5¾” (14.6 cm)
Rnd 3: with CC3 --> ch 1; sc in first sc, sc in next
Color CC1 3 sts; (sc, hdc) in next st; (hdc, dc, hdc)
Color MC in next st; (hdc, sc) in next st; sc in next
Color CC3 4 sts; 2 sc in next 6 sts; join = 27 sts
Color FF
Color CC2 Break CC3; join FF.

NOTES: Rnd 4: with FF --> ch 1; sc in first sc, sc in next

• Check special stitches (page 5) on how to 6 sts; 4 sc in next st; sc in next 19 sts;
work Picot & Join. join = 30 sts

• Beg Ch-2 & Ch-1 do not count as sts. Always Break FF; join CC2.
work your first st in top of the first st of pre-
vious rnd (in same st as sl st joining). Rnd 5: with CC2 --> ch 1; [sc in next 2 sts; picot]
15 times; join = 30 sc & 15 picots
Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long single
strand of CC2 for sewing, weave in all

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the other ends on WS.

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 Small Feather
Make 10 (diagram 7, page 15). Work in the rnd
with hook 6 mm (J) & a single strand of each c-2
indicated yarn.

To beg: with CC1 --> ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl

st to form a ring (or start with a magic
lp)
Rnd 1-5: same as Rnds 1-5 of large feather
Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long CC2 tail for
sewing, weave in all the other ends on
WS.

c-3
Assembling
• Place the peacock torso on top of the rug
base, leveling up the bottom edge of both piec-
es. Using the long CC1 tail from torso, whip
stitch around the scalloped body edge & back
stitch around the head (photos c-1, c-2, & c-3).

c-1 • Place the beak onto the head, centering it

above the last row of scallops. Using the long
CC3 tail from the beak, whip stitch across the
top edge & back stitch around the remaining
edge of the beak (photo c-4).

c-4

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 • Place the eyes right up against the beak on
each side, slanting the far corners of the eyes
toward the upper right & upper left. The eyes
should be extending beyond the head edge.
Back stitch around entire edge of the eyes using
CC4 tail (photo c-5). c-7

c-5

c-8
• Place the large feathers around the spiky
edge of the rug base, covering the last 3 rows of
shells (photo c-6). The feathers will be extending
beyond the rug edge by approx 3” (7.6 cm)

c-6

• Place the small feathers between the large

feathers, covering the 3 rows of shells below the
large feathers (photo c-9).

c-9
• Using the long CC2 tail from feathers, back
stitch around the bottom edge of the feathers
on RS (photo c-7). Then whip stitch across the
rug edge on WS (photo c-8) & fasten off.

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 • Using the long CC2 tail from feathers, back
stitch around the entire edge on RS (photos c-10
& c-11) & fasten off.

c-10

c-11

All done!
Non-Slip Lining I hope you had a lot of fun :)
Optional. To make a Non-Slip Lining for your
finished rug, you will need a roll of Easy Liner,
Velcro hooks, & a sewing machine. Please check
out this >> Free Tutorial << on our blog for de-
tailed instructions.

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